Kawaka Heights
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Walkability 3.8/10·Schools 4.8/10
What surprises people about Kawaka Heights is how close you actually are to everything—yet it doesn't feel crowded. This 12-acre subdivision sits just 15 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and about the same from Gerald R. Ford Airport, which means commuting is real but short. Kentwood Public Schools serves the area, and you've got a grocery within a 12-minute walk, three parks within a mile, and six restaurants nearby, including one less than a mile away. The nearest transit stop is a 4-minute walk.
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Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Save-A-Lot (7 min bike)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Simple Fish (8 min bike)
- 🌳Closest park: CREEKSIDE COUNTY PARK (10 min bike)
- ☕Closest cafe: Tropical Smoothie Cafe (5 min drive)
Based on 12 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Save-A-Lot
Simple Fish
+1 more
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
FireRock Grille
CREEKSIDE COUNTY PARK
Unnamed playground
Providence Lake
Interurban Trail
M-6 Trail
Planet Fitness
Pine Rest
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Library - Kentwood
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Kawaka Heights is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Expected Rent
$1,475/mo
$1,300 – $1,650 · wider-area estimate
Local Government · area-wide
Gaines Charter Township
Source: gainestownship.org · unconfirmed
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,394 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA operates/maintains water system; rural fringe on private well.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron with dedicated township patrol units.
Gaines Charter Township Fire Department (Dutton/Cutlerville)
Two stations: Dutton and Cutlerville.
Services for Gaines Township · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Kawaka Heights are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
CREEKSIDE COUNTY PARK
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Simple Fish
Restaurant
Taj Indian Cuisine & Fried Chicken
Restaurant
RS convenience Store
Restaurant
Taj Indian Cuisinse and Fried Chicken
Restaurant
Johnny's Pizza King
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
School
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Countryside Elementary School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
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Frequently asked about Kawaka Heights
- What schools serve Kawaka Heights?
- Kawaka Heights is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Kentwood High School (7/10).
- Is Kawaka Heights walkable?
- Kawaka Heights scores 3.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.