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Subdivision12.4 acres

Kawaka Heights

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️33 mito Lake Michigan
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🎓Schools
53

Average schools

  • Kentwood Public Schools
  • 21 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$291K median

  • Census estimate
  • $78K median household income
  • 71% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
35

Car-dependent

  • Pine Rest: 10 min walk
  • 1 places within a 10 min walk

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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Nearby Schools

5.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 21 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

Elementary

12

K-5 nearby

Middle

3

6-8 nearby

High School

6

9-12 nearby

School District: Kentwood Public Schools

7East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 10-12 · 2,010 students · 19:1 · 1.9 mi
7East Kentwood Freshman CampusSecondary · 09-09 · 743 students · 17:1 · 2.2 mi
7Explorer ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 527 students · 16:1 · 2.3 mi
6Southwood ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 332 students · 17:1 · 0.6 mi
5Glenwood ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 406 students · 16:1 · 1.7 mi
5Brookwood ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 349 students · 16:1 · 2.3 mi
4Townline ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 307 students · 17:1 · 1.4 mi
3Pinewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 809 students · 19:1 · 2.3 mi
1Crossroads Alternative High SchoolHigh · 06-12 · 242 students · 20:1 · 1.4 mi

Walkability

3.5

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.2
🍽️Dining
1.5
🌳Nature
1.1
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Railtown Brewing Company

8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

CREEKSIDE COUNTY PARK

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
EARLE BREWER COUNTY PARK
6 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

CREEKSIDE COUNTY PARK Playground

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Creekside Park Playground
10 minbike
Crystals Springs East Community Park Playground
5 mindrive
Earle Brewer Park Playground
7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Providence Lake

9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

M-6 Pathway

8 minbike· 24 min walk· 3 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Pine Rest

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Spectrum Health South Pavilion
6 minbike
68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)
8 minbike
Eastern/60th (SB)
11 minbike

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💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

6 mindrive· 18 min bike
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema South

6 mindrive· 18 min bike
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
14 mindrive
Data sources: schools · Updated 4/19/2026