Ken-O-Wa Center
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.1/10·Schools 8.0/10
...and what really makes Ken-O-Wa Center work is how compressed everything feels without being cramped. Grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops—they're all steps away, which means you're not burning gas for errands, and there are 84 restaurants within a mile if you're the type who doesn't want to cook. The subdivision itself sits on 5 acres in the Berger Estates Area, and an unnamed park is just a 4-minute walk, so there's green space close by without feeling isolated. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 13 minutes away, Gerald R. Ford Airport roughly 29 minutes, and Jenison Public Schools handles the education side. Homes here run in the mid-$200s, and while you're not going to walk everywhere—transit is a 15-minute walk—you've got Kenowa Lake less than a mile out if you want to get on the water. It's the kind of spot where density and access actually feel useful rather than forced.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 0.9 mi
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 5 min walk
- Idema Explorers Trail: 5 min walk
Bursley School
- Elementary — 1.6 mi away
- Jenison
- 7 rated schools in district
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Jenison Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
0.9 mi
Frequently asked about Ken-O-Wa Center
- What schools serve Ken-O-Wa Center?
- Ken-O-Wa Center is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bauerwood School (9/10).
- Is Ken-O-Wa Center walkable?
- Ken-O-Wa Center scores 7.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.