Kennedys Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 8.3/10·Schools 8.8/10
What might surprise you is how walkable this five-acre subdivision actually is—you can handle most errands on foot, grab coffee steps from your door, and hit one of 150 restaurants within a mile without thinking twice about it. Located in the Mary M. Bonnells Sub. Area, Kennedys Sub. sits close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that a commute takes under ten minutes, yet you've got John Collins Park practically next door and Reeds Lake less than a mile away if you need to escape. Transit access is right here too, which takes some pressure off the car situation. Homes run in the mid-$500Ks, and you're zoned for East Grand Rapids Public Schools. The real win is the density of actual stuff around you—36 grocery stores within two miles, six parks nearby—without feeling crammed in.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 0.6 mi
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Reeds Lake Trail: 5 min walk
- Waterfront Park: 7 min walk
East Grand Rapids High School
- High — 0.2 mi away
- East Grand Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
John Collins Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
0.6 mi
D&W
+1 more
Jet's Pizza
+1 more
Starbucks
Big Bob's Pizza
+1 more
Waterfront Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Wealthy/Croswell (WB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in Kennedys Sub. 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 →Parcels / Units
3
Expected Rent
$2,250/mo
$1,975 – $2,525 · estimated range
Local Government · area-wide
City of East Grand Rapids
Source: eastgrmi.gov · 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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids wholesale supply)
City operates distribution; water purchased wholesale from Grand Rapids.
Resident-arranged private hauler (city-listed contractors)
City lists approved trash/lawn contractors; residents arrange.
East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety
Combined public safety (police/fire), 770 Lakeside Dr SE.
Services for East Grand Rapids · Source: eastgrmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Kennedys Sub. 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.
🛒 Grocery(29)
D&W
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Hoshi Hoshi
Restaurant
Restaurant
Molly's Cafe & Deli
Restaurant
Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
Big Bob's Pizza
Bar
Harmony Brewing Company
Pub
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Reeds Lake Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Kennedys Sub.
- What schools serve Kennedys Sub.?
- Kennedys Sub. is served by East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Breton Downs School (9/10).
- Is Kennedys Sub. walkable?
- Kennedys Sub. scores 8.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.