Kensboro
Explore Kensboro — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
Walk Score 7.5/10·Schools 5.7/10
“Walkable near top schools”
Very walkable
- Plainfield/Fuller (SB): 3 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
North Park Montessori Academy
- Elementary — 0.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 7 rated schools in district
Nature access
- 2 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 10 min walk
- Soft Water Lake: 15 min walk
Kensboro sits along tree-lined streets in North Park, where early twentieth-century homes and modest mid-century ranches define the block. You're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and surrounded by the kind of neighborhood density that means a restaurant is just around the corner—over eighty within walking distance—and transit access is genuinely close by. Homes here run around $376K on quarter-acre lots, and the Grand River's outdoor access, including Riverside Park's trails and kayak launch, is a short drive away.
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
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Denny's
+1 more
Scooter's Coffee
+1 more
Cesars Pub
+1 more
Robinette's Cider Mill
Unnamed park
+1 more
Northlake Cooperative Playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Grotto Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
Kent Country Club
+1 more
Planet Fitness
Plainfield/Fuller (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
Celebration! Cinema North
+1 more
Nearby Schools
Based on 20 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Environment & Amenities
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
2
within 1 mile