Kentwood Center Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 5.1/10
...so you've got a 19-acre subdivision that's basically built around convenience—a transit stop right outside your door, a restaurant steps away, and eighteen more within a mile if that one doesn't stick. The fitness infrastructure here rates a perfect 10, which means if you're serious about moving your body, the equipment and facilities are there. Grocery runs take about 11 minutes by car, though 72 stores within two miles means you're not exactly limited for choice.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Burger King: 1 min walk
- 13 places within a 10 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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+1 more
Burger King
+1 more
Bambu Dessert Drinks
+1 more
Bar Down Grill
Summerwood Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Van Singel Lake
Haughey Avenue Southwest
East-West Trail
Planet Fitness
Eastern/Hardwick (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Library - Kentwood
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Based on 15 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Grand River Preparatory High School
Crime in Kentwood Center Plat 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.
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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
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Kentwood Center Plat 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
Summerwood Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
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Grocery Store
Tamu Tamu Supermarket
Grocery Store
Daily Deals Food Outlet
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Burger King
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Restaurant
China City
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Kelloggsville School
School
Saint Mary Magdalena School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(1)
East-West Trail
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Kentwood Center Plat
- What schools serve Kentwood Center Plat?
- Kentwood Center Plat is served by Grand River Preparatory High School. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bowen Elementary (7/10).
- Is Kentwood Center Plat walkable?
- Kentwood Center Plat scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.