Kentwood Mall Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 5.2/10
On a late afternoon when the light softens across the parking lots and storefronts, Kentwood Mall Plat feels like the kind of place where things actually happen. The subdivision spreads across forty-six acres anchored by everyday commerce—restaurants, shops, and services clustered close enough that a coffee shop is two minutes away and a grocery store takes about six. You're steps from a transit stop and surrounded by eighty-four restaurants within a mile, which means dinner rarely requires much of a plan. Bowen Station Park sits a four-minute walk off, and six parks pepper the immediate area if you want grass and green without the drive.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Subway: 3 min walk
- 15 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Bowen Station Park: 8 min walk
- Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail: 12 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Afghan Halal Supermarket
+1 more
Subway
+1 more
Tim Hortons
+1 more
JASON BAR & POOL
+1 more
Bowen Station Park
+1 more
Bowen Station Park Playground
Lake Eastbrook
Unnamed beach
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
dog_park
East-West Trail
Blue's Gym
44th/Stauffer (EB)
+1 more
Zuah Pharmacy
Kentwood Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Bowen Station Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Based on 16 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Crime in Kentwood Mall 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
~$862/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,290 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Mall 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.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Afghan Halal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Persian Nepali International Halal Market
Grocery Store
Everest Marketplace LLC
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Fast Food
Mr. Burger
Restaurant
El Rancherito Taqueria
Restaurant
Tropicala Taste
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
School
School
School
Saint Mary Magdalena School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(5)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+2 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(3)
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
EV Charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Kentwood Mall Plat
- What schools serve Kentwood Mall Plat?
- Kentwood Mall Plat is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bowen Elementary (7/10).
- Is Kentwood Mall Plat walkable?
- Kentwood Mall Plat scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.