King & Amphlett Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 5.1/10·Schools 7.7/10
Out here you've got the Flat River practically at your doorstep—the houses sit close enough that morning coffee on the deck means watching the water move. It's the kind of location that makes walking to dinner or the library feel natural rather than a chore; there are two dozen restaurants within a mile, and Richards Park is a short stroll away if you want to shake off the day. The neighborhood has real character—you'll find enclosed front porches, riverside decks, and brick bungalows alongside newer builds, all on the kind of double-wide lots that actually give you room to breathe. Lowell Area Schools serves the area, and while you're close enough to downtown Grand Rapids for a quick 30-minute drive when you need the city, you're also close enough to feel like you're genuinely in a riverside town where people keep boats at their docks and know the walking paths by heart.
Why people love it here
Lowell Senior High School
- High — 2.3 mi away
- Lowell
- 3 rated schools in district
Walkable for daily errands
- Sneaker's: 7 min walk
- 6 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 24 parks within 1 mile
- Richards Park: 14 min walk
- Recreation Park: 6 min bike
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Lowell Area Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
bp
Flat River Grill
+1 more
Meds cafe
Sneaker's
+1 more
Richards Park
+1 more
Lowell Rotary Club Playground
Stoney Lake
+1 more
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
North Country Trail
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Creekside Park Trail
Lowell - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Richards Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
24
within 1 mile
Crime in King & Amphlett Add. 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
~$697/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,296 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Lowell Light & Power · ~11.1¢/kWh
Municipal electric utility since 1896; serves city + parts of Lowell/Vergennes Twps.
Confirm by addressLowell Area Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Joint authority of City + Lowell Twp + Vergennes Twp. 315 S Hudson.
Services for Lowell · Source: lowellmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for King & Amphlett Add. 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.
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Sabor Mexicano
Restaurant
Restaurant
Los Portales Bar and Grill
Restaurant
Frostie Boy of Lowell
Fast Food
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(5)
Sneaker's
Bar
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
Bar
Hop Hog Lowell
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(1)
Lowell Senior High
School
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(4)
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
Creekside Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about King & Amphlett Add.
- What schools serve King & Amphlett Add.?
- King & Amphlett Add. is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
- Is King & Amphlett Add. walkable?
- King & Amphlett Add. scores 5.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.