Kraft Commons
Highly rated schools nearby
Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 8.5/10
Kraft Commons sits on 30 acres in Cascade charter township, where the Thornapple River and wooded stretches define the landscape, and you're close enough to Gerald R. Ford International Airport—just under 10 minutes away—that the hum of regional air traffic feels like part of the rhythm rather than an intrusion. Downtown Grand Rapids pulls in about 17 minutes by car, but the real draw here is the density of everyday life within walking distance: groceries, coffee, and restaurants cluster within a quarter mile, with over a hundred dining spots within a mile radius, so you're never scrambling for dinner plans. West Michigan Aviation Academy serves the area's students, while Cascade Township Park anchors the wider community about a mile and a half out, offering the kind of green space that makes this corner feel suburban without feeling disconnected. Settling into the tone of a place that's grown deliberately rather than all at once.
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Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Aldi (10 min bike)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern (7 min bike)
- 🌳Closest park: Cascade Township Park (5 min drive)
- ☕Closest cafe: Starbucks (7 min bike)
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: West Michigan Aviation Academy
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Aldi
+1 more
Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern
+1 more
Starbucks
Gipper's Restaurant & Bar
+1 more
Cascade Township Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Wood Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Swansea Drive Southeast
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Campau Lake Launch
The Other Body Shop
Patterson/37th (SB)
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Kraft Commons 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
5
Expected Rent
$2,200/mo
$1,950 – $2,475 · estimated range
Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · 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
~$876/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,392 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade Township · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Kraft Commons 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
Cascade Township Park
1.5 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(23)
+20 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Pizza Hut Express
Restaurant
Branns Steak House
Restaurant
Sapporo Ramen & Noodle Bar
Restaurant
Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern
Restaurant
Fast Food
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
Gipper's Restaurant & Bar
Bar
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Bar
Sundance Grill
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(23)
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Goldfish Swim School
Forest Hills School
School
+18 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Kraft Commons
- What schools serve Kraft Commons?
- Kraft Commons is served by West Michigan Aviation Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Kraft Commons walkable?
- Kraft Commons scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.