Meadowbrooke Town Center I
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 3.0/10·Schools 9.0/10
Meadowbrooke Town Center I sits on 19 acres in Cascade charter township, and what sticks is how the Thornapple River's presence shapes the whole layout—that riverine spine running through the township makes itself felt here too. You're about 21 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and five and a half minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, which means convenient access without the constant hum; the subdivision borders Kentwood Public Schools territory. A grocery run hits 3.1 miles, but there are 24 restaurants within a mile—the nearest ones are steps away—and a coffee shop about a mile out. East Paris Nature Park sits 1.2 miles off if you need actual trail time. Homes here run around $350K to $400K depending on what stage of development you're catching, and the real character emerges in how this platted neighborhood threads between suburban convenience and that rural quietness the township's known for.
Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Meijer (4 min drive)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Subway (4 min walk)
- 🌳Closest park: East Paris Nature Park (5 min drive)
- ☕Closest cafe: Cafe 5300 (14 min walk)
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
+1 more
Subway
+1 more
Cafe 5300
Twisted Tap Distillery
East Paris Nature Park
+1 more
Endeavor School Playground
Krafts Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
East Paris Nature Park Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Campau Lake Launch
The Other Body Shop
44th/Patterson (WB)
Walgreens
KDL Library - Kentwood
+1 more
Adventures Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Meadowbrooke Town Center I 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 →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
~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,362 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 · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Meadowbrooke Town Center I 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
East Paris Nature Park
1.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(23)
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Horrocks Market
Grocery Store
+20 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Dinks and Dingers Social Club
Restaurant
Fast Food
Restaurant
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(23)
+20 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(23)
+18 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
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
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
60th St & East Paris Ave Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Adventures Learning Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Meadowbrooke Town Center I
- What schools serve Meadowbrooke Town Center I?
- Meadowbrooke Town Center I is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Meadowbrooke Town Center I walkable?
- Meadowbrooke Town Center I scores 3.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.