North Caledonia Professionals
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 3.2/10·Schools 8.2/10
The crunch of gravel under your tires as you turn onto the property announces something deliberate—this is a planned community, not a happy accident. North Caledonia Professionals unfolds across 17 acres with the kind of purposeful layout that makes you suspect someone actually thought about how people might want to live here. You're in the 76th St & Broadmoor Ave Area, which means you're close enough to downtown Grand Rapids—about 24 minutes—that the city doesn't feel theoretical, but far enough out that you get actual space and breathing room. Homes here run in the mid-$300Ks, and they're condos, which means no lawn-mowing debates with your future self. The nearby Lepard Preserve is a reasonable walk if you're willing to invest 15 minutes, and there are two parks within a mile for the days you want to move without going far. Coffee shops sit less than a mile away, and a dozen restaurants are scattered within a mile radius—not fine dining, but actual options. Gerald R. Ford Airport is 8 minutes down the road if travel is part of your week. Caledonia Community Schools serves the area, and the grocery store is 2.6 miles out, which sounds like nothing until you realize you'll actually drive there. This isn't a place that tries to be something it's not—it's a straightforward residential development that respects the fact that you have a job, probably a car, and the good sense to want both morning coffee and a reasonable commute.
Why people love it here
Kettle Lake Elementary School
- Elementary — 3.5 mi away
- Caledonia
- 6 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 6 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 9 min walk
- 76th St & Broadmoor Ave Area Trail: 9 min walk
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Caledonia Community Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lepard Preserve
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
6
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Low N Slow Taco Co
+1 more
Starbucks
Railtown Brewing Company
+1 more
LEPARD PRESERVE
Unnamed playground
Krafts Lake
+1 more
Fishing Beach
East Paris Nature Park Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Campbell Lake Launch
Caledonia Township Branch Library
Adventures Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in North Caledonia Professionals 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
Caledonia Charter Township
Source: caledoniatownship.org · 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
Caledonia Township municipal water (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); private well rural
Township owns water system serving a portion; operated by Infrastructure Alternatives. Emergency hotline 616-732-4908.
Caledonia Township municipal sewer (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); septic rural
Township sewer serves a portion; rural on individual septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron since 1995.
Caledonia Township Fire Department
Covers 36 sq mi; chief + FT inspector + 6 FT + 14 paid-on-call + 2 PT.
Services for Caledonia · Source: caledoniatownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for North Caledonia Professionals 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(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Taco John's
Fast Food
Low N Slow Taco Co
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
Railtown Brewing Company
Pub
Family Tavern
Bar
Dinks and Dingers Social Club
Bar
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(11)
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(20)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+17 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Meijer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
👶 Childcare(3)
Adventures Learning Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about North Caledonia Professionals
- What schools serve North Caledonia Professionals?
- North Caledonia Professionals is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is North Caledonia Professionals walkable?
- North Caledonia Professionals scores 3.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.