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Peaceful Dr Se Condos

Strong schools draw families here

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Walkability 1.5/10·Schools 8.0/10

🏙️10 mito Downtown GR(~20 min drive)
🏞️34 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 8m drive)

Your morning coffee is less than a mile away, and the grocery store runs under two miles—close enough that errands don't consume your afternoon. This stretch of Gaines charter township sits on the quieter side of development, where new construction meets established land. The condos here occupy a pocket that feels removed from the busier corridors, yet convenience hasn't been sacrificed. A restaurant sits about a mile down the road, so weeknight takeout or a casual dinner doesn't require much planning. The township itself balances rural character with suburban access—you're roughly 20 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you want urban amenities, but day-to-day living plays out at a slower tempo. Low property taxes and solid schools through Caledonia Community Schools draw residents who value both financial sense and community institutions. Prairie Wolf Park, a 45-acre preserve with paved and natural trails, anchors the area's outdoor identity; spring mornings there smell like apple blossoms. The neighborhood continues to fill in with new homes, but the bones of the place—its affordability, its schools, its proximity to both breathing room and the city—remain unchanged.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Countryside Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.3 mi away
  • Byron Center
  • 4 rated schools in district

Notable nearby

🛝Walk to a playground— Unnamed playground is a 7 min walk
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8.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 6 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 9/10

School District: Byron Center Public Schools

9Countryside Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 589 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 0.3 mi
8Byron Center High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,339 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 3.0 mi
8Byron Center West Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-09 · 673 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 5.3 mi
7Robert L Nickels Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 03-07 · 702 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.0 mi

Walkability

1.5

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
1.7
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
1.1
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market

6 mindrive
Save-A-Lot
6 mindrive
Meijer
7 mindrive
Gaines Marketplace
6 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short drive

Poncho's Tacos

3 mindrive· 19 min bike
Robinson’s Popcorn
4 mindrive
Somos
5 mindrive
5 Lakes Brew Pub
6 mindrive

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Short drive

Sunrise Coffee Co.

2 mindrive· 25 min walk· 15 min bike
Foxtail Coffee Byron Center
4 mindrive
Lola Lee’s Coffee & Books
5 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short drive

FireRock Grille

5 mindrive
Bar Down Grill
7 mindrive
5th Degree Bar
10 mindrive
Lucky Strike Grand Rapids
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short drive

EARLE BREWER COUNTY PARK

3 mindrive· 28 min walk· 16 min bike
Earle Brewer Park
4 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

7 minwalk· 8 min bike· 1 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Providence Lake

8 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Connector to Kent Trails

7 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

7 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Quick drive

Pine Rest

5 mindrive
Spectrum Health South Pavilion
5 mindrive
68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)
6 mindrive
Marketplace/Kalamazoo (EB)
5 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive
Meijer Pharmacy
7 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch

8 mindrive
KDL Library - Kentwood
12 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

6 mindrive
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
11 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
10 mindrive
Milestones Child Development Center
12 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema South

7 mindrive
Celebration Cinema GR South
7 mindrive

Crime in Peaceful Dr Se Condos 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

Gaines Charter Township

616-698-6640Website

Source: gainestownship.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

~$875/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,381 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Water

Byron-Gaines Utility Authority

BGUA operates/maintains water system; rural fringe on private well.

Sewer

Byron-Gaines Utility Authority

BGUA sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / DTE Energy

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Police

Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)

South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron with dedicated township patrol units.

Fire

Gaines Charter Township Fire Department (Dutton/Cutlerville)

Two stations: Dutton and Cutlerville.

Services for Gaines · Source: gainestownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Peaceful Dr Se Condos 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.

Nearest Park

EARLE BREWER COUNTY PARK

0.7 mi

Parks Nearby

6

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(26)

Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market

Grocery Store

1.6 mimap

Save-A-Lot

Grocery Store

1.9 mimap

Gaines Marketplace

Grocery Store

2.2 mimap

+23 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(15)

Poncho's Tacos

Restaurant

1.2 mimap

StoneWater Country Club

Restaurant

1.3 mimap

Somos

Restaurant

1.5 mimap

5 Lakes Brew Pub

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

Robinson’s Popcorn

Restaurant

1.7 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(19)

Sunrise Coffee Co.

Café

1.0 mimap

Foxtail Coffee Co.

Café

1.6 mimap

Foxtail Coffee Byron Center

Café

1.6 mimap

+16 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(13)

FireRock Grille

Bar

1.3 mimap

Bar Down Grill

Bar

2.5 mimap

5th Degree Bar

Bar

3.4 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(27)

Countryside Elementary School

School

0.3 mimap
South Christian High School

School

0.6 mimap

Cross Creek Charter Academy

0.9 mimap

Blain School

1.0 mimap
Southwood Elementary

School

1.7 mimap

+22 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

3.3 mimap

Blue's Gym

Fitness Center

4.7 mimap

🌳 Parks(5)

Earle Brewer County Park

Park

0.7 mimap

Earle Brewer Park

0.8 mimap

Prairie Wolf Park

1.1 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(2)

M-6 Trail

Bike Path

1.9 mimap

M-6 Pathway

Bike Path

2.0 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Pine Rest

Transit Stop

1.5 mimap
Spectrum Health South Pavilion

Transit Stop

1.7 mimap
68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)

Transit Stop

2.0 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(9)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.8 mimap

Meijer Pharmacy

Pharmacy

2.1 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.6 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(2)

Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center

Childcare Center

3.1 mimap

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

Childcare Center

4.6 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(2)

Mercy Health Southwest Campus

Hospital

4.5 mimap
University of Michigan Health - West

Hospital

4.6 mimap

📚 Libraries(3)

Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch

4.2 mimap

KDL Library - Kentwood

4.5 mimap

Kentwood Library

4.5 mimap
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Frequently asked about Peaceful Dr Se Condos

What schools serve Peaceful Dr Se Condos?
Peaceful Dr Se Condos is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Countryside Elementary School (9/10).
Is Peaceful Dr Se Condos walkable?
Peaceful Dr Se Condos scores 1.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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