Piedmont Industrial Park
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 8.0/10
It's a 32-acre industrial park, which means you're getting actual space—the kind where businesses don't apologize for their footprint. You're about 16 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, close enough that commuting feels reasonable but far enough that you're not paying downtown prices; homes here run around the mid-$300Ks. The area sits in the Byron Center Public Schools district, and Douglas Walker County Park is a short walk if you need to clear your head between meetings. There are a handful of restaurants within a mile, plus coffee and groceries nearby without feeling like you're living on top of them. It's the kind of place where you get room to work, access to what you need, and the option to stay or leave the congestion depending on the day.
Why people love it here
Countryside Elementary School
- Elementary — 2.6 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
Notable nearby
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Pure Mex Tacos & Tequila Byron Center
+1 more
Starbucks
+1 more
Alebird Taphouse and Brewery
+1 more
DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK
+1 more
DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK Playground
Providence Lake
Unnamed beach
Connector to Kent Trails
Kent Trails
Spectrum Health South Pavilion
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Piedmont Industrial Park 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
Byron Township
Source: byrontownship.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
~$873/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,369 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA manages water/sewer; rural fringe on private well. 1381 84th St SE.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.
Services for Byron · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Piedmont Industrial Park 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
DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
6
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(16)
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
+13 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(17)
Pure Mex Tacos & Tequila Byron Center
Restaurant
Anna's House - Byron Center
Restaurant
Player’s Fuel LLC
Restaurant
Robinson’s Popcorn
Restaurant
+12 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Byron Center High School
School
Byron Center Christian School
School
Blain School
Rider School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(1)
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Piedmont Industrial Park
- What schools serve Piedmont Industrial Park?
- Piedmont Industrial Park is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Countryside Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Piedmont Industrial Park walkable?
- Piedmont Industrial Park scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.