Planters Cove
Strong schools draw families here
Median $569K·Walkability 1.3/10·Schools 7.8/10
You'll see Planters Cove tucked into the Marlo Farms Area, where tree-lined streets and newer condo buildings sit on a compact 9-acre plot. The homes here run around $569K, with each unit sitting on roughly half an acre—enough space to breathe without the sprawl. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 19 minutes away, and the Gerald R. Ford airport is just over 23 minutes, which matters if you're flying out regularly but don't want to live near the approach path. Byron Center Public Schools serves the area, and Byron Township Bicentennial Park is just over a mile down the road if you want to get outside without leaving the neighborhood.
Why people love it here
Byron Center High School
- High — 0.7 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
$569K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Planters Cove
Estimated Monthly Payment
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 8/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$569K
Assessor estimate
Units
15
Complex Size
8.9 ac
15 units
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Peppino's Pizza of Byron Center
+1 more
Dino Daisy Play Cafe
Alebird Taphouse and Brewery
DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK
DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK Playground
Providence Lake
Connector to Kent Trails
Kent Trails
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Planters Cove 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 Planters Cove 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
Byron Township Bicentennial Park
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(8)
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Peppino's Pizza of Byron Center
Restaurant
China Kitchen
Restaurant
Mamma Mineo's Pizza
Restaurant
Byron Family Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Dino Daisy Play Cafe
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Full Circle Coffee
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(24)
Byron Center Christian School
Byron Center High School
School
School
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
Rider School
+19 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(1)
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
Frequently asked about Planters Cove
- What do homes cost in Planters Cove?
- The median home value in Planters Cove is about $569,450. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Planters Cove?
- Planters Cove is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Brown Elementary School (8/10).
- Is Planters Cove walkable?
- Planters Cove scores 1.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.