Kent
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.0/10
This small two-acre plat sits right in the thick of Heartside's arts and entertainment corridor, where the street grid still remembers its warehouse-and-factory past but now pulses with breweries, galleries, and music venues instead—Van Andel Arena is minutes away, and Division Avenue's creative spaces are practically next door. The amended lots along what's now Commerce Street and Ionia Avenue put you steps from restaurants, coffee shops, and a transit stop, with 444 dining options within a mile and Studio Park Piazza adjacent to the property itself. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and downtown is just 1.3 miles away; if you need the river or open water, Butterworth Park Launch sits about a mile south. The walkability here is anchored by dining and transit access, though you'll find 32 parks within a mile when you want some green.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Peppino's: 1 min walk
- 35 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 160 parks within 1 mile
- Studio Park Piazza: 2 min walk
- Mel Trotter Park: 3 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Studio Park Piazza
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
160
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Kent
- What schools serve Kent?
- Kent is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Kent walkable?
- Kent scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.