Rothwood Acres
Convenient location
Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 5.1/10
What catches people off guard is how close everything actually is—a restaurant in three minutes on foot, Gerald R. Ford airport twelve minutes away, downtown Grand Rapids not much farther—yet the place still feels spacious, sitting on six acres with room to breathe. Kentwood Public Schools serves the area, and there's genuine transit access nearby if you need it, though most days you're driving. Three parks within a mile help, and Summerwood Park is a fifteen-minute walk if you're inclined. The grocery situation spreads out a bit (your closest option is about a mile and a half away, but sixty-six stores within two miles means you're not hunting), and there's enough restaurant density—eighteen within walking distance—that you're not eating the same place twice in a month. Homes here run in the mid-$300Ks, which lands you in a 52nd-Kalamazoo-area subdivision that knows what it's doing: close enough to everything that matters, far enough that you've actually got land.
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Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Hungry Howie's Pizza: 5 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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+1 more
Hungry Howie's Pizza
+1 more
Bambu Dessert Drinks
+1 more
The Pump House
Summerwood Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Van Singel Lake
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
East-West Trail
Planet Fitness
Eastern/52nd (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Library - Kentwood
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Based on 15 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Crime in Rothwood Acres 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 →Parcels / Units
5
Expected Rent
$2,200/mo
$1,925 – $2,450 · estimated range
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,394 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Rothwood Acres 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
Summerwood Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
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Grocery Store
Tamu Tamu Supermarket
Grocery Store
Daily Deals Food Outlet
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
Burger King
Fast Food
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Restaurant
China City
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
School
Kelloggsville School
Saint Mary Magdalena School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(1)
East-West Trail
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Rothwood Acres
- What schools serve Rothwood Acres?
- Rothwood Acres is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bowen Elementary (7/10).
- Is Rothwood Acres walkable?
- Rothwood Acres scores 5.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.