Summer Woods Area

Golden hour hits Summer Woods Area best—when the late afternoon light lands on the ranch homes and brick facades that line these streets. The neighborhood sits on 661 acres of residential space about 14 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and just under 14 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, which means you're close enough to the action without being in the thick of it. Walking out your door, a coffee shop or restaurant is steps away, and there are over 120 dining options within a mile, reflecting the culinary range that flows through this part of Kentwood. A grocery is a 4-minute walk, transit stops are nearby, and Burgis Park sits just a 7-minute walk away if you want green space without a drive. Homes here—mostly ranch and brick construction—run around $306K, and the neighborhood feeds into Kentwood Public Schools, which serves a genuinely multilingual student body. It's the kind of place where convenience isn't coded; it's just baked in.