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Subdivision8.3 acres

Towne and Country Shopping Center

Walkable and connected

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️33 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Walkability
89

Walker's paradise

  • 0 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
43

Average schools

  • Kentwood Public Schools
  • 34 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 7/10
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 5 parks within 1 mile

This compact 8-acre community in Kent County offers exceptional urban convenience with outstanding walkability scores across dining, errands, and transit access. Residents enjoy immediate proximity to 14 restaurants within walking distance, plus grocery stores and coffee shops literally at their doorstep. The area excels for those who prioritize car-free living, with perfect scores for daily necessities and public transportation options.

While outdoor recreation requires venturing beyond the immediate vicinity, Bowen Station Park and four other parks sit within a mile for green space access. The community serves families through Kentwood Public Schools, with a mix of owner-occupied and rental properties creating diverse housing options. This location works exceptionally well for urban professionals, transit commuters, and anyone who values walkable convenience over suburban space.

Walkability

8.9

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
10.0
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
10.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Schools

4.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 34 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 7/10

School District: Kentwood Public Schools

7Bowen ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 365 students · 15:1 · 0.2 mi
7Challenger ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 341 students · 14:1 · 1.5 mi
5Crestwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 682 students · 16:1 · 1.4 mi
5Brookwood ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 349 students · 16:1 · 1.5 mi
5Glenwood ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 406 students · 16:1 · 2.0 mi
4Meadowlawn ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 378 students · 17:1 · 1.0 mi
3Valleywood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 514 students · 15:1 · 1.1 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Bowen Station Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Reeds Lake

4.7 mi

Nearby Subdivisions

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026