Allendale Park
Easy outdoor access
Walkability 4.7/10·Schools 3.8/10
Allendale Park sits on five acres within Wyoming city, a short drive from downtown Grand Rapids—about 10 minutes if traffic cooperates—and roughly 16 minutes from Gerald R. Ford airport. The subdivision's real advantage is proximity to the everyday stuff: a restaurant sits less than a mile away, and eighteen more are within that radius, so you're not hunting far for dinner. A grocery store lands at 1.1 miles, with 36 others within two miles if you're particular about where you shop. The nearest transit stop is steps away, which matters if you skip the car some days. Plaster Creek park lies 0.8 miles out, and five parks total cluster within a mile, giving you actual green space without leaving the neighborhood. Schools feed into Vista Charter Academy, and the commercial density of 28th Street—one of Michigan's busiest retail corridors—sits nearby without dominating the residential feel. Homes here run in the low-to-mid range, and the 5-acre footprint keeps things compact and manageable.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 25 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 6 min bike
- Ken-O-Sha South Loop: 7 min bike
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Supermercado Mexico - Division
+1 more
Phở Ánh Trăng Restaurant
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
Twisted Bull
+1 more
Plaster Creek
Unnamed playground
Lake Eastbrook
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Eastern/36th (NB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Vista Charter Academy
Crime in Allendale Park 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 Wyoming.
Wyoming crime & safety stats →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
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,468 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Allendale Park 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.
🛒 Grocery(30)
J & R Liquor
Grocery Store
Supermercado Mexico - Division
Grocery Store
Kim Nhung Superstore
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(22)
Phở Ánh Trăng Restaurant
Restaurant
My Kitchen
Restaurant
Julian's Kitchen
Restaurant
Takerita Mexican Mix
Restaurant
India Town
Restaurant
+17 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
Godwin Heights High School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(3)
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Allendale Park
- What schools serve Allendale Park?
- Allendale Park is served by Vista Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Allendale Park walkable?
- Allendale Park scores 4.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.