Boulder View West No.1
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 5.1/10·Schools 8.2/10
Boulder View West No.1 sits on 16 acres where you can reach a boat launch in less than a mile—the Rogue River Mouth Launch is right there if you're into that sort of thing. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 17 minutes away, which means you're close enough to grab dinner without it feeling like an expedition; there are 66 restaurants within a mile, and a coffee shop about a 12-minute walk. The subdivision falls within Northview Public Schools and is part of the Grand River Dr & East Beltline Ave Area. Three parks sit within a mile, including Versluis Park, a short walk away, and Versluis Lake is under a mile out—close enough that a weekend morning is plausible. Homes here run around $350K to $450K. The location trades neither charm nor convenience; you get both the land and the access, which in West Michigan is less common than you'd think.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Versluis Lake — 0.6 mi
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- DNR Park: 7 min bike
- Unnamed beach: 6 min bike
Walkable for daily errands
- Boulder Creek Golf Club & Restaurant: 6 min walk
- 1 places within a 10 min walk
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Northview Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Versluis Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Versluis Lake
0.6 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Boulder Creek Golf Club & Restaurant
+1 more
Itsy Bitsy Play Cafe
+1 more
El Agave Mexican Grill & Bar
+1 more
DNR Park
+1 more
Versluis Park Playground
Versluis Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Sunflower Ridge Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Rogue River Mouth Launch
+1 more
Snap Fitness
Meijer - Plainfield Township
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
Kidz Clubhouse
Celebration! Cinema North
Crime in Boulder View West No.1 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Plainfield Charter Township
Source: plainfieldmi.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,376 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Plainfield Charter Township Water Treatment Plant
Township operates its own water treatment plant; full-service community.
Plainfield Charter Township sewer (North Kent Sewer Authority member)
Township sewer; member of North Kent Sewer Authority.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township provides public safety coordinating with sheriff/Major Case Team.
Services for Plainfield · Source: plainfieldmi.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Boulder View West No.1 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(14)
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Belmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+11 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Boulder Creek Golf Club & Restaurant
Restaurant
Anna's House - Northland Dr
Restaurant
Rio Grand Steakhouse
Restaurant
Fast Food
Thai Fusion Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(21)
Crestwood School
School
Moffitt Hill School
School
+16 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Gold Dust Park Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(15)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Childcare Center
Frequently asked about Boulder View West No.1
- What schools serve Boulder View West No.1?
- Boulder View West No.1 is served by Northview Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Crestwood Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Boulder View West No.1 walkable?
- Boulder View West No.1 scores 5.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.