Boyd & Van Leeuwens Second Plat
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 8.6/10·Schools 4.2/10
The grid here runs tight and walkable—you're steps from transit, a grocery, and restaurants that actually matter, with a dog park a short walk if your schedule permits. Midtown sits between downtown and the Medical Mile, which means a 5-minute drive to the core and 20 minutes to the airport if you need either. The area itself is dense with choice: 270 restaurants within a mile, 17 parks in the same radius, and enough local business to make a Saturday morning feel purposeful rather than errand-like. If you've lived in several places and chosen this one on purpose—not because it's trendy, but because the bones work—you already know what walkability at 8.6 actually means. Fitness scores a perfect 10, dining the same. The subdivision sits in Grand Rapids Public Schools territory, on three acres where lots average 0.72 acres each: modest, efficient, the kind of layout that lets you own land without maintaining a small county.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
City MiddleHigh
- High — 1.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 85 parks within 1 mile
- Midtown Green: 8 min walk
- Unnamed park: 8 min walk
Gorden Food Service
Grand Coney
+1 more
Orchard House Books & Coffee
+1 more
Seven Monks
+1 more
Midtown Green
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
REVfit
+1 more
Michigan/Eastern (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
85
within 1 mile
Crime in Boyd & Van Leeuwens Second Plat 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 →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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Boyd & Van Leeuwens Second Plat 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)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Restaurant
The Toasted Pickle
Restaurant
Restaurant
The Friesian Gastro Pub
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Bar
7 Monks Taproom Grand Rapids
Restaurant
Two James Spirits - Grand Rapids
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Eastern School
Grand Rapids Public School
Congress Elementary School
School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Hillcrest School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Boyd & Van Leeuwens Second Plat
- What schools serve Boyd & Van Leeuwens Second Plat?
- Boyd & Van Leeuwens Second Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Boyd & Van Leeuwens Second Plat walkable?
- Boyd & Van Leeuwens Second Plat scores 8.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.