Buth Creek Plat
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 1.8/10·Schools 9.0/10
If you're heading out this way, the first thing you'll notice is how close everything actually is—downtown Grand Rapids is just under 14 minutes away, which means you get space without the distance. Buth Creek Plat sits on 4 acres in the English Meadows Area, a small platted subdivision with solid access to what matters: a dozen restaurants within a mile, a grocery store about a mile and a half down the road, and a coffee shop roughly two miles out. The Comstock Park Public Schools district serves the area, and there's an unnamed park just over a mile away if you need quick outdoor space. Homes here run around the mid-$200s, and if you're into the water, the Rogue River Mouth Launch sits about three miles away for a proper outing. It's the kind of spot where you're not isolated, but you're not crammed in either.
Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Belmont Grocery (5 min drive)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Shots On The River (7 min bike)
- 🌳Closest park: Unnamed park (12 min bike)
- ☕Closest cafe: Circle K (3 min drive)
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Comstock Park Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Belmont Grocery
Shots On The River
+1 more
Circle K
The Pack Restaurant and Bar
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Chandler Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Rifle Range Road Northeast
White Pine Trail
Rogue River Mouth Launch
Snap Fitness
Walgreens
KDL Comstock Park
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Buth Creek 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Plainfield Charter Township
Source: plainfieldmi.org · unconfirmed
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
~$867/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,325 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Buth Creek 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
1.0 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(14)
Belmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Cielito Lindo
Grocery Store
+11 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Shots On The River
Restaurant
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
BC Pizza
Fast Food
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
The Pack Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant
The Pack Indoor Dog Park, Restaurant and Bar
Park
Flo's Pizzeria Ristorante & Sports Bar
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(24)
Post School
School
School
Oakview School
+19 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Childcare Center
Frequently asked about Buth Creek Plat
- What schools serve Buth Creek Plat?
- Buth Creek Plat is served by Comstock Park Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Belmont Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Buth Creek Plat walkable?
- Buth Creek Plat scores 1.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.