Commerce Center Plat
Easy outdoor access
Walkability 3.9/10·Schools 5.7/10
You might expect a platted subdivision to feel like a generic grid dropped onto vacant land, but Commerce Center Plat occupies eleven acres with genuine character—close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that a restaurant is a four-minute walk away, yet positioned between the airport (seven minutes out) and the broader Broadmoor Ave & 36th St Area that gives it rooted context. A dozen restaurants and two dozen grocery stores sit within a couple of miles, and a transit stop is six minutes on foot. Covenant Park lies just under a mile away for weekend air.
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Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 9 min bike
- Unnamed bike_path: 9 min bike
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Covenant Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: Gerald Dawkins Academy
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Super Green Market
+1 more
New Beginnings
+1 more
Coffee Clubhouse LLC
+1 more
Twisted Tap Distillery
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Lake Eastbrook
+1 more
Unnamed beach
East Paris Nature Park Trail
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
The Other Body Shop
44th/Broadmoor (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kentwood Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Commerce Center 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 →Parcels / Units
5
Expected Rent
$1,900/mo
$1,675 – $2,150 · estimated range
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
~$858/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,257 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Commerce Center 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(29)
Grocery Store
Horrocks Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
New Beginnings
Restaurant
Freddy Franks
Restaurant
Twisted Tap Sugar Shack
Restaurant
PJ's Pizza & Slice
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
Coffee Clubhouse LLC
Café
Moka Roots Coffee House
Café
Crepe N Dip Kentwood Mi
Café
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
Twisted Tap Distillery
Bar
Dinks and Dingers Social Club
Bar
Grille 29 At Holiday Inn
Bar
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
School
West Michigan Aviation Academy
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Commerce Center Plat
- What schools serve Commerce Center Plat?
- Commerce Center Plat is served by Gerald Dawkins Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Challenger Elementary (7/10).
- Is Commerce Center Plat walkable?
- Commerce Center Plat scores 3.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.