Doezema Plat Area
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 5.2/10·Schools 9.0/10
Knapp's Corners sits a short drive—about 12 minutes—from downtown, which means you're close enough to the city's pull without being under its thumb. The neighborhood itself is anchored by retail and dining; there are 179 restaurants within a mile, and a grocery store is a four-minute walk, steps to transit, steps to restaurants. Biking trails lace the area, and the nearby township park is less than a mile away. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the district, though Knapp Charter Academy is the designated school. Homes tend toward brick ranches and raised ranches on wooded or ravine-backed lots—the kind of property where your backyard doesn't touch a neighbor's. It's 89 acres of the kind of place where you can own land, eat out without thinking about it, and still bike somewhere quiet.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Leffingwell/KCTC Dr (NB): 7 min walk
- 3 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Grand Rapids Township Park: 4 min drive
- Grand Rapids Township Trails: 4 min drive
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Knapp Charter Academy
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Aldi
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Oscars
Grand Rapids Township Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Mason Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
Pure Barre
+1 more
Leffingwell/KCTC Dr (NB)
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
+1 more
Miller Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema GR North
+2 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Grand Rapids Township Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Crime in Doezema Plat Area 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
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Doezema Plat Area 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)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant
Culinary Cafe
Restaurant
Golden Wok
Restaurant
Thai Chef
Restaurant
El Burrito Loco
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Koeze Retail - Knapp
Café
Qahwah House Coffee - Grand Rapids
Café
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
Kent Intermediate School District
NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School
School
Beckwith School
Orchard View Elementary School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Doezema Plat Area
- What schools serve Doezema Plat Area?
- Doezema Plat Area is served by Knapp Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Doezema Plat Area walkable?
- Doezema Plat Area scores 5.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
