Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.20
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 3.8/10
What surprises most people about this 2-acre platted subdivision is how close it sits to downtown Grand Rapids—just over four minutes by car—while still anchoring a neighborhood where transit literally runs at your doorstep and a dozen parks cluster within walking distance. Restaurants pack the immediate area; a meal is a two-minute walk away, and there are 48 dining options within a mile, though the grocery run requires a bit more effort at around 12 minutes on foot. Doran's Assessor's Plat No. 20 falls within Grand Rapids Public Schools and benefits from the dense commercial life of Southeast Grand Rapids: Rasberry Field sits three minutes away, and the boat launch at Butterworth Park is just 1.4 miles south if you need water access. Gerald R. Ford Airport is 23 minutes by car, making this a genuinely accessible location for people working across the metro area.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Hall Street Station (NB): 1 min walk
- 20 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Rasberry Field: 4 min walk
- Campau Park: 8 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Hall Street Party Store
+1 more
La Flor De Michoacan
+1 more
Treetops Cafe + Shop
+1 more
Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom
+1 more
Rasberry Field
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
+1 more
Clemente Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Hall Street Station (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Rasberry Field
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Based on 28 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.20 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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.20 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)
Hall Street Party Store
Grocery Store
Great Giant Supermarket
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Chicken Coop
Restaurant
La Flor De Michoacan
Restaurant
Taqueria Mi Pueblo MI
Restaurant
Fast Food
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Our Lady of Sorrows School
South High School
School
Covenant Christian High School
School
Jefferson School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 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(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.20
- What schools serve Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.20?
- Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.20 is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.20 walkable?
- Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.20 scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.