Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.36
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 4.0/10
Walking through Doran's Assessor's Plat No.36 feels like stepping into the working heart of Southeast Grand Rapids—a compact 1-acre subdivision where you're never more than a few minutes on foot from what matters. The nearest transit stop is just a 2-minute walk, and Garfield Park sits 5 minutes away, so there's real access without needing to plan every errand. Restaurants crowd the neighborhood (48 within a mile), grocery stops are a 9-minute walk, and coffee is less than a mile down the road. Downtown Grand Rapids is 8 minutes by car, which means the urban pull is there without the noise of it. The area sits within Grand Rapids Public Schools, and while the subdivision itself is small, the neighborhood around it—part of the broader Southeast community transformation work in this part of the city—has genuine momentum. Homes here run around modest market rates, reflecting the area's character as a lived-in, working neighborhood rather than a polished enclave.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Madison/Burton (SB): 2 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Garfield Park: 7 min walk
- Dickinson Buffer Park: 11 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
+1 more
4 Brothers Chicken & Fish
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Metro Grand Rapids
+1 more
Garfield Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Madison/Burton (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Madison Square Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Garfield Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
55
within 1 mile
Based on 24 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.36 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.36 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)
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Bedollas
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
4 Brothers Chicken & Fish
Restaurant
Load a Spud Potato Bar
Restaurant
Ke ke & Kitchen
Restaurant
La Vencedora
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Dickinson School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Jefferson School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.36
- What schools serve Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.36?
- Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.36 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.36 walkable?
- Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.36 scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.