Ekhart Commercial Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 8.0/10·Schools 4.7/10
The daily rhythm here is different because you're steps from a transit stop, a grocery, and restaurants—meaning errands feel optional rather than obligatory, and you can actually walk to coffee without planning a trip. Ekhart Commercial Plat sits in the Northeast area, where 132 restaurants and 30 grocery stores within a mile create real choice without sprawl, and the walkability (especially for dining and fitness) means you're not constantly reaching for car keys. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 7 minutes away, but what keeps people here isn't the commute—it's the mix of space (wooded yards, a quarter acre on average) at prices that don't require a second mortgage, paired with actual access to things. Two parks nearby and Eastern Park a 14-minute walk away mean you've got green without leaving the neighborhood. The Lighthouse Academy school district serves the area, and homes typically run between $200,000 and the low-$500,000s, which is the kind of breathing room you don't get everywhere.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Eastern Park: 8 min bike
- Ball Perkins Park: 12 min bike
Family Fare
McDonald's
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Vitale's Sports Bar
Eastern Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Fitness 19
Leonard/Leonard Fuller Plaza (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Eastern Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 23 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Lighthouse Academy
Crime in Ekhart Commercial 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
6
Expected Rent
$1,250/mo
$1,100 – $1,400 · 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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 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 Ekhart Commercial 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(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Fast Food
Jimmy Johns
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Plymouth Christan School
Kent Hills School
Eastern School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+5 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
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)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Ekhart Commercial Plat
- What schools serve Ekhart Commercial Plat?
- Ekhart Commercial Plat is served by Lighthouse Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Ekhart Commercial Plat walkable?
- Ekhart Commercial Plat scores 8.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.