Eldean Commercial Plat
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Walkability 3.3/10·Schools 6.0/10
Early evening, when the commercial strips catch the last flat light and the parking lots aren't quite empty, is when Eldean Commercial Plat looks most like itself—a straightforward 8-acre grid of retail and service businesses in the 7 Mile Rd Area, about 14 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. Six restaurants sit within a mile, anchored by a grocery store equally close, which means the essentials are genuinely nearby without requiring a hunt. If you're running a business here, you're not isolated: eighteen grocery stores exist within two miles, and the airport's a half-hour away when you need it. The nearest coffee shop runs 2.3 miles, which admittedly stings a little, but that's what the schools district—Comstock Park Public Schools—nearby are for: time to think on the drive. Westgate Neighborhood Park lands 1.4 miles out, close enough to feel like it's part of the fabric without being close enough to disrupt the work happening here.
Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Cielito Lindo (3 min drive)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Wendy's (9 min walk)
- 🌳Closest park: Unnamed park (11 min bike)
- ☕Closest cafe: Circle K (7 min drive)
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Comstock Park Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Cielito Lindo
Wendy's
Circle K
+1 more
Perrin Brewin Company
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Little Pine Island Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
Unnamed bike path
Rogue River Launch (A-41-011)
Lamoreaux/Berkenshire (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Comstock Park
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Eldean 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.
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Solar potential
~$855/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,234 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids water (developed areas); private well (rural)
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural parcels on private well.
Municipal sewer (developed areas); individual septic (rural)
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Sheriff district car covers 4 townships; Alpine contracts an additional dedicated patrol shift.
Alpine Township Fire Department
Combination dept; full-time chief/inspector + 6 FT + paid-on-call; 3 stations.
Services for Alpine · Source: alpinetwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Eldean 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Westgate Neighborhood Park
1.4 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(14)
Cielito Lindo
Grocery Store
Thrifty Outlet
Grocery Store
Daily Deals Food Outlet
Grocery Store
+11 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Fricano's Pizza Restaurant
Restaurant
Wendy's
Restaurant
Tandoori hut Gr
Restaurant
Amore Trattoria Italiana
Restaurant
Mr Burger
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
Perrin Brewin Company
Pub
The Pack Indoor Dog Park, Restaurant and Bar
Park
The Pack Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Koon School
Wheeler School
School
School
Greenbridge School
+23 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(5)
Wahlfield County Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Childcare Center
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Eldean Commercial Plat
- What schools serve Eldean Commercial Plat?
- Eldean Commercial Plat is served by Comstock Park Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Alpine Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Eldean Commercial Plat walkable?
- Eldean Commercial Plat scores 3.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.