Fairmount Park Replat
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 7.1/10·Schools 4.8/10
Plainfield Avenue cuts right through here, and you're a few minutes' walk from a transit stop and a restaurant whenever you want one—there are forty-some within a mile. Fairmount Park Replat sits in the North End, where downtown Grand Rapids is seven minutes away by car, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Briggs Park is a short walk, and if you're into the water, Comstock Riverside Park Launch is less than a mile off. The nearest grocery runs about a mile, and a coffee shop around 1.3 miles, so errands mean a bit of a drive, but the bones are solid—good transit access, walkable streets for grabbing food, and enough park space within reach that you're not starved for green.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
City MiddleHigh
- High — 0.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Briggs Park: 8 min walk
- Aberdeen Park: 11 min walk
Creston Market
Papa Johns Pizza
+1 more
Sparrows Coffee
+1 more
Switchback Gear Exchange - Bicycle Shop serving Kava & Beer
+1 more
Briggs Park
+1 more
Briggs Park Playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
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Riverside Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Plainfield/Knapp (NB)
+1 more
Kay Pharmacy
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 19 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Briggs Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Crime in Fairmount Park Replat 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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,331 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Fairmount Park Replat 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(28)
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Papa Johns Pizza
Restaurant
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
616 Kabob Stop – Authentic Mediterranean Grill & Burgers in Grand Rapids
Restaurant
Wing Heaven
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
Switchback Gear Exchange - Bicycle Shop serving Kava & Beer
Bar
Tap
Bar
Vinny's bar
Bar
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
Palmer School
Kent Hills School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Fairmount Park Replat
- What schools serve Fairmount Park Replat?
- Fairmount Park Replat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Fairmount Park Replat walkable?
- Fairmount Park Replat scores 7.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.