Grand Island View Park
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 8.2/10
This tight 6-acre subdivision sits in the Fingers Plat Area, where the real draw is how close everything lands — Grand Isle Township Park is a 3-minute walk, and you've got five parks within a mile if you want options. Downtown Grand Rapids is just 16 minutes away, but you don't need to leave the neighborhood for much: 42 restaurants and 12 grocery stores within a couple miles, a coffee shop just a mile out, and a boat launch on the Rogue River barely under a mile away if you're into the water. Homes here run in the low $400s, and the location puts you in the Northview Public Schools district. It's the kind of West Michigan spot where you've got room to breathe on 6 acres but your errands don't feel like a production — everything's close enough that "quick drive" actually means it.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Versluis Lake — 1.4 mi
- 25 parks within 1 mile
- Grand Isle Lake: 2 min walk
- Grand Isle Township Park: 2 min walk
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Northview Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Grand Isle Township Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Versluis Lake
1.4 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Belmont Grocery
McDonald's
Itsy Bitsy Play Cafe
+1 more
Archival Brewing
+1 more
Grand Isle Township Park
+1 more
Versluis Park Playground
Grand Isle Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Rifle Range Road Northeast
dog_park
White Pine Trail
Rogue River Mouth Launch
+1 more
Snap Fitness
Meijer - Plainfield Township
Walgreens
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
Kidz Clubhouse
Celebration! Cinema North
Crime in Grand Island View Park 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Plainfield Charter Township
Source: plainfieldmi.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$867/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,325 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Plainfield Charter Township Water Treatment Plant
Township operates its own water treatment plant; full-service community.
Plainfield Charter Township sewer (North Kent Sewer Authority member)
Township sewer; member of North Kent Sewer Authority.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township provides public safety coordinating with sheriff/Major Case Team.
Services for Plainfield · Source: plainfieldmi.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Grand Island View Park 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(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Bigfoot Burger Co.
Restaurant
Flo's Pizzeria
Restaurant
Adobo Boy - Filipino Dining Experience
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(4)
Jupiter South Trail
Bike Path
Jupiter North Trail
Bike Path
North County Trailway
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Frequently asked about Grand Island View Park
- What schools serve Grand Island View Park?
- Grand Island View Park is served by Northview Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Belmont Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Grand Island View Park walkable?
- Grand Island View Park scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.