Grooters Plat
Convenient location
Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 5.3/10
The wooden Amplifier along Plaster Creek—a megaphone carved into the landscape to capture the sound of water and rustling leaves—sits less than a mile away, marking the kind of neighborhood where nature feels close and intentional. Grooters Plat occupies seventeen acres within Ken-O-Sha Park, a southeast Grand Rapids residential pocket where mid-century ranch homes line quiet streets. A transit stop sits just steps from the subdivision, and downtown is a twelve-minute drive; Gerald R. Ford Airport is fifteen minutes out.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Kalamazoo/36th (SB): 3 min walk
- 5 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Ken-O-Sha South Loop: 7 min bike
- Ken-O-Sha Green Loop: 9 min bike
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Mediterranian Island International Foods
+1 more
Great White Fish Chicken
+1 more
Smart Choice Living
+1 more
The Pump House
+1 more
Bowen Station Park
+1 more
Bowen Station Park Playground
Lake Eastbrook
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ken-O-Sha South Loop
dog_park
Shaffer Ave & 36th St Area Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Kalamazoo/36th (SB)
+1 more
Zuah Pharmacy
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ken-O-Sha Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: New Branches Charter Academy
Crime in Grooters 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 →Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$415K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$208K
Median
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
~$862/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,290 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 Grooters 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)
Mediterranian Island International Foods
Grocery Store
Mediterranean Island International Foods
Grocery Store
Everest Marketplace LLC
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Fast Food
Chicken wok
Restaurant
Fast Food
Papa Johns Pizza
Restaurant
Pizza Hut
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Ken-O-Sha Park School
School
Alexander Hamilton School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Shaffer Ave & 36th St Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(3)
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Grooters Plat
- What schools serve Grooters Plat?
- Grooters Plat is served by New Branches Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bowen Elementary (7/10).
- Is Grooters Plat walkable?
- Grooters Plat scores 5.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.