J.W. Converse Plat
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.1/10·Schools 4.2/10
What catches people off guard is how much green space crowds into a neighborhood just minutes from downtown—nearly half the 20 acres here is park, and you're steps from restaurants and a transit stop while also being within a three-minute walk of Ah-Nab-Awen Park and a dog park. The subdivision sits inside John Ball Park, where the zoo anchors the whole area, but the real draw for residents is the walk-ability to dining—462 restaurants within a mile—mixed with the kind of space you'd normally have to drive for. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and if you're commuting downtown, you're looking at 3.5 minutes; the airport is about 20 minutes out. Homes here run in the $300K range, and you get the sense people are choosing this spot deliberately—close enough to city life to skip the car on most days, far enough into the neighborhood proper that you're not living above a bar.
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
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.0 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 150 parks within 1 mile
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 3 min walk
- Ah-Nab-Awen Park: 5 min walk
Boardwalk Subs
Burger King
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Museum
The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
+1 more
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
+1 more
Douglas Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Scribner/Pearl (NB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
150
within 1 mile
Crime in J.W. Converse 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 →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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 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 J.W. Converse 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)
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Burger Theory - Grand Rapids
Restaurant
Fast Food
Erbert and Gerberts
Restaurant
Mdrd
Restaurant
The Kitchen Counter by Wolfgang Puck
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
Gin Gin's
Restaurant
The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
Restaurant
Jdek at Margaux
Restaurant
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lexington School
Saint Marys School
Lexington
Saint Adalberts School
Sibley School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about J.W. Converse Plat
- What schools serve J.W. Converse Plat?
- J.W. Converse Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is J.W. Converse Plat walkable?
- J.W. Converse Plat scores 7.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.