Jaarsma Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 3.9/10
Golden hour hits this two-acre plat hard—that's when the mature trees lining the streets catch the last light and the whole neighborhood glows. Jaarsma Plat sits within Shawmut Hills, a residential pocket in northwest Grand Rapids known for winding roads, larger lots, and homes from the nineteen-fifties onward. You're looking at ranch, Cape Cod, and Colonial designs on rolling terrain, the kind of place where fall colors actually matter. A coffee shop is about a six-minute walk; a restaurant closer still. Downtown is eight minutes away, which means you get suburban space without suburban isolation.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Lake Michigan/Bona Vista (EB): 7 min walk
- 8 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Tremont Greenspace: 9 min walk
- Sibley Tunnel: 11 min bike
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Tremont Greenspace
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Jaarsma Plat
- What schools serve Jaarsma Plat?
- Jaarsma Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Jaarsma Plat walkable?
- Jaarsma Plat scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.