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.
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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
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Mr Burger
Biggby
Bestside
+1 more
Tremont Greenspace
Shawmut Park Playground
Lake Leota
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Covell Dog Park
South Standale Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Lake Michigan/Bona Vista (EB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
West Side Library
+1 more
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Tremont Greenspace
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Based on 15 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Jaarsma 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 →Expected Rent
$1,300/mo
$1,150 – $1,450 · wider-area estimate
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
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,470 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 Jaarsma 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(27)
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Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(5)
☕ Coffee(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Shawmut Hills School
West Side Christian School
School
Villa Maria School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Family Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
South Standale Trail
Bike Path
⛵ 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(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
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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 Center for Economicology (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.