Kent Plat
Highly rated schools nearby
Walkability 6.1/10·Schools 4.2/10
Sitting on the eastern edge of Belknap Lookout, Kent Plat rises up that famous 160-foot bluff overlooking downtown Grand Rapids—you're looking at sweeping views and a drive that's barely four minutes from the heart of the city. The subdivision spreads across 151 acres with lots averaging just under a quarter-acre, a mix of late-1800s single-family homes and renovated structures that give the neighborhood real character. Restaurants and coffee shops are basically on your doorstep, and Sixth Street Park is a three-minute walk away; there are 26 parks within a mile if you're counting. You're zoned for Grand Rapids Public Schools. The transit access is excellent—a bus stop is steps away—and the grocery stores and dining options are dense enough that you won't need to hunt. The real gem is that geography: you get serious downtown proximity and those unobstructed city views, all without leaving the neighborhood.
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Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North: 3 min walk
- 20 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 130 parks within 1 mile
- Sixth Street Park: 6 min walk
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 6 min walk
Based on 32 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Boardwalk Subs
Noodlepig
+1 more
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
+1 more
Speakez Lounge
+1 more
Sixth Street Park
+1 more
Coit Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Skate Park (CCW)
+1 more
Walgreens
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sixth Street Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
130
within 1 mile
Crime in Kent 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 →Parcels / Units
96
Expected Rent
$2,250/mo
$2,075 – $2,425 · estimated range
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 Kent 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(29)
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
The Chicago Beef Joint
Restaurant
Zoup!
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
Café
White Water Cafe
Café
Angelina cakes
Café
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Saint Marys School
School
Turner School
Saint Adalberts School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
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(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Kent Plat
- What schools serve Kent Plat?
- Kent Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Kent Plat walkable?
- Kent Plat scores 6.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.