Kent Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 4.2/10
This stretch sits on Belknap Hill, where a 160-foot bluff means your daily commute includes staircases—lots of them—but also sweeping views of downtown that most neighborhoods don't get. Restaurants and coffee shops are steps away, and the nearest transit stop is just as close; downtown is 3 minutes by car, and Gerald R. Ford Airport runs about 22 minutes. The neighborhood blends late-1800s single-family homes with renovated industrial spaces, cobblestone streets, and contemporary condos, anchored by Sixth Street Park a two-minute walk away and over 400 accessible parks within a mile. The Medical Mile proximity and proximity to Grand Rapids Public Schools round out the character—urban density with hill-country topography that keeps things distinctly different from flatter parts of the city.
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Why people love it here
Very walkable
- White Water Lounge: 0 min walk
- 19 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 115 parks within 1 mile
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 3 min walk
- Sixth Street Park: 4 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Boardwalk Subs
Jimmy John's
White Water Cafe
White Water Lounge
Sixth Street Park
Canal Street Park Playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Riverwalk North (CCW)
+1 more
Walgreens
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 31 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sixth Street Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
115
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 →Expected Rent
$2,225/mo
$1,950 – $2,475 · 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
Restaurant
The Chicago Beef Joint
Restaurant
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
White Water Cafe
Café
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
Café
Angelina cakes
Café
+9 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(4)
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 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(13)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+10 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 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.