Subdivision20909 sq ft

Kent Plat

Walk Score 7.2/10·Schools 4.2/10

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️0.3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 4% walkability🌳Top 3% park access
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🚶Walkability
72

Very walkable

  • Market/Fulton (NB): 0 min walk
  • 38 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

  • School — 0.9 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 12 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 26 parks within 1 mile
  • Riverwalk Trails Park: 3 min walk
  • Louis Campau Promenade: 4 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

...so that's why we ended up in this corner of Grand Rapids. The neighborhood sits right in the heart of the downtown arts and entertainment scene, where historic brick buildings and converted warehouses line the streets. You've got breweries, galleries, and music venues like Founders and Pyramid Scheme basically on your doorstep, plus the Downtown Market if you need to grab something. Division Avenue runs through here—it's packed with creative spaces and studios. Restaurants and coffee shops are literally steps away, and there are 414 places to eat within a mile if you ever get bored. The walkability is solid, especially for dining and getting around without a car, and you're downtown in under two minutes by car.

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Walkability

7.2

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
10.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

A & B Grocery

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
Bridge Street Market
8 minbike
Boardwalk Subs
8 minbike
Meijer
8 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Essence Restaurant

2 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Bistro Bella Vita
2 minwalk
Gringo Dog's Catering
2 minwalk
Grand Woods Lounge
3 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Ding Tea

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Starbucks Coffee Company
5 minwalk
CityFlatsHotel - Grand Rapids, Ascend Hotel Collection
6 minwalk
Starbucks Pick-Up
6 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

The Nightwatch Lounge

1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
The B.O.B.
1 minwalk
Pind Indian Cuisine
2 minwalk
Dr Grins Comedy Club
2 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short walk

The Arts Marketplace

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Webster's Market Inc
7 minwalk
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
14 minwalk
Momma D's Kitchen
8 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Riverwalk Trails Park

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Louis Campau Promenade
4 minwalk
Baw-Wa-Ting Park
5 minwalk
Studio Park Piazza
6 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Mel Trotter Park Playground

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
9 minwalk
Heartside Park Playground
10 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

10 mindrive
Battjes Lake
9 mindrive
West Lake
10 mindrive
Mid Lake
10 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

14 mindrive
Unnamed beach
11 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short walk

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Hillcrest Dog Park
7 mindrive
dog_park
8 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
8 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike_path

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
Grandville Trail
6 minbike
Unnamed bike path
6 minbike
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Butterworth Park Launch

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 3 min drive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
7 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
13 mindrive
Grandville Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

8 mindrive· 19 min bike
Mines Golf Course
8 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
15 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Easy walk

8th Day Gym

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Planet Fitness
7 minwalk
REVfit
5 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
5 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Market/Fulton (NB)

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Weston (CW)
1 minwalk
Market/Fulton (SB)
1 minwalk
Ottawa/Fulton (SB)
2 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walker Street Pharmacy

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Walgreens
6 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
5 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
8 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Short walk

Grand Rapids Public Library

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
West Side Library
9 minbike
Madison Square Library
7 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
6 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

8 mindrive· 20 min bike
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
9 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short walk

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Wealthy Theater
7 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
11 mindrive

+1 more

Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 44 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Riverwalk Trails Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

26

within 1 mile

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Data sources: schools · Updated 5/13/2026