L & V Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 4.4/10·Schools 7.0/10
Out here on a quiet dead-end stretch, this 7-acre area draws families who want room to breathe without sacrificing access to things that matter—downtown is just 16 minutes away, and a transit stop lands within a five-minute walk. The homes scattered across the neighborhood tend to be well-maintained, featuring open kitchens with quartz counters, remodeled bathrooms, and the kind of outdoor space locals actually use: decks, fenced yards thick with trees, sometimes pools. Kenowa Lake sits less than half a mile off, and Heritage Park is close enough for a morning walk, while a full 150 restaurants cluster within a mile and a nearby grocery is walkable for quick runs. The area falls within Grandville Public Schools, and you're looking at a place where cul-de-sacs and tree-lined lots define the character—quiet enough to feel removed, connected enough to reach what you need without much fuss.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Kenowa Lake within walking distance
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Kenowa Lake: 7 min bike
- Buck Creek Trail: 7 min bike
Grandville West Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.4 mi away
- Grandville
- 1 rated school in district
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Heritage Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
0.4 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Aldi
Brann's Steakhouse
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee Grandville
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
+1 more
Heritage Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Kenowa Lake
+1 more
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Buck Creek Trail
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Grandville Launch
Yoga Blue
+1 more
36th/Fairlanes (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in L & V 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 →Local Government · area-wide
City of Grandville
Source: cityofgrandville.com · unconfirmed
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
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,306 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grandville Public Works (Grand Rapids regional supply)
City DPW handles distribution/billing; water sourced from Grand Rapids regional supply.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Verify whether city contracts a single hauler vs resident-arranged.
Services for Grandville · Source: cityofgrandville.com
Utility, solar, and service details for L & V 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(26)
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Brann's Steakhouse
Restaurant
Taco Loco
Restaurant
Casey's
Restaurant
China Buffet
Restaurant
China One Buffet
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
Rush Creek Bistro
Bar
QDOBA Mexican Eats
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
School
Central Elementary School
School
School
Grandville Middle School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Bike Path
Kent Trails - Jenison Connector
Bike Path
Chicago Dr & Wilson Ave Area Trail
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(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Frequently asked about L & V Plat
- What schools serve L & V Plat?
- L & V Plat is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville West Elementary School (7/10).
- Is L & V Plat walkable?
- L & V Plat scores 4.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.