Newark Heights, Amended Plat of Lot 4 and Vacated Alley
Walkable and connected
Walkability 7.6/10·Schools 4.1/10
What might surprise you about Newark Heights is how much happens within arm's reach—you're steps from transit, a dozen restaurants cluster nearby, and Cheeseboro Park is a short walk away. The subdivision sits in Alger Heights, a one-square-mile pocket of Grand Rapids where the small-town vibe somehow survived the city's sprawl. Downtown is just 10 minutes away, and the airport about 17, but you'll hardly feel like you need to leave the neighborhood itself. The homes here—built mostly in the '20s through '50s in bungalow and cottage styles—run $150,000 to $400,000 and tend to sell fast. Kids attend Grand Rapids Public Schools. Real Food Cafe and Old Goat Tavern are walkable dinner options, and Ken's Fruit Market anchors the commercial heart just over on Eastern and Alger. This is the kind of place where locals stay put.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Cheseboro Park: 7 min walk
- Underground Trail (MTB): 13 min walk
SAFARI SUPERMARKET LLC
+1 more
Mineo's Pizza
+1 more
Samboosa Bell
Last Chance Tavern & Grill
Cheseboro Park
Ottawa Hills Park Playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Underground Trail (MTB)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Burton/Cornelius (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cheseboro Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
55
within 1 mile
Based on 23 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Newark Heights, Amended Plat of Lot 4 and Vacated Alley 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 →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
~$844/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,158 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% 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 Newark Heights, Amended Plat of Lot 4 and Vacated Alley 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)
Safari Supermarket Llc
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Spice of India
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Mineo's Pizza
Restaurant
Taqueria Mr. Chicken
Restaurant
Wing Heaven
Restaurant
Burton Village BBQ Company
Restaurant
Universal Ruth Restaurant and bakery
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Ottawa Hills High School
School
Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School–Evergreen Campus
School
Mulick Park Elemntary School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Newark Heights, Amended Plat of Lot 4 and Vacated Alley
- What schools serve Newark Heights, Amended Plat of Lot 4 and Vacated Alley?
- Newark Heights, Amended Plat of Lot 4 and Vacated Alley is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Newark Heights, Amended Plat of Lot 4 and Vacated Alley walkable?
- Newark Heights, Amended Plat of Lot 4 and Vacated Alley scores 7.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.