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Subdivision18.4 acres

Palma Plat

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️8 mito Downtown GR
🏞️32 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 19% walkability
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🎓Schools
54

Average schools

  • Kentwood Public Schools
  • 21 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$326K median

  • Census estimate
  • $89K median household income
  • 86% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
57

Somewhat walkable

  • Arby's: 5 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground

Palma Plat is an 18-acre subdivision anchored by Kentwood Public Schools, sitting about 13 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and roughly 17 minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport—close enough to the city's pull without being crushed by it. A grocery store is a seven-minute walk, and there's a restaurant two minutes away if you want to eat without leaving the block; 54 more sit within a mile if you're willing to drive. The nearest park is a three-minute walk, and a transit stop is equally close, which means you're not entirely car-dependent, though the area reads more as a drive-through zone than a walk-everywhere kind of place. Homes here run around $300K to $400K, which lands you in a straightforward residential area where the appeal is proximity to amenities and schools rather than any particular character or destination charm—and honestly, that's enough.

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Nearby Schools

5.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 21 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

Elementary

13

K-5 nearby

Middle

3

6-8 nearby

High School

6

9-12 nearby

School District: Kentwood Public Schools

6Southwood ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 332 students · 17:1 · 1.2 mi
5Glenwood ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 406 students · 16:1 · 1.9 mi
4Townline ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 307 students · 17:1 · 0.9 mi
1Crossroads Alternative High SchoolHigh · 06-12 · 242 students · 20:1 · 0.9 mi

Walkability

5.7

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.5
🍽️Dining
5.0
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Save-A-Lot

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Arby's

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Starbucks

6 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

3 Gatos Brewery

8 mindrive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Plaza Mexico

9 mindrive
Lee's Oriental Market
9 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Unnamed park

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

McDonald's PlayPlace

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
10 minwalk
Kellogg Woods Park Playground
6 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Providence Lake

6 mindrive· 19 min bike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

14 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

M-6 Trail

6 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Unnamed golf_course

7 mindrive
Stonewater Country Club
7 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
8 mindrive
Railside Golf Club
8 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

7 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Spectrum Health South Pavilion
15 minwalk
Pine Rest
8 minbike
60th Street Station (NB)
11 minbike

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Walkable

Walgreens

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch

8 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

7 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
7 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema South

8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
15 mindrive
Data sources: listings, schools · Updated 4/22/2026