Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9
Walkable and connected
Median $263K·Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 4.4/10
People often think West Grand is some sleepy leftover from the furniture boom, but what they find instead is a neighborhood with actual bones—small lots that pack serious density, a coffee shop practically at your doorstep, and a ten-minute commute to downtown that feels almost unfair. Panfil's Assessor's Plat No. 9 sits right in that sweet spot, with 180 restaurants within a mile (taquerias, pierogi joints, breweries, the works) and thirty grocery stores within two miles, which means you're genuinely close to what you need rather than just *claiming* to be walkable. The lot sizes run around 0.07 acres each—tight, sure, but that density is the whole point: a transit stop two minutes on foot, Nagold Park an eleven-minute walk away, and the kind of neighborhood where you can grab dinner without a car. Homes here run around $263K, which is what "affordable close to downtown" actually looks like. West Grand still has seventeen parks in its sphere, historic churches with real architectural weight, and the kind of working-class character that doesn't apologize for itself.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Polish Armory: 5 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
$263K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 85 parks within 1 mile
- Canal Street Park Trail: 10 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 10 min walk
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Median home price in Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Rodriguez Supermarket
Ananda Ice
Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.
Polish Armory
Nagold Park
Canal Street Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Canal Street Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
7th Street (CCW)
+1 more
Walgreens
+1 more
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Est. Home Value
$263K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
2
Median Lot Size
3241 sq ft
3241 sq ft – 3241 sq ft
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Nagold Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
85
within 1 mile
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: NexTech High School
Crime in Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9 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.
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Solar potential
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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.
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DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
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🛒 Grocery(29)
Supermercado Michoacan
Grocery Store
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Salvatore's
Restaurant
Ananda Ice
Restaurant
Two Scotts Barbecue
Restaurant
Arnie's
Restaurant
Chicago Style Gyro
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
Turner School
Saint Adalberts School
Stocking School
Saint Marys School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9
- What do homes cost in Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9?
- The median home value in Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9 is about $262,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9?
- Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9 is served by NexTech High School. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9 walkable?
- Panfil's Assessor's Plat No.9 scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.