Park Place Plat
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.1/10·Schools 3.4/10
The moment you turn onto the street, you notice the trees—old maples and oaks that shade the whole block—and the kind of quiet that only happens when a neighborhood has room to breathe. Park Place Plat sits on three acres in Garfield Park, a diverse corner of Grand Rapids where Victorian homes stand beside newer builds and the air smells like someone's grilling dinner a few blocks over. A transit stop is practically at your door, downtown is nine minutes away, and Plaster Creek park is a two-minute walk if you want to slip out with a coffee.
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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
- 45 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 2 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 2 min walk
bp
+1 more
Subway
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Plaster Creek
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
dog_park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
28th/Eastern - West (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
Based on 21 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 6/10
School District: Vista Charter Academy
Crime in Park Place 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 →Parcels / Units
2
Expected Rent
$1,275/mo
$1,125 – $1,425 · wider-area estimate
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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Park Place 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(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Subway
Restaurant
Takerita Mexican Mix
Restaurant
Fast Food
Sandmann’s BBQ
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(25)
School
School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
+20 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(1)
Plaster Creek
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Park Place Plat
- What schools serve Park Place Plat?
- Park Place Plat is served by Vista Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Park Place Plat walkable?
- Park Place Plat scores 7.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.