Plainfield Ave. Add.
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 4.7/10
You'll expect a standard residential block in a busy commercial corridor, but Plainfield Ave. Add. delivers something more textured—an 11-acre subdivision where older homes sit comfortably among shops, cafes, and galleries that spill across the diagonal spine of Plainfield Avenue. Restaurants open right onto the sidewalk here, with 66 within a mile, and a transit stop sits steps from your front door, making downtown Grand Rapids just 5.8 minutes away. Sweet Street Park is a quick walk for green space, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Homes run around $280,000, and the neighborhood's momentum—rooted in decades of resident advocacy—shows in the murals, storm drain art, and the annual "Lights on Creston" tradition that brings the whole stretch alive. It's the kind of place where you're genuinely within walking distance of errands and dining, yet only three miles from downtown.
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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
Center for Economicology
- Middle — within walking distance
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Sweet Street Park: 5 min walk
- Briggs Park: 12 min walk
Creston Market
+1 more
Cafe Mamo
+1 more
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston
+1 more
Good Good Good
+1 more
Sweet Street Park
+1 more
Briggs Park Playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Plainfield/Sweet (SB)
+1 more
Kay Pharmacy
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 26 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sweet Street Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Crime in Plainfield Ave. Add. 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 →Expected Rent
$1,700/mo
$1,500 – $1,900 · estimated range
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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,331 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Plainfield Ave. Add. 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(28)
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Restaurant
Restaurant
Mizizi by Street Chef Shaw
Restaurant
Iker's Tacos
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston
Café
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Palmer School
Saint Alphonsus School
School
Kent Hills School
Kendall School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Plainfield Ave. Add.
- What schools serve Plainfield Ave. Add.?
- Plainfield Ave. Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Plainfield Ave. Add. walkable?
- Plainfield Ave. Add. scores 7.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.