Plainfield Ave. Add. — satellite view
Subdivision10.8 acres

Plainfield Ave. Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Walkability
73

Very walkable

  • Plainfield/Sweet (SB): 3 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
48

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 32 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 4 parks within 1 mile
  • Sweet Street Park: 5 min walk
  • Riverside Park Drive Northwest: 6 min drive

This compact 11-acre community in Kent County offers convenient urban living with excellent walkability and outstanding transit access. The area features a well-balanced mix of owner-occupied homes and rentals, creating a stable residential environment just steps from daily necessities.

With 11 restaurants within walking distance and the nearest dining option just 19 meters away, residents enjoy exceptional access to local food scene. Grocery shopping is equally convenient with multiple stores within two miles. Sweet Street Park and three other parks provide green space within a mile, while Soft Water Lake offers recreational opportunities just over two miles away. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with the area's top-rated school earning strong marks. This location works particularly well for professionals seeking walkable convenience, transit users, and anyone who values easy access to dining and daily amenities over extensive outdoor recreation.

Walkability

7.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.8
🍽️Dining
7.1
🌳Nature
3.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Creston Market

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Rodriguez Supermarket
12 minbike
Family Fare
8 mindrive
Bridge Street Market
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Cafe Mamo

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Gaia house cafe
5 minwalk
Lucy's Cafe
7 minwalk
Mike's Wings
7 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Rowster Coffee

11 minbike· 6 min drive
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
6 mindrive
Bagel Beanery
7 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Quinn & Tuite's

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Rezervoir Lounge
8 minwalk
Vinny's bar
9 minwalk
Vitale's Sports Bar
8 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

9 mindrive· 16 min bike
Momma D's Kitchen
10 mindrive
The Arts Marketplace
10 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
10 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Sweet Street Park

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Briggs Park
12 minwalk
Mary Waters Park
6 minbike
Belknap Park
12 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Briggs Park Playground

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 5 min drive
Mary Waters Park Playground
7 minbike
Mary Waters Park Playground
7 minbike
Aberdeen Park Playground
11 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Soft Water Lake

11 mindrive· 20 min bike
Lamberton Lake
11 mindrive
Emerald Lake
12 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Riverside Park Drive Northwest

6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
7 mindrive
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
8 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Downtown Westside Dog Park

10 mindrive· 18 min bike
Hillcrest Dog Park
11 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Creston Trail

7 minbike· 17 min walk
Creston Trail
8 minbike
Creston Trail
7 minbike
Creston Trail
7 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

7 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Short drive

Kent Country Club

5 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

The Loading Dock

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
The Loading Dock
13 minwalk
Communitea Wellness
10 minbike
Fitness 19
8 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Plainfield/Sweet (SB)

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· 2 min drive
Plainfield/Sweet (NB)
3 minwalk
Plainfield/Palmer (NB)
6 minwalk
Plainfield/Quimby (NB)
7 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Kay Pharmacy

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Walgreens
11 minbike
Walgreens
8 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Easy walk

Van Belkum Branch

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
West Leonard Library
10 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 mindrive
West Side Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

AMC Grand Rapids 18

11 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
8 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
13 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
13 mindrive

Nearby Schools

4.8
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 32 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Kent Hills ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 189 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Sweet Street Park

Parks Nearby

4

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Soft Water Lake

2.3 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026