Plaza Condominiums
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 4.2/10
The thing you'll notice first pulling up is how walkable everything feels—the grocery is about a 13-minute walk, coffee shops are two minutes away, and restaurants are basically right there. It's the kind of setup where you're not stuck relying on your car just to grab dinner or pick up milk, which makes a real difference when you're living in the city. The condos themselves sit in a genuinely convenient pocket, close enough to the action that you're not isolated but with enough breathing room that it doesn't feel cramped. You've got Grand Rapids all around you—its breweries, galleries, and restaurant scene—but you're positioned right where you can access it without feeling like you're in the thick of the chaos.
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
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 140 parks within 1 mile
- Riverwalk Trails Park: 2 min walk
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 5 min walk
Boardwalk Subs
Campau Concessions
Starbucks Coffee Company
The Bistro at Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
Riverwalk Trails Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Monroe/Louis (SB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 43 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Nearest Park
Riverwalk Trails Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
140
within 1 mile
Crime in Plaza Condominiums 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 Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids crime & safety stats →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 ~6,334 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 Plaza Condominiums 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)
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Campau Concessions
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fast Food
Casa De Los Abuelos
Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Biggby Coffee
Café
Foxtail Coffee - Grand Plaza
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
The Bistro at Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
Bar
Bobarino's Pizzeria
Bar
Ashton Lounge
Bar
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lexington
Lexington School
Saint Marys School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Maplewood School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+4 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(14)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Plaza Condominiums
- How active is the Plaza Condominiums housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Plaza Condominiums right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Plaza Condominiums?
- Plaza Condominiums is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Plaza Condominiums walkable?
- Plaza Condominiums scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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