Mike Nawrot
Local Expert
Potomac Place
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 7.0/10
Potomac Place sits right in the thick of the action—you're 16 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and surrounded by 216 restaurants within a mile, so you won't be cooking every night. This 18-acre subdivision is part of the larger Vredevoogd Plat Area and feeds into Grandville Public Schools. The setup is genuinely walkable where it matters: groceries are a 3-minute walk, restaurants are steps away, and a transit stop is right there too. If you need space to spread out, you've got it—but you're not isolated. Heritage Park sits less than a mile away, and Kenowa Lake is 1.7 miles if you want to get on the water. Homes here run around $350K to $450K depending on size and condition, and the whole thing feels like a place where proximity actually works in your favor instead of against you.
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
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 1.5 mi
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- RiverTown Mall Trail: 5 min walk
- Whispering Springs Lake: 14 min walk
Grandville South Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.8 mi away
- Grandville
- 1 rated school in district
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Heritage Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
1.5 mi
Frequently asked about Potomac Place
- What schools serve Potomac Place?
- Potomac Place is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville South Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Potomac Place walkable?
- Potomac Place scores 7.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.