Potter Plat
Convenient location
Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 3.5/10
The moment you turn onto Potter Plat's tree-lined streets, you feel the residential calm—no through traffic, just the quiet of a 14-acre neighborhood tucked into Kentwood city, where there's real space between homes and actual yards that breathe. What makes this place stick with you is the access layered around it: downtown Grand Rapids is 11 minutes away, Gerald R. Ford airport sits about 15 minutes east, and you're stepping distance from transit if you need it, which means you can stay rooted here without feeling cut off. Walk toward Summerwood Park in under 10 minutes, and within a mile you've got 48 restaurants and dozens of grocery stores—the full neighborhood density of the broader area without the density crowding your own block. Kelloggsville Public Schools serves the subdivision.
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Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- 44th/Potter (WB): 2 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Arias Supermarket
+1 more
New York Fried Chicken
+1 more
YoChef's Café
+1 more
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
+1 more
Summerwood Park
+1 more
Home Acres Park Playground
Van Singel Lake
+1 more
East-West Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
44th/Potter (WB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
+1 more
Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Kelloggsville Public Schools
Crime in Potter 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 Kentwood.
Kentwood crime & safety stats →Parcels / Units
5
Expected Rent
$1,875/mo
$1,725 – $2,025 · 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
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,468 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Potter 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Summerwood Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Kim Nhung Superstore
Grocery Store
Arias Supermarket
Grocery Store
Mediterranean Island International Foods
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
New York Fried Chicken
Restaurant
Lia's Pizza
Restaurant
Arby's
Restaurant
Quick Time Burritos & Tacos
Restaurant
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Bar
Despecho Sports Bar
Bar
The Pump House
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Central Kelloggsville Elementary School
School
South Godwin School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Veterans' Memorial Park Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(3)
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Potter Plat
- What schools serve Potter Plat?
- Potter Plat is served by Kelloggsville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kelloggsville High School (4/10).
- Is Potter Plat walkable?
- Potter Plat scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.