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, and homes here run in the mid-$300s.
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
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.