Purchase Plat
Highly rated schools nearby
Walkability 1.3/10·Schools 6.2/10
Walking out of Purchase Plat, you're minutes from restaurants and coffee shops, with 54 dining spots and grocers scattered within a mile—the kind of proximity that means weeknight dinner doesn't require much planning. The subdivision itself spans 69 acres in the Riverview Homesites Area, with Dwight Lydell County Park about a mile away if you want something green and open. You're looking at Northview Public Schools for the district.
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Why people love it here
Northview High School
- High — 1.6 mi away
- Northview
- 6 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 11 parks within 1 mile
- Rifle Range Road Northeast: 13 min walk
- Donald J. Lamoreaux Park: 7 min bike
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
School District: Northview Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
DWIGHT LYDELL COUNTY PARK
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Tim Hortons
Cesars Pub
+1 more
Ambrose Park
Unnamed playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Rifle Range Road Northeast
dog_park
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Veteran's Home
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Comstock Park
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Purchase 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 Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Expected Rent
$1,225/mo
$1,075 – $1,350 · estimated range
Local Government · area-wide
Plainfield Charter Township
Source: plainfieldmi.org · unconfirmed
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
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,347 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Plainfield Charter Township Water Treatment Plant
Township operates its own water treatment plant; full-service community.
Plainfield Charter Township sewer (North Kent Sewer Authority member)
Township sewer; member of North Kent Sewer Authority.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township provides public safety coordinating with sheriff/Major Case Team.
Services for Plainfield Township · Source: plainfieldmi.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Purchase 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.
🛒 Grocery(27)
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Fast Food
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
The Grilling Company
Restaurant
No.1 Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Dokl's Meat Market / Dokl's Grill and Catering
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
Oakview School
All Saints Academy Upper Campus
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Purchase Plat
- What schools serve Purchase Plat?
- Purchase Plat is served by Northview Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northview High School (8/10).
- Is Purchase Plat walkable?
- Purchase Plat scores 1.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.