Spaulding Avenue Office Park
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 4.0/10·Schools 8.4/10
...and that's really what makes Spaulding Avenue Office Park work so well for people who actually want to get things done. It's 11 acres of condo space in the Apple Plat Area, positioned just 14 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and about the same from Gerald R. Ford Airport—so whether you're commuting or catching a flight, you're not spending your life in the car. The neighborhood has solid bones: a dozen restaurants within walking distance, grocery stores and coffee within a couple miles, and Forest Hills Park just under a mile away when you need some green space. Walk to dinner takes maybe 9 minutes; the grocery store, 11. It's the kind of setup where you can actually run errands on foot without it becoming a whole expedition. Homes here run in the mid-range for the area, and because it's Forest Hills Public Schools, the school district draws a fairly stable crowd. Nothing flashy—just a straightforward place where the location does the heavy lifting. You're close enough to the city to feel connected, far enough out that you've got room to breathe.
Why people love it here
Northern High School
- High — 3.3 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Apple Plat Area Trail: 9 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 9 min walk
Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Forest Hills Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Subway
Starbucks Coffee Company
Noco Provisions
+1 more
Forest Hills Park
Forest Hills Park Playground
Paradise Lake
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Apple Plat Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
Burton/East Paris (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
+1 more
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Spaulding Avenue Office Park 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 →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
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,301 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well (municipal water in pockets)
Most properties on private well; limited township/Grand Rapids water in developed areas.
Septic - individual (municipal sewer in pockets)
Rural areas on individual septic; sewer in developed corridors.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services agreement with Cascade & Grand Rapids Twps; community policing 616-632-3220.
Services for Ada · Source: adamichigan.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Spaulding Avenue Office Park 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(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Subway
Fast Food
Poke Toki Cascade
Restaurant
China Garden
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(22)
+19 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
Knapp School
Martin School
Collins School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Apple Plat Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 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(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Spaulding Avenue Office Park
- What schools serve Spaulding Avenue Office Park?
- Spaulding Avenue Office Park is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northern Hills Middle School (9/10).
- Is Spaulding Avenue Office Park walkable?
- Spaulding Avenue Office Park scores 4.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.