Westwood Plat
Convenient location
Walkability 5.8/10·Schools 4.1/10
The thing that sticks with you about Westwood Plat is how immediate everything feels — a restaurant or coffee shop is practically on your doorstep, a transit stop is steps away, and you can walk to Ferrand Park in 10 minutes if the mood strikes. This 17-acre platted subdivision sits within the Dok Park Replat Area and draws its energy from serious dining density: 132 restaurants within a mile make it hard to get bored at dinner time. The walkability to shops and cafes is genuinely strong; grocery stores cluster within 2 miles, and there are seven parks nearby for getting outside without much fuss. Homes run around the mid-to-upper-$300K range, and you're only about 12 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, 21 from Gerald R. Ford airport. Kids attend Wyoming Public Schools. It's the kind of place where you don't need to plan a trip to grab lunch or run an errand — it's all right there.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Byron Center/44th (SB): 3 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 23 parks within 1 mile
- Ferrand Park: 11 min walk
- KENT TRAILS SPARTAN INDUSTRIAL TRAILHEAD Trail: 13 min walk
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Target Grocery
Papa John's
+1 more
Tea Trade Cafe
+1 more
3 Gatos Brewery
+1 more
Ferrand Park
Unnamed playground
Whispering Springs Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
RiverTown Mall Trail
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
KENT TRAILS SPARTAN INDUSTRIAL TRAILHEAD Trail
Grandville Launch
Transformation Personal Fitness
+1 more
Byron Center/44th (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ferrand Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
23
within 1 mile
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Westwood 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 →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
~$886/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,462 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Westwood 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(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Papa Johns Pizza
Restaurant
Fast Food
Michigan Restaurant Group Inc
Restaurant
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Huntington Woods Early Child Center
Wyoming Adult Education & Regional Center
West Elementary School
School
Holy Trinity School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
Ferrand Park
Kent Trails Spartan Industrial Trailhead
Park
Charles Lemery Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(4)
Kent Trails
Bike Path
KENT TRAILS SPARTAN INDUSTRIAL TRAILHEAD Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Frequently asked about Westwood Plat
- How active is the Westwood Plat housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Westwood Plat right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Westwood Plat?
- Westwood Plat is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Westwood Plat walkable?
- Westwood Plat scores 5.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.