Wienand Plat
Easy outdoor access
Walkability 4.1/10·Schools 4.1/10
Wienand Plat spreads across ten acres of tree-lined streets where the mature oaks actually make fall look like someone spent a budget on it. You're in Shawmut Hills, the northwest residential corner of Grand Rapids, and downtown is roughly a nine-minute drive if you need to be there—though the small business district on Lake Michigan Drive (grocery, hardware, a few shops) usually handles what you'd want nearby. Shawmut Hills Park sits a four-minute walk away, and there are six parks within a mile total, which matters when you're raising kids or just tired of your own yard. The subdivision's older homes—Ranches, Cape Cods, Colonials from the 1950s and '60s—run between $200,000 and $400,000, most sitting on the kind of lot that actually lets you breathe. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, and a coffee shop, groceries, and restaurants are all under a ten-minute walk, which means you're not landlocked despite the suburban feel.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Shawmut Hills Park: 13 min walk
- Sibley Tunnel: 5 min drive
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Shawmut Hills Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Mr Burger
Biggby
Bestside
+1 more
Shawmut Hills Park
Shawmut Park Playground
Lake Leota
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Covell Dog Park
South Standale Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Lake Michigan/Oakleigh (WB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
West Leonard Library
+1 more
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 14 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Wienand 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
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,470 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Wienand 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)
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Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Mr Burger
Restaurant
Big Apple Bagels
Fast Food
B.C. Pizza
Restaurant
Fu Garden
Restaurant
Sandy's Donuts
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Family Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
South Standale Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Wienand Plat
- What schools serve Wienand Plat?
- Wienand Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Wienand Plat walkable?
- Wienand Plat scores 4.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.