Anoka Plat
Strong schools draw families here
Median $333K·Walkability 3.7/10·Schools 8.0/10
The strip of M-6 running past Anoka Plat has the low hum of steady commerce—nothing flashy, just the sound of a place that works. This four-acre subdivision in Byron township sits close enough to downtown Grand Rapids to reach it in under 13 minutes, yet far enough out to keep lot sizes around a third-acre and median home values steady at $333K. The Byron Center Public Schools district handles the schools. A restaurant is a three-minute walk, and there are nearly 50 dining options within a mile—enough variety that you're not eating at the same place twice in a month. The nearest grocery lands just over a mile away, and if you need coffee, it's a drive to the next town, which is the kind of trade-off that comes with living where the sprawl hasn't quite swallowed the quiet. Gerald R. Ford Airport is 16 minutes north.
Why people love it here
Marshall Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.3 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
$333K median
- Assessor estimate
16,784 sq ft avg lots
- 8 homes
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Anoka Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,257/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$333K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
8
Median Lot Size
0.34 ac
0.33 ac – 0.52 ac
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Save-A-Lot
Peking Inn
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
+1 more
5th Degree Bar
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
McDonald's PlayPlace
Providence Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Connector to Kent Trails
M-6 Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Anoka 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Byron Township
Source: byrontownship.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA manages water/sewer; rural fringe on private well. 1381 84th St SE.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.
Services for Byron · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Anoka 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Marshall School
School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
M-6 Trail
Bike Path
Cutlerview Plat No.3 Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center
Childcare Center
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(4)
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
KDL Wyoming Branch
KDL Library - Kentwood
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Anoka Plat
- What do homes cost in Anoka Plat?
- The median home value in Anoka Plat is about $332,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Anoka Plat?
- Anoka Plat is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Marshall Elementary School (8/10).
- Is Anoka Plat walkable?
- Anoka Plat scores 3.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.