Apple Plat
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $396K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 8.4/10
You'll want to know right off that everything here is close—groceries are a four-minute walk, restaurants start popping up just down the road, and you're in downtown Grand Rapids in under 13 minutes if you need to be. Apple Plat itself is 21 acres of modest lots (most around two-thirds of an acre) where homes run about $396K, so you're getting real space without the sprawl feeling. The subdivision feeds into Forest Hills Public Schools, and Forest Hills Park is a short walk away when you want to get outside. There's a dozen restaurants within a mile, plus six grocery options nearby, which means you're not trapped in car dependency even though you've got the room to breathe that suburbs are supposed to offer. It's the kind of in-between—close enough to the action, far enough from the noise.
Why people love it here
Northern High School
- High — 3.1 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
29,063 sq ft avg lots
- 26 homes
Very walkable
- Unnamed bike_path: 5 min walk
- 7 places within a 10 min walk
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Apple Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,686/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$396K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
26
Median Lot Size
0.51 ac
0.32 ac – 1.1 ac
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Poke Toki Cascade
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Noco Provisions
+1 more
Forest Hills Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Paradise Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
+1 more
Burton/East Paris (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
+1 more
daycare
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Apple 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.
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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 Apple 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
Forest Hills Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(27)
+24 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(20)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Martin School
School
Collins School
Knapp School
Lincoln 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(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed 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
Frequently asked about Apple Plat
- What do homes cost in Apple Plat?
- The median home value in Apple Plat is about $395,675. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Apple Plat?
- Apple Plat is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northern Hills Middle School (9/10).
- Is Apple Plat walkable?
- Apple Plat scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.