Avondale Plat
Surrounded by nature
Median $263K·Walkability 5.8/10·Schools 4.1/10
—and that's the thing about Avondale Plat: it's a tight 13-acre subdivision where you can walk to a restaurant in four minutes, which sounds quaint until you realize there are 48 of them within a mile, and a grocery store is about a 13-minute walk away. Lots average 0.14 acres, so homes run around $252K and sit close enough that you're genuinely living on top of your neighbors, which is either cozy or cramped depending on your mood that day. The real draw is proximity—downtown Grand Rapids is eleven minutes by car, Gerald R. Ford Airport twenty-four and a half—and the fact that you're steps from a transit stop, which matters more than it sounds in this corner of West Michigan. Four parks huddle within a mile, Lamar Park a six-minute walk from your front door, and if you've got a boat, Johnson Park Launch is 1.7 miles away. Kids go to Wyoming Public Schools, and yes, it's car-dependent for coffee (1.7 miles), but that's what the restaurants are for.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Millennium Park Lake — 1.5 mi
- 16 parks within 1 mile
- Lamar Park Pond Walkway: 6 min walk
- Lamar Park: 8 min walk
$263K median
- 2 recent sales
Walkable for daily errands
- Porter/Byron Center (WB): 4 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Avondale Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,782/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lamar Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
16
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Millennium Park Lake
1.5 mi
Recent Sale Price
$263K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
70
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
0.11 ac – 0.27 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Frequently asked about Avondale Plat
- What do homes cost in Avondale Plat?
- The median home value in Avondale Plat is about $262,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Avondale Plat housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Avondale Plat right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Avondale Plat?
- Avondale Plat is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Avondale Plat walkable?
- Avondale Plat scores 5.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.