Big Maple Plat
Walkable and connected
Median $370K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 5.1/10
The thing you'll notice first is how close everything actually is—grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops all within a 5-to-9-minute walk, and you're literally steps from transit. Big Maple Plat sits on 13 acres in the Summer Woods Area, where the platted lots run around $398K and you've got 84 restaurants within a mile, plus six parks nearby if you want to stretch out. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 15 minutes away, and Gerald R. Ford Airport lands you about 12 minutes east, which matters less than it sounds once you realize the real draw here is the immediate access—Bowen Station Park is a 6-minute walk, the nearest coffee shop is 5, and Kentwood Public Schools serves the area. It's the kind of subdivision where you don't feel isolated, even though you're sitting on your own plot.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Kalamazoo/Pickett (SB): 3 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
$370K median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Big Maple Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,512/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Persian Nepali International Halal Market
+1 more
Chicken Wok
+1 more
Tim Hortons
+1 more
The Pump House
+1 more
Bowen Station Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Lake Eastbrook
Unnamed beach
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
dog_park
East-West Trail
Blue's Gym
Kalamazoo/Pickett (SB)
+1 more
Zuah Pharmacy
Kentwood Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Based on 15 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Crime in Big Maple 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 →To buy a median-priced Big Maple Plat home (around $370,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $66k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,461 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,461/mo | $65,626 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,833/mo | $75,556 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,958/mo | $78,876 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
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
~$862/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,290 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Big Maple 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
Bowen Station Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Afghan Halal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Persian Nepali International Halal Market
Grocery Store
Everest Marketplace LLC
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Fast Food
Tropicala Taste
Restaurant
princess African Cuisine LLc
Restaurant
Chicken Wok
Fast Food
El Bombazoo Sabor Criollo
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
School
Saint Mary Magdalena School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(5)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+2 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(1)
East-West Trail
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(1)
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Big Maple Plat
- What do homes cost in Big Maple Plat?
- The median home value in Big Maple Plat is about $370,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Big Maple Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Big Maple 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 Big Maple Plat?
- Big Maple Plat is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bowen Elementary (7/10).
- Is Big Maple Plat walkable?
- Big Maple Plat scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.