Bouws Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $398K·Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 4.0/10
What surprises most people about Bouws Plat is how much land you get—six acres of a platted subdivision where the average lot runs nearly half an acre, enough room to actually exist without hearing your neighbor's dinner plans. Homes here run around $398K, and you're looking at everything from Ranches to Colonials, mostly built in the 1950s and '60s, the kind of mid-sized stock that works whether you're a first-time buyer or scaling down. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and downtown Grand Rapids is about ten minutes away when you need it.
Why people love it here
$398K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Shawmut Hills Park: 10 min walk
- Shawmut Park: 15 min walk
Walkable for daily errands
- Shawmut Hills Park: 10 min walk
- 1 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Bouws Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,702/mo
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Est. Home Value
$398K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
11
Median Lot Size
0.38 ac
0.30 ac – 0.62 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Shawmut Hills Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare Supermarket
Westside Social
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Alfano's Pub and Ristorante
+1 more
Shawmut Hills Park
+1 more
Shawmut Park Playground
Lake Leota
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Covell Dog Park
South Standale Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Lake Michigan/Collindale (WB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
West Leonard Library
+1 more
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 11 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Bouws 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 Bouws 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)
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
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Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Restaurant
Mr Burger
Restaurant
Big Apple Bagels
Fast Food
B.C. Pizza
Restaurant
Sandy's Donuts
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Family Fitness
Fitness Center
Walker Ice & Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
South Standale Trail
Bike Path
Lincoln Lawns Neighborhood Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ 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(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
📚 Libraries(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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Frequently asked about Bouws Plat
- What do homes cost in Bouws Plat?
- The median home value in Bouws Plat is about $397,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Bouws Plat?
- Bouws Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Bouws Plat walkable?
- Bouws Plat scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.