Bowman Plat
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $540K·Walkability 1.6/10·Schools 9.5/10
Driving through Bowman Plat feels like entering a deliberate pause—five acres of spacious lots, each one generous at just over two acres, where houses sit with room to breathe around them. The subdivision unfolds quietly off Cannonsburg Road near Myers Lake, about twenty minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, and the rhythm here is set by land rather than traffic. Homes run around $540K, and that acreage buys you something real: space for gardens, small orchards, or simply the luxury of distance from your neighbors. Rockford Public Schools serves the area. Two parks nestle within a mile, and a grocery store sits about three miles out—close enough that a quick drive feels natural rather than burdensome. If you boat, Knapp Street Bridge Launch is under three miles away. This is residential Michigan where the lot itself is the point: low density, high breathing room, and the kind of quiet that comes from actual distance, not the absence of life.
Why people love it here
2.3 acre avg lots
- 2 homes
Cannonsburg Elementary School
- Elementary — 2.4 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$540K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Bowman Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,669/mo
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Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 9/10 to 10/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$540K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
2
Median Lot Size
2.3 ac
2.3 ac – 2.3 ac
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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The Cedar Lounge
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Sunfish Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Egypt Valley Connector
dog_park
Triple Connector (West)
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
Walgreens
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
Crime in Bowman 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
~$871/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,356 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; utility billing 616-874-6966.
North Kent Sewer Authority (serviced areas); septic rural
Member of North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant) with Rockford/Alpine/Courtland/Plainfield; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Services for Cannon · Source: cannontwp.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Bowman 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
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
The Cedar Lounge
Restaurant
Honey Creek Inn
Restaurant
Vitale's of Lake Bella Vista
Restaurant
Vitale's Pizza
Restaurant
Frosty Boy
Fast Food
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
LiveGolf Studios at Thousand Oaks Golf Club
Bar
The Acorn Grille at Thousand Oaks Golf Club
Bar
Reds at Thousand Oaks
Bar
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
Moffitt Hill School
Egypt Valley School
Crestwood School
Lakes School
+7 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
YogaSix
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Triple Connector (West)
Bike Path
Triple Connector (East)
Bike Path
On Your Left
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(1)
Transit Stop
📚 Libraries(1)
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
Frequently asked about Bowman Plat
- What do homes cost in Bowman Plat?
- The median home value in Bowman Plat is about $540,400. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Bowman Plat?
- Bowman Plat is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Cannonsburg Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Bowman Plat walkable?
- Bowman Plat scores 1.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.