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Subdivision10.2 acres

Brinks Plat

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️7 mito Downtown GR
🏞️33 mito Lake Michigan
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🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Kentwood Public Schools
  • 29 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 7/10
💰Home Values

$311K median

  • 2 recent sales
  • $67K median household income
  • 59% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
49

Somewhat walkable

  • Eastern/52nd (NB): 7 min walk
  • 7 places within a 10 min walk

Brinks Plat sits within the Summer Woods Area, a 10-acre subdivision where lots average a quarter acre—small enough to keep yards manageable, large enough to feel separate from your neighbors. The median home value lands around $282K, and you're positioned conveniently: Gerald R. Ford Airport is 12 minutes away, downtown Grand Rapids takes 14 minutes, and a restaurant is just a 5-minute walk. Kentwood Public Schools serves the area, while Summerwood Park sits about 12 minutes on foot, with a second park within the same radius. Grocery stores cluster thickly—66 within two miles—and a coffee shop is roughly a mile out. Transit access feels close too, with a stop a short walk away. The subdivision's real appeal is location: compressed enough to reach essentials quickly, far enough from the interstate corridor to avoid the constant hum of through-traffic.

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Median home price: $310,750

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Median Rent

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 29 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 7/10

Elementary

18

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

8

9-12 nearby

School District: Kentwood Public Schools

7Bowen ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 365 students · 15:1 · 1.0 mi
7East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 10-12 · 2,010 students · 19:1 · 1.7 mi
5Brookwood ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 349 students · 16:1 · 0.7 mi
5Glenwood ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 406 students · 16:1 · 0.8 mi
4Meadowlawn ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 378 students · 17:1 · 0.2 mi
4Townline ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 307 students · 17:1 · 1.6 mi
3Valleywood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 514 students · 15:1 · 0.1 mi
1Crossroads Alternative High SchoolHigh · 06-12 · 242 students · 20:1 · 1.7 mi

At a Glance

Recent Sale Price

$311K

2 recent sales

Parcels / Units

32

Median Lot Size

0.23 ac

0.17 ac – 0.38 ac

Median Income

$67K

Household

Walkability

4.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.1
🍽️Dining
4.8
🌳Nature
1.8
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
6.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Burger King

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Cabana Tres Amigos
11 minbike
Gursha Ethiopian Restaurant
5 mindrive
Coffee Shops
Short drive

Cone City

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Veterans' Memorial Park

11 minbike· 27 min walk· 6 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short drive

Kellogg Woods Park Playground

5 mindrive· 27 min walk· 14 min bike
Rondo Station Park Playground
12 minbike
Pinewood Park Playground
5 mindrive
Veterans' Memorial Park Playground
11 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Providence Lake

12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail

4 mindrive· 13 min bike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

15 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Eastern/52nd (NB)

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Eastern/52nd (SB)
8 minwalk
Eastern/East-West Trail (NB)
9 minwalk
Eastern/East-West Trail (SB)
9 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short walk

CVS Pharmacy

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema South

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
13 mindrive

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/19/2026