Cahill Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $326K·Walkability 3.9/10·Schools 7.5/10
Driving through here feels like you've landed somewhere with actual infrastructure—sixteen acres of grid streets where you can reach downtown Grand Rapids in about twenty minutes, yet the immediate surroundings have the loose, breathing quality of a real neighborhood rather than a subdivision checkbox. Coffee and dinner are both a nine-minute walk, and there are seventy-eight restaurants within a mile if you're the type who gets bored easily. Cahill Park sits right adjacent, with twenty-one more parks scattered within a walking distance, so the whole area has that outdoor-access thing without feeling like it's trying too hard about it. Homes here run around $357K, which buys you reasonable proximity to the Gerald R. Ford airport when you need it—thirty-three minutes—and you're in the Rockford Public Schools district. The Rockford-Rogue River boat launch is less than a mile away if paddling appeals to you, and grocery runs are under a mile. It's the kind of place where density and space coexist without drama.
Why people love it here
North Rockford Middle School
- Middle — 1.0 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 110 parks within 1 mile
- Cahill Park: 0 min walk
- White Pine Trail: 5 min walk
$326K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Cahill Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,210/mo
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cahill Park
0.0 mi
Parks Nearby
110
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
+1 more
Kawa Sushi and Grill
+1 more
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford
+1 more
Rockford Brewing Company
+1 more
Cahill Park
Richardson-Sowerby Park Playground
Clear Bottom Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Luton Yellow Trail
dog_park
White Pine Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
Snap Fitness
Walgreens
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Cahill 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 Cahill Plat home (around $325,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $58k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,165 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,165/mo | $57,733 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,493/mo | $66,469 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,602/mo | $69,390 |
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
~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,405 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
North Kent Sewer Authority (city collection)
City maintains collection; treated by North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant). After-hours 616-866-9557.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Rockford Department of Public Safety
Public Safety officers cross-trained as police/fire/medical (merged 2012).
Services for Rockford · Source: rockford.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Cahill 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(7)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Restaurant
Vitale's
Restaurant
Restaurant
Bridge Street Burger Shack
Restaurant
MUDPENNY Rockford
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford
Café
The Peppermill Grill
Café
Sweetland Chocolates & Coffee
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(9)
Parkside Elementary
School
Valley View School
Blessed Virgin School
Crestwood School
+4 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(5)
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
Sowerby Add. No.1 Area Trail
Bike Path
Jericho Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Cahill Plat
- What do homes cost in Cahill Plat?
- The median home value in Cahill Plat is about $325,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Cahill Plat housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Cahill Plat right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Cahill Plat?
- Cahill Plat is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is North Rockford Middle School (9/10).
- Is Cahill Plat walkable?
- Cahill Plat scores 3.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.