
Cameron Plat Area
Discover what makes Cameron Plat Area unique — shops, streets, and community character.
“Quiet lots near top schools”
Lake life
- Perch Lake within walking distance
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Perch Lake: 0 min bike
Split school district
- Forest Hills (8.5/10, 68%) · Northview (5.7/10, 32%)
- ⚠️ District depends on address
- 17 rated schools nearby
29,913 sq ft avg lots
- 1141 homes
This corner of Grand Rapids Township feels like you've found the secret that locals have been keeping to themselves — all the space and privacy you could want, but you're still just minutes from everything that matters. With Perch Lake practically in your backyard and Provin Trails Park nearby, you get that peaceful, wooded sanctuary feeling that people describe when they talk about leaving the world behind in their own private oasis.
What strikes you first is how much room everyone has to breathe here. We're talking half-acre to multi-acre lots where your nearest neighbor isn't close enough to hear your morning coffee routine, and where 71% of homes have fireplaces because people actually use them. The homes for sale here tell the story — walkout ranches with finished basements, screened porches, private decks overlooking mature trees, and enough garage space for all your toys. People here aren't just buying houses; they're creating compounds with pole barns, workshops, and those coveted three-stall garages that let you live the way you want.
The location gives you the best of both worlds in a way that's hard to find elsewhere. You're in Grand Rapids Township, so no city income tax, but you're close enough that a 15-minute drive gets you downtown or to the restaurants and shopping along Plainfield. Kids here attend Forest Hills Public Schools or Northview Public Schools, both highly rated districts that families specifically move here to access.
This area is for people who want their home to be their retreat — whether that's someone working from that home office everyone keeps mentioning, families who want space for kids to actually be kids, or anyone who's tired of hearing their neighbors and wants to hear the wildlife instead. If you've been looking for a place where you can have the garage workshop, the fire pit in the backyard, and still make it to Founders for dinner without it being a whole production, you've found it.
Nearby Schools
Based on 17 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
Elementary
9
K-5 nearby
Middle
6
6-8 nearby
High School
21
9-12 nearby
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
At a Glance
Median Home Price
$375K
33 sales/yr
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Provin Trails Park
Condos(26)
Copperwood
Copperwood North
Emerald Lake Condominiums
Kensington Woods
Provin Oaks Condominiums
Shadyside
Bellamy-Trap
Brandau Farm Sub.
Cameron Plat
Cameron Plat
Dean Lake Gardens
Emerald Lake Acres
+14 more — view on map
Nearby Neighborhoods
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