Carman Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $248K·Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 3.8/10
Carman Plat is a 21-acre subdivision where the grid of streets and modest homes—most hovering around $250K—feels genuinely lived-in rather than newly minted, the kind of place where you're eight minutes from downtown Grand Rapids but still surrounded by three parks within a mile. Hillcroft Park sits just two minutes on foot, and a grocery store, coffee shop, and one of 36 nearby restaurants are all within a ten- to fourteen-minute walk, making errands feel less like drives and more like errands. Kids go to Godwin Heights Public Schools, and when you need to catch a flight, Gerald R. Ford airport is nineteen minutes away—close enough that you won't spend your whole morning in the car. The real signature detail, though, is how much is actually walkable without the neighborhood feeling dense; the transit stop sits just six minutes on foot, which means the place has infrastructure without feeling crowded, suburban comfort without the isolation tax.
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Why people love it here
$248K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Walkable for daily errands
- Unnamed playground: 5 min walk
- 6 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Hillcroft Park: 6 min walk
- Blissfield Homes Area Trail: 14 min walk
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Median home price in Carman Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,684/mo
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3 homes sold in Carman Plat this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$248K
3 sales in last 12mo
Expected Rent
$1,550/mo
$1,350 – $1,725 · estimated range
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Supermercado Mexico - Division
+1 more
Talavera Mexican Restaurant
+1 more
7-Eleven
La Terapia Bar & Lounge
+1 more
Hillcroft Park
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Blissfield Homes Area Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Anytime Fitness
Division/32nd (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Hillcroft Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Godwin Heights Public Schools
Crime in Carman 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 Carman Plat home (around $248,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $45k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,670 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,670/mo | $44,546 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,923/mo | $51,271 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,007/mo | $53,532 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,468 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Carman 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(30)
Supermercado Mexico - Division
Grocery Store
Tiendita las Jarochas
Grocery Store
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Mi Tierra El Salvador
Restaurant
Talavera Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
Tacon Madre
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Burritos 2 Go
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
La Terapia Bar & Lounge
Bar
GringoDog's Dog House
Bar
Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
Bar
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Godwin Heights North School
Godwin Heights High School
School
AnchorPoint Christian School / West Michigan Lutheran High School
School
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
West Godwin Elementary School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Blissfield Homes Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Carman Plat
- What do homes cost in Carman Plat?
- The median home value in Carman Plat is about $248,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Carman Plat housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Carman Plat right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Carman Plat?
- Carman Plat is served by Godwin Heights Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Carman Plat walkable?
- Carman Plat scores 5.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.