College Ave. Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $368K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 3.9/10
If you're looking at College Ave. Plat, you're really looking at a slice of Garfield Park—the neighborhood that runs thick with Mexican restaurants along Division Avenue, historic Queen Anne and Dutch Colonial homes from the 1800s, and enough murals to keep your eyes moving. The 8-acre subdivision sits on modest lots (averaging 0.18 acres). What matters is proximity: downtown Grand Rapids is 9 minutes away, Garfield Park itself—29 acres of ballfields, courts, and a splash pad—is a short walk, and you've got 60 restaurants and 30 grocery stores within a mile. Transit access is solid if you need it, with a bus stop a 6-minute walk away. The bones are straightforward: older architecture, tight geography, real neighborhood density, and the kind of location where you can walk to dinner without it being a production.
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Why people love it here
$368K median
- 2 recent sales
Walkable for daily errands
- Garfield Park: 8 min walk
- 9 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Garfield Park: 8 min walk
- Burton Woods Park: 10 min walk
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Median home price in College Ave. Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,495/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$368K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
36
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
2570 sq ft – 0.28 ac
Expected Rent
$1,275/mo
$1,125 – $1,425 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
4 Brothers Chicken & Fish
+1 more
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Garfield Park
Garfield Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Burton/College (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Garfield Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Based on 22 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in College Ave. 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 College Ave. Plat home (around $367,500) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $66k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,475 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,475/mo | $66,010 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,849/mo | $75,976 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,975/mo | $79,326 |
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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for College Ave. 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)
Grocery Store
Bedollas
Grocery Store
La Placita
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
4 Brothers Chicken & Fish
Restaurant
Making Thyme Kitchen
Restaurant
Tacontento Taqueria
Restaurant
Real Food Cafe
Restaurant
JB's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
Dickinson School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Burton School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about College Ave. Plat
- What do homes cost in College Ave. Plat?
- The median home value in College Ave. Plat is about $367,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the College Ave. Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in College Ave. Plat right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve College Ave. Plat?
- College Ave. Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is College Ave. Plat walkable?
- College Ave. Plat scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.