College Ave. Plat
Explore College Ave. Plat — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
“Strong schools draw families here”
Average schools
- Grand Rapids Public Schools
- 49 rated schools nearby
- Best nearby: 9/10
$385K median
- 2 recent sales
- $62K median household income
- 55% owner-occupied
Park-rich area
- 12 parks within 1 mile
- Garfield Park: 8 min walk
- Plaster Creek Trail: 12 min walk
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), and homes here run around $361K. 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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Median home price in College Ave. Plat
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$2,614/mo
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Median home price: $385,000
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$1,138/mo
Median Rent
2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast
Nearby Schools
Based on 49 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
Elementary
31
K-5 nearby
Middle
7
6-8 nearby
High School
17
9-12 nearby
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
At a Glance
Recent Sale Price
$385K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
36
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
2570 sq ft – 0.28 ac
Median Income
$62K
Household
Environment & Amenities
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Garfield Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
12
within 1 mile
2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast