College Ave. Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $385K·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), 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.
Why people love it here
$385K 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
$2,614/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$385K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
36
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
2570 sq ft – 0.28 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Garfield Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about College Ave. Plat
- What do homes cost in College Ave. Plat?
- The median home value in College Ave. Plat is about $385,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the College Ave. Plat housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale 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 City MiddleHigh (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.