De Meester Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $519K·Walkability 3.9/10·Schools 4.1/10
Winding roads lined with mature trees give De Meester Plat its backbone—a seven-acre subdivision within Richmond-Oakleigh where lots average just under half an acre and homes run around $519K. The Highlands park sits a five-minute walk away, and you're steps from a transit stop, which means a quick trip downtown takes about 11 minutes if you need it. Eighteen restaurants and a dozen groceries cluster within a mile, so errands don't require a plan. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and the real draw here is the quiet—the kind that comes from established neighborhoods where you can actually walk to dinner and the corner coffee shop isn't a car ride away.
Why people love it here
$519K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- The Highlands: 2 min drive
- Fred Meijer Standale Trail: 11 min bike
19,924 sq ft avg lots
- 12 homes
Notable nearby
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Median home price in De Meester Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,521/mo
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Est. Home Value
$519K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
12
Median Lot Size
0.44 ac
0.35 ac – 0.68 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
The Highlands
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare Supermarket
Walker Roadhouse
Starbucks Coffee Company
Alfano's Pub and Ristorante
The Highlands
Unnamed playground
Lake Leota
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Covell Dog Park
Fred Meijer Standale Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Leonard/Carpenter (EB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
West Leonard Library
+1 more
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in De Meester 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.
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Solar potential
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,470 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 De Meester 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(27)
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
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Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Walker Roadhouse
Restaurant
Sandy's Donuts
Restaurant
Restaurant
Stubburn bbq
Restaurant
Lost Art Catering
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Walker Ice & Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Family Fitness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Fred Meijer Standale Trail
Bike Path
Maynard Acres Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 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(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
EV Charging
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about De Meester Plat
- What do homes cost in De Meester Plat?
- The median home value in De Meester Plat is about $518,700. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve De Meester Plat?
- De Meester Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is De Meester Plat walkable?
- De Meester Plat scores 3.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.