Doornbos Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $240K·Walkability 5.7/10·Schools 4.1/10
The thing to know about Doornbos Plat is that it sits eight minutes from downtown Grand Rapids—close enough that you're not choosing between city and suburb, but actually getting both. This small three-acre subdivision in the Travista Park Area holds just enough homes on quarter-acre lots to feel like a real neighborhood without sprawling. Homes here run around three hundred two thousand. You've got sixty restaurants within a mile, eighteen grocery stores within two, and a transit stop practically at your door. Pinery Park is a twelve-minute walk away, and there are three parks total within a mile radius—actual green space, not just proximity on a map.
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Why people love it here
$240K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- Porter/De Laat (EB): 1 min walk
- 7 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 9 min walk
- Travista Park Area Trail: 9 min walk
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Median home price in Doornbos Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,629/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$240K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
9
Median Lot Size
0.24 ac
0.12 ac – 0.52 ac
Expected Rent
$1,575/mo
$1,400 – $1,775 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Supermercado La Esmeralda
+1 more
Wingstop
+1 more
Starbucks
+1 more
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
+1 more
Lamar Park
+1 more
Lamar Park Playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Lamar Park Pond Walkway
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Anytime Fitness
+1 more
Porter/De Laat (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Pinery Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Doornbos 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 Doornbos Plat home (around $239,900) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $43k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,616 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,616/mo | $43,091 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,860/mo | $49,597 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,942/mo | $51,783 |
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
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,348 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Doornbos 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 La Esmeralda
Grocery Store
Korting Outlet
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Taco Bell
Restaurant
Long John Silver's
Restaurant
Tacos El Cuñado Wyoming
Restaurant
A1. Burgers & Wings
Restaurant
Wingstop
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
Bar
Anazeh Sands Billiards
Bar
Park Center Lanes
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Parkview Elementary School
School
Wyoming High School
School
Lee High School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Travista Park Area Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(8)
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Madison Square Library
+5 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Doornbos Plat
- What do homes cost in Doornbos Plat?
- The median home value in Doornbos Plat is about $239,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Doornbos Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Doornbos Plat right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Doornbos Plat?
- Doornbos Plat is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Doornbos Plat walkable?
- Doornbos Plat scores 5.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.