Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43
Urban energy, solid value
Median $283K·Walkability 7.7/10·Schools 3.8/10
Eastern Avenue runs through the heart of this compact five-acre plat, where homes hover around $294K and sidewalks connect you to Ken's Fruit Market, Real Food Cafe, and a dozen other spots without ever getting in the car. The neighborhood itself—Alger Heights—grew during the Depression when most of Grand Rapids shrank, which says something about its character: modest brick bungalows and cottages from the 1920s through 1950s, the kind of place where a walk to Seymour Park takes four minutes and you're stepping into a coffee shop or grabbing groceries before you've cleared the block. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and if you need to be downtown, it's just over ten minutes. The real detail worth mentioning is that restaurants and transit stops sit practically at your door, dining scores hit a perfect ten, and people here don't leave—they stay because a one-square-mile radius somehow contains everything you actually use.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
$283K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 70 parks within 1 mile
- Seymour Park: 5 min walk
- Unnamed park: 5 min walk
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Median home price in Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,921/mo
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Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
Tacontento Taqueria
+1 more
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Seymour Park
+1 more
Alger Community Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Underground Trail (MTB)
dog_park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Eastern/North Ottillia (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Median Sale Price
$283K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
19
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
0.10 ac – 0.36 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Seymour Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
70
within 1 mile
Based on 20 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43 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 Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43 home (around $283,001) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $50k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,882 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,882/mo | $50,195 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,167/mo | $57,790 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,262/mo | $60,330 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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 Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43 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(29)
Grocery Store
Safari Supermarket Llc
Grocery Store
bp
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Tacontento Taqueria
Restaurant
Making Thyme Kitchen
Restaurant
Real Food Cafe
Restaurant
Restaurant
JB's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
Dickinson School
Ottawa Hills High School
School
River City Scholars Charter Academy
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 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
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43
- What do homes cost in Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43?
- The median home value in Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43 is about $283,001. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43?
- Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43 is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43 walkable?
- Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.43 scores 7.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.