Foster Plat
Walkable and connected
Median $264K·Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 3.3/10
Foster Plat sits in a grid of modest single-family homes on quarter-acre lots, the kind of place where the street trees have finally grown tall enough to matter. You're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids—9.8 minutes, if you're counting—but far enough out that you get actual yard space without the commute becoming a grudge. Kelloggsville Public Schools serves the area. A grocery store is a quick walk away, and there's a restaurant within four minutes on foot; with nearly 80 dining spots within a mile, you won't run out of options. The nearest bus stop is practically on your doorstep, and Home Acres Park is a ten-minute walk if you need green space. Homes here run around $225K, which buys you a stable foothold in a subdivision where the bones are solid and the neighbors aren't stacked on top of each other.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- 44th/Buchanan (EB): 4 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
$264K median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Foster Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,792/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Arias Supermarket
+1 more
Taco Bell
+1 more
YoChef's Café
+1 more
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
+1 more
Home Acres Park
+1 more
Home Acres Park Playground
Whispering Springs Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Haughey Avenue Southwest
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Interurban Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Anytime Fitness
+1 more
44th/Buchanan (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
+1 more
Recent Sale Price
$264K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
82
Median Lot Size
0.13 ac
0.10 ac – 0.34 ac
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 4/10
School District: Kelloggsville Public Schools
Crime in Foster 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 Foster Plat home (around $264,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $47k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,756 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,756/mo | $46,825 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,022/mo | $53,910 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,110/mo | $56,279 |
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
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,468 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 Foster 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Home Acres Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Arias Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kim Nhung Superstore
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Victoria
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Joe's Pizza King
Restaurant
Tacos El Chisme LLC
Restaurant
Pupuseria El Salvador, CA.LLC
Restaurant
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(22)
+19 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Bar
Manny's Bar and Grill
Bar
GringoDog's Dog House
Bar
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(25)
Central Kelloggsville Elementary School
School
South Godwin School
+20 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(5)
Interurban Trail
Bike Path
Roselawn Park Area Trail
Bike Path
Veterans' Memorial Park Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Foster Plat
- What do homes cost in Foster Plat?
- The median home value in Foster Plat is about $264,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Foster Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Foster 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 Foster Plat?
- Foster Plat is served by Kelloggsville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kelloggsville High School (4/10).
- Is Foster Plat walkable?
- Foster Plat scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.