Furniture City Gardens Plat
Highly rated schools nearby
Median $300K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 4.4/10
Driving through Furniture City Gardens Plat, you're moving through a tight 10-acre grid where modest lots—averaging less than a fifth of an acre—pack a neighborhood feel into a walkable frame. You're eleven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means the North End's mix of breweries, murals, and Riverside Park is genuinely close; the nearest restaurant is a twelve-minute walk, and you're steps from transit. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Four parks sit within a mile, a dog park is a twelve-minute walk away, and you've got forty-eight restaurants within that same radius—the commercial density of the neighborhood bleeds right in. The subdivision itself is older and compact, the kind of place where the real action happens on the blocks around it.
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Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$300K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
Walkable for daily errands
- Fuller/Oaklawn (NB): 3 min walk
- 8 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Furniture City Gardens Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,037/mo
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The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.
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4 homes sold in Furniture City Gardens Plat this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$300K
4 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
42
Median Lot Size
0.18 ac
0.17 ac – 0.23 ac
Expected Rent
$1,550/mo
$1,350 – $1,725 · estimated range
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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616 Batter Mix
Kobold's Kitchen
+1 more
Tap
+1 more
Huff Park
Huff Park Playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Fitness 19
Fuller/Oaklawn (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
Crime in Furniture City Gardens 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 Furniture City Gardens Plat home (around $300,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $54k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,021 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,021/mo | $53,886 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,326/mo | $62,021 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,428/mo | $64,756 |
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 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 Furniture City Gardens 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
Unnamed park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(28)
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Grocery Store
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
616 Batter Mix
Restaurant
Denny's
Restaurant
Restaurant
Carlo’s Pizza Plainfield Ave
Restaurant
Rice Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
Tap
Bar
Switchback Gear Exchange - Bicycle Shop serving Kava & Beer
Bar
Cesars Pub
Pub
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Wellerwood School
All Saints Academy Upper Campus
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Furniture City Gardens Plat
- What do homes cost in Furniture City Gardens Plat?
- The median home value in Furniture City Gardens Plat is about $300,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Furniture City Gardens Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Furniture City Gardens Plat right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Furniture City Gardens Plat?
- Furniture City Gardens Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Furniture City Gardens Plat walkable?
- Furniture City Gardens Plat scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.