G.S. Richardsons Plat
Walkable near top schools
Median $329K·Walkability 8.1/10·Schools 8.5/10
Early evening light catches the brick and modest rooflines here, when the streets feel genuinely used—kids drifting between Leslie E. Tassell Park and home, someone walking to grab coffee or pick up groceries within a few minutes on foot. G.S. Richardsons Plat sits eight acres of tightly woven lots along the Cascade Road and Burton Street corridor, just 17.8 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and 13.6 from the airport, with homes running around $329K on quarter-acre parcels that feel neither cramped nor sprawling. The real texture is in the proximity: a grocery within two minutes' walk, forty-some restaurants within a mile, three parks nearby—the kind of density that lets you live without constant errand trips, where errands mostly happen on the way to somewhere else. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area. It's the unremarkable, working version of suburban convenience, no edge to it, just useful.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Central High School
- High — 2.5 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$329K median
- Assessor estimate
14,863 sq ft avg lots
- 13 homes
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Median home price in G.S. Richardsons Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,231/mo
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Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
Cascade Roadhouse
+1 more
Jamnbean Coffee Company
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Leslie E. Tassell Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
+1 more
The Other Body Shop
Patterson/37th (SB)
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Est. Home Value
$329K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
13
Median Lot Size
0.36 ac
0.24 ac – 0.48 ac
Expected Rent
$1,825/mo
$1,600 – $2,050 · wider-area estimate
Crime in G.S. Richardsons 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · unconfirmed
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 ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade Township · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for G.S. Richardsons 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
Leslie E. Tassell Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(11)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+8 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Restaurant
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Restaurant
Restaurant
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
JT's Pizza & Spirits
Bar
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
Bar
Tacos El Cuñado Cascade
Bar
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(10)
Goldfish Swim School
Forest Hills School
School
School
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about G.S. Richardsons Plat
- What do homes cost in G.S. Richardsons Plat?
- The median home value in G.S. Richardsons Plat is about $328,650. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve G.S. Richardsons Plat?
- G.S. Richardsons Plat is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is G.S. Richardsons Plat walkable?
- G.S. Richardsons Plat scores 8.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.