H.M. Guild Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $294K·Walkability 4.7/10·Schools 2.9/10
You turn onto a tree-lined street and immediately feel the hum of a real neighborhood—not a subdivision in the distant suburbs, but a walkable corner of Alger Heights where you're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. H.M. Guild Plat sits on 6 acres of modest lots (averaging 0.21 acres each) filled with charming homes built in the bungalow and cottage styles that define the area, with a median value around $294K. From your front door, the grocery is a 9-minute walk, coffee shops and restaurants dot the blocks within a mile, and MacKay-Jaycee Park—with its splash pad and green space—is just five minutes on foot. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, while downtown is 11 minutes by car and the airport 17 minutes further. The real magic here is proximity: 36 restaurants within a mile, transit steps away, and the kind of small-town rhythm that made this neighborhood grow even during the Depression.
Why people love it here
$294K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 7 min bike
- Unnamed bike path: 7 min bike
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Median home price in H.M. Guild Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,995/mo
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Est. Home Value
$294K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
22
Median Lot Size
0.16 ac
0.13 ac – 0.52 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
MacKay-Jaycee Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
55
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
Subway
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Connector
dog_park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
28th/Eastern (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Based on 14 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in H.M. Guild 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 →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
~$844/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,158 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% 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 H.M. Guild 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(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Grand Indian Cuisine | Best Indian Restaurant in Grand Rapids, MI
Restaurant
Atlantic Fish Market
Restaurant
Grand Rapids Wing Company
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Takerita Mexican Mix
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
School
Ottawa Hills High School
School
Grand Rapids Christian High School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
+2 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about H.M. Guild Plat
- What do homes cost in H.M. Guild Plat?
- The median home value in H.M. Guild Plat is about $293,825. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve H.M. Guild Plat?
- H.M. Guild Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is H.M. Guild Plat walkable?
- H.M. Guild Plat scores 4.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.