Hales Plat
Walkable and connected
Median $242K·Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 3.8/10
Hales Plat is a small, eight-acre subdivision where modest homes cluster on tight lots—the kind of place where you notice the same truck parked on the same corner every morning. Homes here run around $235K, and the lots average just under a quarter acre, so there's not much distance between anybody's front porch and the street. A grocery store sits less than a mile away, and you're within a quick walk to a restaurant, plus there are forty-two more within a mile if you're in the mood to explore. Godwin Heights Public Schools serves the area. Downtown Grand Rapids is under nine minutes by car, which means the commute stays manageable without feeling remote. A transit stop is a two-minute walk, and three parks huddle within the neighborhood's radius—Hillcroft Park among them, fourteen minutes on foot. What sticks about Hales Plat isn't grandeur; it's proximity: everything you need either sits beside you or a short drive away.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Taquero Mucho: 3 min walk
- 13 places within a 10 min walk
$242K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 10 min walk
- Blissfield Homes Area Trail: 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Hales Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,646/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
Supermercado Mexico - Division
+1 more
Taquero Mucho
+1 more
7-Eleven
GringoDog's Dog House
+1 more
South Lawn Park
Hillcroft Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Division/36th (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Median Sale Price
$242K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
49
Median Lot Size
0.17 ac
0.13 ac – 0.27 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Hillcroft Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Godwin Heights Public Schools
Crime in Hales 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 Hales Plat home (around $242,450) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $43k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,613 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,613/mo | $43,003 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,857/mo | $49,510 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,938/mo | $51,685 |
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 Hales 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(30)
Supermercado Mexico - Division
Grocery Store
J & R Liquor
Grocery Store
Tiendita las Jarochas
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(22)
Taquero Mucho
Restaurant
Burritos 2 Go
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Tacon Madre
Restaurant
El Gallo Giro
Restaurant
+17 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(19)
GringoDog's Dog House
Bar
Manny's Bar and Grill
Bar
La Terapia Bar & Lounge
Bar
+16 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
Godwin Heights High School
School
Godwin Heights North School
South Godwin School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Blissfield Homes Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Hales Plat
- What do homes cost in Hales Plat?
- The median home value in Hales Plat is about $242,450. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Hales Plat?
- Hales Plat is served by Godwin Heights Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Hales Plat walkable?
- Hales Plat scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.