Hamelink Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 2.7/10·Schools 8.3/10
Hamelink Plat is a compact 3-acre subdivision where lots average just over 0.41 acres—tight enough to feel established, loose enough to breathe a little. Myers Lake sits a third of a mile away, and the county park is a 9-minute walk, so if you're drawn to water access without the full resort-town drive, this hits different. Homes run around $563K, and you're about 27 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you need the city, but groceries and dinner are pushing toward 3 miles out, which means you're in that sweet zone where you're not stranded but you're definitely not running to grab milk in five minutes. Rockford Public Schools serves the area, and you've got four parks within a mile, so there's room to move without feeling like you're in the thick of things. It's the kind of place where the quieter side of West Michigan still feels accessible.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Myers Lake within walking distance
- 16 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed beach: 1 min walk
- Little Brower Lake: 7 min bike
Lakes Elementary School
- Elementary — 3.4 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
MYERS LAKE COUNTY PARK
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
16
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Myers Lake
0.2 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ric's Food Center
Nuvu Fuels
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
+1 more
Brower Lake Nature Preserve
+1 more
MYERS LAKE COUNTY PARK Playground
Little Brower Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Scenic Overlook
dog_park
Blue Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
+1 more
MVP Fitness
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Hamelink 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
Courtland Township
Source: courtlandtwpmi.gov · 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
~$879/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,413 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Septic - individual (North Kent Sewer Authority in pockets)
Mostly individual septic; member community of North Kent Sewer Authority for serviced areas.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Pockets may be Great Lakes Energy cooperative.
Confirm by addressServices for Courtland · Source: courtlandtwpmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Hamelink 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(4)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Ric's Food Center
Grocery Store
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Nuvu Fuels
Restaurant
North Kent Golf Course Inc.
Restaurant
Arena's Pizza
Restaurant
Jody's
Restaurant
Fatzo's Pizza
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
Restaurant
Cinco De Mayo
Bar
Grill One Eleven
Bar
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(7)
East Rockford Middle School
School
Blessed Virgin School
Parkside Elementary
School
Lakes School
+2 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Hamelink Plat
- What schools serve Hamelink Plat?
- Hamelink Plat is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakes Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Hamelink Plat walkable?
- Hamelink Plat scores 2.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.