Hansen Plat
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $260K·Walkability 1.3/10·Schools 7.0/10
At golden hour, when the light softens across the lawns and the whole seven acres seems to pause, Hansen Plat shows what drew you here in the first place. Lot sizes run a comfortable 0.59 acres—enough to breathe without the absurdity of maintenance—and homes settle around $304K, which in West Michigan means actual square footage and land for the money. You're about twenty minutes from downtown Grand Rapids if the mood strikes, though the Sparta area has its own rhythm: a grocery within a mile and a half, a restaurant not much farther, and six more grocers within two miles if you're the type to comparison shop. Spartan Park sits just under two miles away for whatever outdoor weekends require, and the Rogue River Launch opens up another eighteen miles of water access if that's your thing. Forest Hills Public Schools covers the schools here. The subdivision itself is part of Hinman's Add. Area, which means you inherit some small-town infrastructure that actually works—the kind of place where you stop wondering whether you made the right call.
Why people love it here
25,500 sq ft avg lots
- 9 homes
Sparta Senior High School
- High — 1.8 mi away
- Sparta
- 3 rated schools in district
$260K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Hansen Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,765/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Sparta Area Schools
Recent Sale Price
$260K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
9
Median Lot Size
0.55 ac
0.55 ac – 0.69 ac
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare Supermarket
Domino's Pizza
+1 more
Starbucks
Bow Tie Tavern
+1 more
Spartan Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Wallace Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Roguewood Drive Northeast
Unnamed bike_path
Rogue River Launch (A-41-011)
Rite Aid
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Hansen 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 Hansen Plat home (around $260,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $46k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,729 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,729/mo | $46,116 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,991/mo | $53,093 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,079/mo | $55,427 |
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.
Solar potential
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,273 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Hansen 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
Spartan Park
1.8 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(4)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Cielito Lindo
Grocery Store
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Burger King
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
Pizzeria Maria
Restaurant
New Dragon Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
Englishville School (Closed)
White School
Holy Family School
Sparta Senior High School
School
Goff School
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Wahlfield Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Frequently asked about Hansen Plat
- What do homes cost in Hansen Plat?
- The median home value in Hansen Plat is about $260,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Hansen Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Hansen Plat right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Hansen Plat?
- Hansen Plat is served by Sparta Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sparta Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Hansen Plat walkable?
- Hansen Plat scores 1.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.