Hayward Plat
Highly rated schools nearby
Walkability 4.8/10·Schools 8.5/10
...and what really stands out about Hayward Plat is how compact it feels—just two acres, but you're surrounded by actual things to do. There are eighteen restaurants within a mile, which means dinner isn't some production; a coffee shop is about a twelve-minute walk, and groceries are even closer. Leslie E. Tassell Park is right there too, a ten-minute walk if you want to get outside. The whole setup puts you near Forest Hills Public Schools, and you're close enough to Gerald R. Ford Airport that travel doesn't eat your whole morning—about fifteen minutes—while downtown Grand Rapids is nineteen minutes away when you want the city. It's part of the Country Brook Estates Area, so you get that established feel without being isolated. Homes here run in the low $200s, and for what you're getting in terms of location and immediate access to amenities, it makes real sense.
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Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 2.7 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
The Gathering Place Restaurant
+1 more
Jamnbean Coffee Company
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Leslie E. Tassell Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Quiggle Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Hayward 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 →Expected Rent
$2,200/mo
$1,800 – $2,600 · wider-area estimate
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 Hayward 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
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(10)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+7 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(16)
+13 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(6)
+3 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(2)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
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Frequently asked about Hayward Plat
- What schools serve Hayward Plat?
- Hayward Plat is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Hayward Plat walkable?
- Hayward Plat scores 4.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.