Hickory Shade Plat
Room to spread out, great value
Median $508K·Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 6.3/10
Hickory Shade Plat sits on eight acres of residential land in Meadow Verde Plat Area, where the lots run just over half an acre each—enough space to breathe without feeling remote. Downtown Grand Rapids is a straightforward 17-minute drive, and the nearest grocery store sits about two and a half miles out, which means you're far enough from the immediate sprawl to have some quiet but close enough that errands don't become expeditions. Tallmadge Township Park is a four-minute walk away, with a couple more parks within a mile if you're looking to get outside. Homes here run around $508K, and the area feeds into West MI Academy of Environmental Science for school. It's the kind of place where you get the breathing room of a subdivision without feeling marooned.
Why people love it here
26,724 sq ft avg lots
- 12 homes
$508K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Tallmadge Township Park: 9 min walk
- Aman Park Trail: 6 min bike
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Hickory Shade Plat
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$3,450/mo
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Est. Home Value
$508K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
12
Median Lot Size
0.61 ac
0.30 ac – 1.1 ac
Homeowner Rate
90.9%
Principal residence
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Tallmadge Township Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 7/10
School District: West MI Academy of Environmental Science
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
ALDI
Applebee's
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Main Street Pub
Tallmadge Township Park
+1 more
Playground in Meadow Verde Plat Area
Stafford Lake
Millennium Park Beach
Sand Creek Trail
Covell Dog Park
Aman Park Trail
Deer Creek Park Launch
Family Fitness
Leonard/Wilson (EB)
KDL Walker Branch
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Crime in Hickory Shade 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 Ottawa County.
Ottawa County crime & safety stats →Local Government · area-wide
Tallmadge Charter Township
Source: tallmadge.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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,429 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Tallmadge Charter Township (partnership with City of Grand Rapids)
Township water in developed areas; rate studies with City of Grand Rapids; rural areas on wells.
Tallmadge Charter Township / Septic - individual
Limited township sewer; much of township on septic.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Tallmadge · Source: tallmadge.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Hickory Shade 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(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Freddy's
Fast Food
New Beginnings
Restaurant
Peppermill Cafe Standale
Restaurant
Peppermill Grill
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(22)
School
Empire Beauty School
Sand Creek School
+17 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Frequently asked about Hickory Shade Plat
- What do homes cost in Hickory Shade Plat?
- The median home value in Hickory Shade Plat is about $508,200. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Hickory Shade Plat?
- Hickory Shade Plat is served by West MI Academy of Environmental Science. Its highest-rated assigned school is Coopersville Middle School (7/10).
- Is Hickory Shade Plat walkable?
- Hickory Shade Plat scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.