Homewood Park Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $285K·Walkability 6.1/10·Schools 7.3/10
When you turn onto the quiet street lined with modest brick homes on quarter-acre lots, you're looking at a 36-acre subdivision that keeps things simple—no fuss, no sprawl. Homewood Park Plat sits in a zone where downtown Grand Rapids is just 13 minutes away by car, yet the neighborhood itself feels removed from that rush, with a transit stop practically at your front door and a restaurant a two-minute walk if you want to grab dinner without overthinking it. Lee Street Park is three minutes on foot, and you've got four parks within a mile, which matters when you want to stretch out without going far. The lots—each about a fifth of an acre—give you room to breathe without the maintenance headache of something larger. Grandville Public Schools covers the area, and while the neighborhood itself isn't designed for miles of wandering, nearly 50 restaurants within a mile mean you've got options when hunger strikes.
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Why people love it here
Near the water
- Millennium Park Lake — 1.4 mi
- 16 parks within 1 mile
- Lee Street Park: 4 min walk
- Porter Lake: 6 min walk
Very walkable
- Lee Street Park: 4 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
$285K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Homewood Park Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,934/mo
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See what your home is worthBased on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lee Street Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
16
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Millennium Park Lake
1.4 mi
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Korting Outlet
Nagoya Sushi
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
+1 more
Adesanya Brewery
+1 more
Lee Street Park
Unnamed playground
Porter Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Lamar Park Pond Walkway
dog_park
Kent Trails
Grandville Launch
Transformation Personal Fitness
+1 more
Ivanrest//Homewood (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Homewood Park 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 →Median Sale Price
$285K
3 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
50
Median Lot Size
0.20 ac
3459 sq ft – 0.39 ac
Expected Rent
$1,500/mo
$1,325 – $1,700 · wider-area estimate
To buy a median-priced Homewood Park Plat home (around $284,900) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $51k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,919 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,919/mo | $51,174 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,209/mo | $58,900 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,306/mo | $61,497 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of Grandville
Source: cityofgrandville.com · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$866/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,313 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grandville Public Works (Grand Rapids regional supply)
City DPW handles distribution/billing; water sourced from Grand Rapids regional supply.
Resident-arranged private hauler
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Services for Grandville · Source: cityofgrandville.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Homewood Park 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(26)
Korting Outlet
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Esmeralda
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Restaurant
Sweet Racks Smokin' Butts BBQ
Restaurant
Florentine's
Restaurant
Fast Food
Grand Villa Restaurant
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
Adesanya Brewery
Bar
Florentine Ristorante/Sportsbar Grandville
Bar
The Dungeon
Restaurant
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
Kent Trails
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(6)
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
KDL Wyoming Branch
Georgetown Township Public Library
+3 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Homewood Park Plat
- What do homes cost in Homewood Park Plat?
- The median home value in Homewood Park Plat is about $284,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Homewood Park Plat housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in Homewood Park Plat right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Homewood Park Plat?
- Homewood Park Plat is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville East Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Homewood Park Plat walkable?
- Homewood Park Plat scores 6.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.