Japinga Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $593K·Walkability 3.9/10·Schools 7.0/10
...so you've got this sixteen-acre plat that's essentially one long breath away from downtown Grand Rapids—fifteen minutes if traffic cooperates—but far enough removed that you're not hearing the city hum at night. Japinga Plat itself is modest: forty-three-hundredths of an acre per lot, homes running around six hundred thirty thousand, the kind of footprint where you're not sprawling but you're not cramped either. Mill Race Park is a four-minute walk, and there are four parks within a mile if you're the type who needs options. Kenowa Lake sits a mile and a half out, and there's a boat launch at Grandville if the water calls you.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 1.4 mi
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Buck Creek Trail: 4 min walk
- Mill Race Park: 6 min walk
Grandville South Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.3 mi away
- Grandville
- 1 rated school in district
$593K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Japinga Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,023/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Mill Race Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
1.4 mi
Est. Home Value
$593K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
26
Median Lot Size
0.40 ac
0.28 ac – 0.74 ac
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare Supermarket
Lalos Mexican Bar & Grill
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
+1 more
The Dungeon
+1 more
Mill Race Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Whispering Springs Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Buck Creek Trail
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Grandville Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Wilson/N. Big Springs (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Japinga 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
City of Grandville
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Solar potential
~$886/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,462 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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
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🛒 Grocery(26)
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Lalos Mexican Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Chicago Dr. Bar & Indian Grill
Restaurant
Mr. Dragon sushi & Chinese eat
Restaurant
Rainbow Grill
Restaurant
Grand Villa Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
The Dungeon
Restaurant
Florentine Ristorante/Sportsbar Grandville
Bar
Adesanya Brewery
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Frequently asked about Japinga Plat
- What do homes cost in Japinga Plat?
- The median home value in Japinga Plat is about $592,550. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Japinga Plat?
- Japinga Plat is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville South Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Japinga Plat walkable?
- Japinga Plat scores 3.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.