Katy Plat
Urban energy, solid value
Median $275K·Walkability 7.7/10·Schools 4.1/10
The grid here is tight—twelve acres carved into quarter-acre lots that feel purposeful rather than cramped, the kind of subdivision where you can step outside and reach a grocery or restaurant without thinking about it. Katy Plat sits within Prairie View Estates Area, a pocket of Wyoming Public Schools territory about eleven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, with a transit stop close enough that you'll pass it on morning walks. Homes run around $251K, and the neighborhood's real strength shows in logistics: sixty restaurants within a mile, eighteen grocers within two, a coffee shop at just under two miles out. Prairie Park arrives in a nine-minute walk if you want green space, and the Ford airport is roughly twenty-three minutes away when you need it. The walkability here tilts toward errands and transit over dining variety, but what's actually on the ground—the immediate access to food, transit, and necessities—speaks louder than the numbers.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
$275K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Prairie Park: 12 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 7 min bike
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Katy Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,867/mo
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3 homes sold in Katy Plat this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthKorting Outlet
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Jimmy John's
+1 more
Starbucks
+1 more
Park Center Lanes
+1 more
Prairie Park
+1 more
Prairie Park Playground
Luvis Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Lamar Park Pond Walkway
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Grandville Launch
Transformation Personal Fitness
28th/West (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
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Median Sale Price
$275K
3 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
44
Median Lot Size
0.19 ac
0.18 ac – 0.36 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Prairie Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Katy 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 Katy Plat home (around $275,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $49k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,829 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,829/mo | $48,776 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,106/mo | $56,156 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,198/mo | $58,624 |
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.
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
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,348 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Katy 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(29)
Korting Outlet
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Esmeralda
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(23)
Park Center Lanes
Bar
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
Bar
Anazeh Sands Billiards
Bar
+20 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Gladiola Elementary School
School
Wyoming High School
School
Parkview Elementary School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Wedgewood Homesites Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(7)
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Madison Square Library
+4 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Katy Plat
- What do homes cost in Katy Plat?
- The median home value in Katy Plat is about $275,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Katy Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Katy 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 Katy Plat?
- Katy Plat is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Katy Plat walkable?
- Katy Plat scores 7.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.