Kent Plat
Walkable and connected
Median $835K·Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 4.1/10
Life here moves at an urban tempo—you're steps from restaurants, coffee, and transit, with downtown Grand Rapids just over a minute away. The 7-acre subdivision sits in Oldtown-Heartside, where 438 restaurants crowd the mile radius and breweries anchor the creative energy on Division Avenue. Studio Park Piazza is a two-minute walk, and 27 parks within a mile mean green space isn't scarce even in the densest blocks. Homes here run around $835K and fall under Grand Rapids Public Schools, so commute questions get answered fast—Gerald R. Ford Airport is 21.7 minutes out. The dining and fitness scores (8.4 and 8 out of 10, respectively) reflect how walkable the immediate blocks are, though you'll use your car for plenty. Transit access is perfect here, and if you've got a dog, the dog park waits about a 13-minute walk away.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- HopCat: 1 min walk
- 34 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$835K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Kent Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$5,669/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
A & B Grocery
Cottage Inn Pizza Grand Rapids
+1 more
Starbucks Pick-Up
HopCat
+1 more
Studio Park Piazza
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Arena (CW)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Kent 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 Kent Plat home (around $835,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $148k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $5,554 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $5,554/mo | $148,102 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $6,394/mo | $170,511 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $6,675/mo | $178,005 |
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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
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DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Kent 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
Studio Park Piazza
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
135
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Cottage Inn Pizza Grand Rapids
Restaurant
Stan's Tacos
Restaurant
Daisies Place
Restaurant
Pochis Sweet Designs
Restaurant
Cafe Jazzy Rose
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Maplewood School
Vandenberg School
Lexington
Lexington School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Kent Plat
- What do homes cost in Kent Plat?
- The median home value in Kent Plat is about $835,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Kent Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Kent Plat right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Kent Plat?
- Kent Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Kent Plat walkable?
- Kent Plat scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.