Subdivision14.9 acres

Lake Forest Plat

Median $587K·Walk Score 4.3/10·Schools 5.7/10

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
💰Top 18% home values
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🎓Schools
80

North Park Montessori Academy

  • Elementary — 0.3 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 7 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$587K median

  • 1 recent sale
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Life in Lake Forest Plat unfolds along tree-lined blocks where you're twelve minutes from downtown Grand Rapids but anchored in the kind of neighborhood where a restaurant is a four-minute walk away and a grocery store takes eleven. This 15-acre subdivision in North Park sits on half-acre lots that feel generous without being isolating—homes here run around $515K, and the Grand Rapids Public Schools district serves the area. You'll find 96 restaurants within a mile, a transit stop three minutes on foot, and Riverside Park's hundred acres of trails and river access a short drive south; if you're the type to launch a kayak, Comstock Riverside Park's boat ramp is 2.2 miles down the road. The subdivision's appeal is straightforward: you get space, walkable access to what matters, and genuine proximity to the city without the city's noise.

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Nearby Schools

5.7
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 20 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8North Park Montessori AcademyElementary · PK-08 · 376 students · 15:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

4.3

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.0
🍽️Dining
6.1
🌳Nature
3.8
🚌Transit
3.0
💪Fitness
1.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Ken's Fruit Market

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
7 minbike
bp
8 minbike
Meijer
10 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Casey's

12 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Wendy's
13 minwalk
Taco Bell
14 minwalk
Tacos El Cuñado
7 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Scooter's Coffee

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Tim Hortons
9 minbike
Kobold's Kitchen
6 mindrive
Kingma's Market
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Cesars Pub

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub
8 minbike
Tap
7 mindrive
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
7 mindrive

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Robinette's Cider Mill

8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 5 min drive
Unnamed park
9 minbike
Grotto Park
10 minbike
Veterans Nature Trail
6 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Northlake Cooperative Playground

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
12 minwalk
Huff Park Playground
7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Walkable

Soft Water Lake

15 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Lamberton Lake
6 minbike
Perch Lake
8 mindrive
Dean Lake
6 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Bikeable

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 5 min drive
Unnamed beach
9 minbike
Versluis Park Beach
10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Riverside Park Drive Northwest

12 mindrive· 14 min bike
Rifle Range Road Northeast
6 mindrive
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
8 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

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7 mindrive· 16 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Grotto Park Trail

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 5 min drive
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8 minbike
Unnamed bike path
8 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

9 mindrive· 20 min bike
Rogue River Mouth Launch
11 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
14 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

11 mindrive
Thousand Oaks Golf Club
11 mindrive
Blythefield Country Club
12 mindrive
Scott Lake Country Club
13 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
gym
8 mindrive
Fitness 19
10 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Bikeable

Plainfield/Lamberton (SB)

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
Plainfield/I-96 (NB)
8 minbike
Plainfield/Lamberton (NB)
8 minbike
Plainfield/Fuller (SB)
9 minbike

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

CVS Pharmacy

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Walgreens
8 minbike
Kay Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

KDL Comstock Park

8 mindrive· 17 min bike
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
7 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
9 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
10 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

9 mindrive
daycare
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration! Cinema North

10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
12 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
15 mindrive

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026