Lakeside Plat
Lake life, small town feel
Median $631K·Walkability 3.1/10·Schools 4.9/10
The Grand Haven beach is a five-minute drive from Lakeside Plat, which means you're living in that rare pocket where lakeside access doesn't require a vacation mentality. Homes here run around $885K on lots that average just under a third of an acre—tight enough that the neighborhood feels coherent, spacious enough that you're not counting your neighbor's fence posts. You've got 72 restaurants and 18 grocers within a couple of miles, plus a grocery store about a ten-minute walk away and coffee shops close enough that you won't need an expedition plan. Nine parks dot the surrounding mile, and the unnamed park nearby is walkable in seven minutes if you need a quick break. Students attend West MI Academy of Arts and Academics, and downtown Grand Rapids is roughly 43 minutes north when you want it—far enough to keep the noise down, close enough that it's not a production.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Spring Lake — 1.5 mi
- 45 parks within 1 mile
- Lakeside Trail: 6 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 7 min walk
$631K median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Lakeside Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,284/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Spring Lake
1.5 mi
Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: West MI Academy of Arts and Academics
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Leppinks
+1 more
Pine Street Cafe
+1 more
Biggby
+1 more
Stan's Bar
+1 more
Sunnyside Park
Unnamed playground
Smith Bayou
+1 more
Lakeside Beach
Poplar Ridge
dog_park
Lakeside Trail
Mill Point Park Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Spring Lake District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Lakeside 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 Ottawa County.
Ottawa County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Lakeside Plat home (around $631,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $112k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,197 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,197/mo | $111,919 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,832/mo | $128,853 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,044/mo | $134,516 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of Ferrysburg
Source: ferrysburg.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$891/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,497 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
No municipal trash noted
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
GHBLP serves Ferrysburg per its service area
Confirm by addressServices for Ferrysburg · Source: ferrysburg.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Lakeside 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(12)
Grocery Store
Orchard Markets
Grocery Store
+9 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Pine Street Cafe
Restaurant
Greek Tony's Pizza & Sub
Restaurant
Pizza Hut
Restaurant
Restaurant
Hamburger Mikey’s
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Bar
Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Bar
Spring Lake Country Club
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(18)
Holmes School
Elliott School
Central School
Ferry School
Christian Junior High School
School
+13 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(5)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+2 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
Frequently asked about Lakeside Plat
- What do homes cost in Lakeside Plat?
- The median home value in Lakeside Plat is about $631,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Lakeside Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Lakeside Plat right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Lakeside Plat?
- Lakeside Plat is served by West MI Academy of Arts and Academics. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Lakeside Plat walkable?
- Lakeside Plat scores 3.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.