Lancaster Plat
Room to spread out, great value
Median $163K·Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 4.2/10
Lancaster Plat sprawls across 11 acres of West Michigan in the Wilson Ave & Remembrance Rd Area, where lots average three-quarters of an acre—enough space to breathe without feeling stranded. The median home value sits around $163K, and the nearest transit stop is a six-minute walk, which means you're not entirely car-dependent if you don't want to be. Downtown Grand Rapids is under 15 minutes away, and a dozen grocery stores cluster within two miles, so provisions are manageable. Walker City Central Park lies just under a mile off, restaurants and coffee shops are within reasonable reach, and the area feeds into West MI Academy of Environmental Science for schooling. It's the kind of subdivision where you get actual land but not the isolation—practical, unpretentious, and honest about what it is.
Why people love it here
32,792 sq ft avg lots
- 6 homes
$163K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 6 min bike
- Walker City Central Park Trail: 6 min bike
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Median home price in Lancaster Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,107/mo
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Est. Home Value
$163K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
6
Median Lot Size
0.64 ac
0.63 ac – 1.3 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Walker City Central Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: West MI Academy of Environmental Science
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Jia Yuan
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Roasted
+1 more
Walker City Central Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Stafford Lake
Millennium Park Beach
Sand Creek Trail
Covell Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Johnson Park Launch
gym
Wilson at 2231 Wilson (SB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
KDL Walker Branch
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Lancaster 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.
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Solar potential
~$883/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,438 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System (Walker is a customer community)
Walker buys water/sewer from City of Grand Rapids, which bills residents directly.
City of Grand Rapids (Walker is a customer community)
Sewer billed/collected by City of Grand Rapids; Walker DPW maintains local storm sewers.
Republic Services / Waste Management (resident-arranged)
City does not provide trash/recycling; residents use private haulers (Republic, WM).
Services for Walker · Source: walkermi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Lancaster 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Jia Yuan
Restaurant
Lost Art Catering
Restaurant
Stubburn bbq
Restaurant
Restaurant
Gas Station deli
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Fred Meijer Standale Trail
Bike Path
Walker City Central Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(3)
👶 Childcare(1)
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Lancaster Plat
- What do homes cost in Lancaster Plat?
- The median home value in Lancaster Plat is about $163,100. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Lancaster Plat?
- Lancaster Plat is served by West MI Academy of Environmental Science. Its highest-rated assigned school is Zinser Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Lancaster Plat walkable?
- Lancaster Plat scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.