Lock Plat
Strong schools draw families here
Median $431K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 8.8/10
If someone asks where Lock Plat is, the honest answer is: it's a six-acre platted subdivision in the Vineyard Area where lots average just under half an acre and homes hover around $431K. The real story is access—you're eleven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, less than fifteen from Gerald R. Ford Airport, and somehow still close enough to walk to a grocery store or one of eighteen restaurants within a mile. Forest Hills Park sits a six-minute walk away, and when you want actual distance, Hidden Lake is less than two miles out. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area. The subdivision itself is small and straightforward, the kind of place where the appeal isn't what someone stamped onto the land but what was already there: location that doesn't force you to choose between convenience and not living on top of everyone else.
Why people love it here
Northern High School
- High — 2.5 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Forest Hills Park: 7 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
$431K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Lock Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,923/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Est. Home Value
$431K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
11
Median Lot Size
0.38 ac
0.36 ac – 0.53 ac
Frequently asked about Lock Plat
- What do homes cost in Lock Plat?
- The median home value in Lock Plat is about $430,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Lock Plat?
- Lock Plat is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northern Hills Middle School (9/10).
- Is Lock Plat walkable?
- Lock Plat scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.