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
Forest Hills Foods
Brunch House GR
+1 more
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Noco Provisions
+1 more
Forest Hills Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Echo Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
dog_park
Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
+1 more
The Other Body Shop
+1 more
Burton/East Paris (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Hekman Library
+1 more
daycare
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
+1 more
Est. Home Value
$431K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
11
Median Lot Size
0.38 ac
0.36 ac – 0.53 ac
Crime in Lock 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.org · unconfirmed
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
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,377 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Lock 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
Forest Hills Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Brunch House GR
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Little Bangkok (Grand Rapids)
Restaurant
Azul Agave
Restaurant
Sip Organic Juice Bar
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Collins School
Martin School
Knapp School
School
Lincoln School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
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.