Lock Plat No.1
Strong schools draw families here
Median $481K·Walkability 5.3/10·Schools 8.5/10
A grid of modest lots spreads across seven acres in the Vineyard Area, where driveways lead to homes that hover around $481K and streets branch in the clean geometry of mid-century suburban planning. The lots themselves are generous enough—just over 0.42 acres each—to breathe a little, and a twelve-minute walk carries you to groceries and dinner without fanfare. Forest Hills Public Schools feeds the neighborhood, while downtown Grand Rapids sits a comfortable 11.5 minutes away by car; the airport is closer still. A dozen restaurants cluster within a mile, and Forest Hills Park—with its easy eight-minute stroll—anchors the corner of everyday life. There's no flash here, no architectural manifesto, just the quiet conviction of a place built to work: land enough to matter, proximity enough to reach what you need, and Hidden Lake less than two miles distant if you want the water without it being the whole story.
Why people love it here
Northern High School
- High — 2.4 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$481K median
- Assessor estimate
Walkable for daily errands
- 0 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Lock Plat No.1
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,267/mo
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Based on 11 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$481K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
8
Median Lot Size
0.42 ac
0.38 ac – 0.46 ac
Walkability
Fair
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
Ada Township Trails
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
The Other Body Shop
+1 more
Burton/East Paris (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Hekman Library
+1 more
daycare
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
+1 more
Crime in Lock Plat No.1 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
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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 No.1 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
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(16)
Brunch House GR
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Little Bangkok (Grand Rapids)
Restaurant
Azul Agave
Restaurant
Sip Organic Juice Bar
Restaurant
+11 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
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed 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 No.1
- What do homes cost in Lock Plat No.1?
- The median home value in Lock Plat No.1 is about $481,250. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Lock Plat No.1?
- Lock Plat No.1 is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northern Hills Middle School (9/10).
- Is Lock Plat No.1 walkable?
- Lock Plat No.1 scores 5.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.