Maarouf Plat
Room to spread out, great value
Median $430K·Walkability 4.9/10·Schools 3.3/10
Drive into Maarouf Plat and you feel the shade first—mature trees line these winding streets, and the lots are genuinely spacious at just over an acre each. It's a small, tight subdivision on about 2 acres in the Millbrook area, where homes tend toward the mid-century styles and run around $430K. You're close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that it's under 15 minutes by car, and the airport sits just 14 minutes east. Oxford Park is a short walk away, and you've got 84 restaurants within a mile—everything from coffee (11 minutes on foot) to groceries (10 minutes). The nearest transit stop is a six-minute walk if you need it. Kids go into Grand Rapids Public Schools, and the whole feel is that classic Millbrook character: quiet streets, room to breathe, and enough going on nearby that you're never far from what you need.
Why people love it here
1.1 acre avg lots
- 2 homes
$430K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Bowen Station Park: 8 min bike
- Oxford Park: 4 min drive
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Median home price in Maarouf Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,917/mo
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Est. Home Value
$430K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
2
Median Lot Size
1.1 ac
0.57 ac – 1.7 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Oxford Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 5/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Mediterranian Island International Foods
+1 more
Great White Fish Chicken
+1 more
Cone City
+1 more
Despecho Sports Bar
+1 more
Bowen Station Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Lake Eastbrook
Unnamed beach
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
Autumn Ash Drive
Blue's Gym
Kalamazoo/Kendall (NB)
+1 more
Zuah Pharmacy
Kentwood Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Maarouf 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
~$862/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,290 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Maarouf 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(30)
Mediterranian Island International Foods
Grocery Store
Afghan Halal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Persian Nepali International Halal Market
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Great White Fish Chicken
Fast Food
Fast Food
Papa Johns Pizza
Restaurant
Pizza Hut
Restaurant
Florentine Sports Lounge
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(23)
+20 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
School
School
Alexander Hamilton School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Hospital
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Maarouf Plat
- What do homes cost in Maarouf Plat?
- The median home value in Maarouf Plat is about $429,625. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Maarouf Plat?
- Maarouf Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Maarouf Plat walkable?
- Maarouf Plat scores 4.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.