Mayhew-Wood Plat
Walkable and connected
Median $361K·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 3.6/10
Mayhew-Wood Plat sits within Alger Heights, where your daily errands look nothing like they do in car-dependent sprawl—the grocery is a three-minute walk, restaurants cluster within a mile (36 of them), and a transit stop is literally steps away. Homes here run around $321K on lots averaging a sixth of an acre, which means you're living densely but not cramped, in a plat where the architecture runs to bungalows and cottages from the 1920s–1950s. Downtown Grand Rapids is 10 minutes by car; the airport, 17. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and a park is a three-minute walk. What makes this work is the neighborhood itself—a one-square-mile pocket where walkability to dining hits 8/10, transit is perfect at 10/10, and 42 grocers sit within two miles. You're choosing density with a small-town pulse, not paying for it.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Unnamed playground: 1 min walk
- 19 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 65 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 5 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 10 min walk
$361K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Mayhew-Wood Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,451/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
The Old Goat
+1 more
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Eastern/Billantou (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
65
within 1 mile
Recent Sale Price
$361K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
45
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
0.11 ac – 0.28 ac
Based on 18 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Mayhew-Wood 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 →To buy a median-priced Mayhew-Wood Plat home (around $361,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $64k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,401 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,401/mo | $64,030 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,764/mo | $73,718 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,886/mo | $76,958 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Mayhew-Wood 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(29)
Grocery Store
Spice of India
Grocery Store
bp
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Restaurant
JB's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant
Real Food Cafe
Restaurant
Making Thyme Kitchen
Restaurant
Tacontento Taqueria
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
School
Ottawa Hills High School
School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Mayhew-Wood Plat
- What do homes cost in Mayhew-Wood Plat?
- The median home value in Mayhew-Wood Plat is about $361,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Mayhew-Wood Plat housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Mayhew-Wood Plat right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Mayhew-Wood Plat?
- Mayhew-Wood Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Mayhew-Wood Plat walkable?
- Mayhew-Wood Plat scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.