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Subdivision7.2 acres

Mcalear Plat

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️35 mito Lake Michigan
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🎓Schools
82

Top-rated schools

  • Forest Hills Public Schools
  • 14 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$409K median

  • Census estimate
  • $118K median household income
  • 88% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
49

Somewhat walkable

  • Walgreens: 4 min walk
  • 2 places within a 10 min walk

Mcalear Plat sits just east of downtown Grand Rapids—close enough that you're 11.6 minutes from the center, but far enough that the subdivision itself feels removed from the city's rush. The 7-acre plat is anchored by Forest Hills Public Schools, and everyday essentials cluster nearby: a grocery within a 5-minute walk, a restaurant within 7, and eighteen dining options scattered across the first mile. Hidden Lake lies 1.7 miles south, Gerald R. Ford airport 14 minutes away. Homes here run in the mid-$300s to low $400s, and the neighborhood has the steady feel of somewhere that works for people who want access without constant motion.

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Nearby Schools

8.2
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 14 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 9/10

Elementary

7

K-5 nearby

Middle

4

6-8 nearby

High School

4

9-12 nearby

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Meadow Brook Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 463 students · 15:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 546 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,134 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 478 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

4.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
8.8
🍽️Dining
4.0
🌳Nature
2.2
🚌Transit
1.5
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Forest Hills Foods

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Biggby Coffee

6 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Gravity Taphouse + Grille

6 mindrive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Fulton Street Farmers Market

9 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
10 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
10 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Forest Hills Park

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 2 min drive
Calvin University Ecosystem Preserve
5 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Forest Hills Park Playground

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 1 min drive
Unnamed playground
7 minbike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

6 mindrive· 20 min bike
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Reeds Lake Trail

6 mindrive· 19 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

7 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Ada - Grand River Launch

10 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
12 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
13 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
14 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Cascade Hills Country Club

7 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
Watermark Country Club
5 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
8 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

7 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short drive

Burton/East Paris (EB)

4 mindrive· 15 min bike
Burton/East Paris (WB)
4 mindrive
East Paris/Whispering Way (NB)
5 mindrive
Burton/Rowland (EB)
5 mindrive

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💊Pharmacies
Easy walk

Walgreens

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

9 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
11 mindrive
Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/23/2026