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Neighborhood186.9 acres

Mcalear Plat Area

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
  • 13 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$383K median

  • 12 sales in last 12mo
  • $118K median household income
  • 88% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
44

Somewhat walkable

  • 0 places within a 10 min walk

Mcalear Plat Area spans 187 acres in Grand Rapids charter township with grocery stores and restaurants literally steps away—the kind of convenient access that saves you from ever needing to plan ahead. Homes here run around $383K, and you're attending Forest Hills Public Schools. Downtown Grand Rapids is just 12 minutes away, while Gerald R. Ford Airport sits 14 minutes out, making commutes straightforward. Forest Hills Park is an 8-minute walk if you want to get outside, and Hidden Lake lies about two miles down the road for weekend trips.

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Median home price: $383,000

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Median Rent

12 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

8.2
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 13 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 9/10

Elementary

7

K-5 nearby

Middle

3

6-8 nearby

High School

4

9-12 nearby

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Northern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,134 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
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 Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 478 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

4.4

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
8.0
🍽️Dining
3.3
🌳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
Quick drive

Meijer

9 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Poke Toki Cascade

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Starbucks

8 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Gravity Taphouse + Grille

7 mindrive
🌳Parks
Quick drive

John H. Bonnell Park

7 mindrive
Calvin University Ecosystem Preserve
6 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Forest Hills Park Playground

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 2 min drive
Northeast Park Playground
11 minbike
Camelot Park Playground
7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short drive

East Lake

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Walden Lake
6 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

13 mindrive
Versluis Park Beach
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Reeds Lake Trail

7 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

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

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
Apple Plat Area Trail
8 minbike
Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area Trail
8 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Ada - Grand River Launch

11 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
12 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
14 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
15 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short drive

Burton/East Paris (EB)

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Burton/East Paris (WB)
5 mindrive
East Paris/Whispering Way (NB)
5 mindrive
Burton/Rowland (EB)
5 mindrive

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📚Libraries
Quick drive

Hekman Library

8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

12 mindrive

12 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: schools · Updated 4/19/2026