Mccords Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 8.4/10
This stretch of roughly 3 acres sits in a quieter corner where lots run to about 3.4 acres each—enough room to breathe without feeling stranded. Gerald R. Ford Airport is a straight shot of just over 12 minutes by car, and downtown Grand Rapids sits about 23 minutes east, making both accessible without dominating your commute. Caledonia Community Schools serves the area, with a full district infrastructure backing enrollment. The nearest restaurant lands around 2 miles out, and if you're hauling groceries, the closest store runs 4.1 miles, which means a quick drive beats an impulse trip. For dog owners, Shaggy Pines Dog Park waits about 1.9 miles away, and if you keep a boat, Campau Lake Launch opens up just over 2 miles south—close enough that weekend trips don't feel like expeditions. What defines this place is the lot size: room enough for real property, without the sprawl of outer exurbia.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Campau Lake — 2.0 mi
- Campau Lake Public Access: 5 min drive
- Kettle Lake: 6 min drive
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Caledonia Community Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park
1.9 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Campau Lake
2.0 mi
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
Subway
Starbucks
Campau Lake Public Access
+1 more
Playground at FRED W. RUEHS PARK
Kettle Lake
+1 more
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
Ada Township Trails
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail
Campau Lake Launch
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Kids R Angels Childcare Center
Crime in Mccords 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,271 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com
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🛒 Grocery(4)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station
Restaurant
Mike's Pizzeria and Tavern
Restaurant
Subway
Fast Food
Bricks at Campau Corner
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
LiveGolf Studios at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
Bar
Alto American Legion Post 528
Bar
Alto Bar
Bar
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(4)
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(6)
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Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(2)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
👶 Childcare(1)
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(1)
Frequently asked about Mccords Plat
- What schools serve Mccords Plat?
- Mccords Plat is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Mccords Plat walkable?
- Mccords Plat scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.