Nevins Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $322K·Walkability 4.4/10·Schools 4.1/10
Life in Nevins Plat moves at the pace of a 12-acre neighborhood where you're steps from a transit stop and a restaurant, yet still surrounded by quarter-acre lots that give you actual ground to stand on. Homes here run around $280K, and you're close enough to downtown Grand Rapids—12 minutes or so—that working there never feels like a commute, while the Gerald R. Ford airport sits about 23 minutes away if you need it. Kent Trails park is a short walk, and with 42 restaurants and 30 grocery stores within a mile or so, the daily errands don't require much planning. Wyoming Public Schools serves the area, and the whole subdivision sits within Wedgewood Homesites Area, a part of West Michigan where residential density and access to actual stuff exist in the same sentence.
Why people love it here
$322K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 11 parks within 1 mile
- Kent Trails: 7 min walk
- Prairie Park: 9 min bike
Notable nearby
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Nevins Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,186/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$322K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
40
Median Lot Size
0.24 ac
0.21 ac – 0.36 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
KENT TRAILS
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Korting Outlet
+1 more
Little Caesars
+1 more
Tea Trade Cafe
+1 more
Park Center Lanes
+1 more
Prairie Park
Unnamed playground
Porter Lake
+1 more
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Lamar Park Pond Walkway
dog_park
Kent Trails
Grandville Launch
Transformation Personal Fitness
+1 more
Byron Center/36th (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Nevins 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 Nevins Plat home (around $322,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $57k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,142 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,142/mo | $57,112 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,466/mo | $65,754 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,574/mo | $68,644 |
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
~$886/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,462 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Nevins 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(28)
Korting Outlet
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Esmeralda
Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Fast Food
Pizza Hut
Restaurant
The Grand Rapids Fishery
Restaurant
Russ' Restaurant
Restaurant
Mr. Burger
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
Park Center Lanes
Bar
Adesanya Brewery
Bar
Florentine Ristorante/Sportsbar Grandville
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Wyoming Adult Education & Regional Center
Gladiola Elementary School
School
West Elementary School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(4)
Kent Trails
Bike Path
Wedgewood Homesites Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Nevins Plat
- What do homes cost in Nevins Plat?
- The median home value in Nevins Plat is about $322,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Nevins Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Nevins 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 Nevins Plat?
- Nevins Plat is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Nevins Plat walkable?
- Nevins Plat scores 4.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.