Nixon Plat
Walkable and connected
Median $225K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 3.8/10
Late afternoon light hits the modest brick and ranch homes here just right, casting long shadows across driveways that line the neat grid of Nixon Plat—a five-acre subdivision where the lots run small and tight, averaging a quarter acre, and homes hover around $213K. You're ten minutes from downtown Grand Rapids by car, seventeen from Gerald R. Ford Airport, which matters if you're counting commute time against affordability. A restaurant sits three minutes' walk away, and there are twenty-four more within a mile, so dinner doesn't require much planning. The nearest transit stop is four minutes on foot, and Phillips Memorial Park—good for an afternoon with kids or a dog—takes about ten minutes to reach. Godwin Heights Public Schools serves the area. What defines this place isn't grand vistas or manicured landscaping; it's the practical geometry of a working neighborhood where you can afford to live, reach what you need, and still have your own slice of yard.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- 36th Street Station (NB): 7 min walk
- 13 places within a 10 min walk
$225K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- South Lawn Park: 10 min walk
- Phillips Memorial Park: 11 min walk
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Median home price in Nixon Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,524/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
J & R Liquor
+1 more
Motherland Foods
+1 more
7-Eleven
+1 more
GringoDog's Dog House
+1 more
South Lawn Park
+1 more
Home Acres Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
36th Street Station (NB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
+1 more
Median Sale Price
$225K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
23
Median Lot Size
0.16 ac
0.12 ac – 0.24 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Phillips Memorial Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Godwin Heights Public Schools
Crime in Nixon 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 Nixon Plat home (around $224,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $40k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,493 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,493/mo | $39,819 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,719/mo | $45,844 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,795/mo | $47,859 |
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
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,468 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 Nixon 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(30)
J & R Liquor
Grocery Store
Supermercado Mexico - Division
Grocery Store
Kim Nhung Superstore
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
India Town
Restaurant
Motherland Foods
Restaurant
G's Grill
Restaurant
El Gallo Giro
Restaurant
Taquero Mucho
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(19)
GringoDog's Dog House
Bar
Manny's Bar and Grill
Bar
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Bar
+16 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
Godwin Heights High School
School
Godwin Heights North School
South Godwin School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(6)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Roselawn Park Area Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Nixon Plat
- What do homes cost in Nixon Plat?
- The median home value in Nixon Plat is about $224,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Nixon Plat housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Nixon Plat right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Nixon Plat?
- Nixon Plat is served by Godwin Heights Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Nixon Plat walkable?
- Nixon Plat scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.