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
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
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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 3 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.