Oak Knolls Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $299K·Walkability 5.8/10·Schools 4.1/10
Waking up in Oak Knolls Plat means you're eleven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids without living downtown—quarter-acre lots packed into fifteen acres give the subdivision a residential calm that still keeps the city close. Wyoming Public Schools serves the area, and the layout puts you near a transit stop in a two-minute walk, which matters more than most people think until they're actually trying to get somewhere. Oriole Park is practically your backyard at a three-minute walk, and there are eleven parks within a mile if you're the type who rotates them by season. The restaurant scene nearby is genuinely robust—eighty-four spots within a mile means you're not eating the same place twice for months, and coffee shops and grocers are under two miles away. Homes here run around $308K, sitting in the middle ground where you get actual land without the extreme commute that older suburbs impose.
Why people love it here
$299K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
Walkable for daily errands
- Oriole Park Playground: 4 min walk
- 8 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 51 parks within 1 mile
- Oriole Park: 5 min walk
- Buck Creek Nature Preserve: 11 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Oak Knolls Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,030/mo
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See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$299K
4 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
53
Median Lot Size
0.19 ac
0.19 ac – 0.44 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Barrel House Party Store
+1 more
Belkis Bistro Restaurant
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
3 Gatos Brewery
+1 more
Oriole Park
+1 more
Oriole Park Playground
Whispering Springs Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Tennyson Drive Southwest
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Grandville Launch
Anytime Fitness
+1 more
44th/Burlingame (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Oriole Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
51
within 1 mile
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Oak Knolls 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 Oak Knolls Plat home (around $298,950) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $53k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,988 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,988/mo | $53,024 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,289/mo | $61,047 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,390/mo | $63,730 |
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,398 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Oak Knolls 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(29)
Barrel House Party Store
Grocery Store
Big Top Market
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Belkis Bistro Restaurant
Restaurant
Chuy’s Chinese And American Restaurant
Restaurant
YoChef's Kitchen
Restaurant
Russo's Pizza
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
El Rodeo Mexican Sports Bar & Grille
Bar
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Holy Trinity School
Oriole Park Elementary School
School
West Elementary School
School
Saint John Vianney School
Huntington Woods Early Child Center
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Chateau Estates Area Trail
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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Oak Knolls Plat
- What do homes cost in Oak Knolls Plat?
- The median home value in Oak Knolls Plat is about $298,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Oak Knolls Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Oak Knolls Plat right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Oak Knolls Plat?
- Oak Knolls Plat is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Oak Knolls Plat walkable?
- Oak Knolls Plat scores 5.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.