Oliver Woods Plat
Strong schools draw families here
Median $630K·Walkability 1.5/10·Schools 8.4/10
Oliver Woods Plat sits on 23 acres in the Country Brook Estates Area, where you expect sprawl but find something more deliberate—a platted subdivision with actual bones. It's about 18 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and 16 minutes from Gerald R. Ford airport, which means you're close enough to the city without living in it. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area. A coffee shop sits about a mile away, grocery options abound within two miles (24 stores to choose from), and the nearest restaurant is just over a mile down the road. Three parks nestle within a mile, with an unnamed park about a 14-minute walk away if you're inclined. The Ada Grand River Launch is 1.9 miles out for anyone with a boat. Homes here run in the mid-$300K range—substantial but not outlandish for what you're getting in terms of location and access.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 2.0 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$630K median
- Based on 3yr sales
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Median home price in Oliver Woods Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,276/mo
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Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Jamnbean Coffee Company
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Cascade Burton Park
Unnamed playground
Laraway Lake
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Oliver Woods 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 Oliver Woods Plat home (around $629,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $112k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,190 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,190/mo | $111,724 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,824/mo | $128,629 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,036/mo | $134,282 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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
Utility, solar, and service details for Oliver Woods 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cascade Burton Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(10)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ada Fresh Market
Grocery Store
+7 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Nature First
Restaurant
Restaurant
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Restaurant
Restaurant
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
JT's Pizza & Spirits
Bar
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
Bar
Tacos El Cuñado Cascade
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
Forest Hills School
School
Goldfish Swim School
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(2)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Oliver Woods Plat
- What do homes cost in Oliver Woods Plat?
- The median home value in Oliver Woods Plat is about $629,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Oliver Woods Plat?
- Oliver Woods Plat is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Oliver Woods Plat walkable?
- Oliver Woods Plat scores 1.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.