Olthof Plat
Room to spread out, great value
Median $294K·Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 4.3/10
Olthof Plat sits on seven acres in the Deerfield Area, where half-acre lots give you room to breathe without feeling remote—downtown Grand Rapids is a quick 15 minutes away when you need it. The surrounding landscape is typical West Michigan: modest residential streets, a handful of grocery stores within a mile and a half, and Walker City Central Park just under a mile down the road if you want to stretch your legs. Homes here run around $294K, and the area feeds into West MI Academy of Environmental Science. There's a transit stop within an easy walk if you're transit-minded, though most people here drive—the airport sits about a half hour out, which is fine for occasional trips but not your daily commute.
Why people love it here
21,841 sq ft avg lots
- 9 homes
$294K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 6 min bike
- Walker City Central Park Trail: 6 min bike
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Median home price in Olthof Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,994/mo
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Est. Home Value
$294K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
9
Median Lot Size
0.43 ac
4326 sq ft – 1.0 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Walker City Central Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: West MI Academy of Environmental Science
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
bp
Jia Yuan
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Roasted
+1 more
Walker City Central Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Stafford Lake
Millennium Park Beach
Sand Creek Trail
Covell Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Johnson Park Launch
gym
Wilson at 2231 Wilson (SB)
Rite Aid
KDL Walker Branch
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Olthof 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.
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Solar potential
~$883/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,438 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System (Walker is a customer community)
Walker buys water/sewer from City of Grand Rapids, which bills residents directly.
City of Grand Rapids (Walker is a customer community)
Sewer billed/collected by City of Grand Rapids; Walker DPW maintains local storm sewers.
Republic Services / Waste Management (resident-arranged)
City does not provide trash/recycling; residents use private haulers (Republic, WM).
Services for Walker · Source: walkermi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Olthof 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Jia Yuan
Restaurant
Lost Art Catering
Restaurant
Stubburn bbq
Restaurant
Restaurant
Walker Roadhouse
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Fred Meijer Standale Trail
Bike Path
Walker City Central Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(3)
👶 Childcare(1)
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Olthof Plat
- What do homes cost in Olthof Plat?
- The median home value in Olthof Plat is about $293,650. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Olthof Plat?
- Olthof Plat is served by West MI Academy of Environmental Science. Its highest-rated assigned school is Zinser Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Olthof Plat walkable?
- Olthof Plat scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.