Orchard Home Plat
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 8.6/10·Schools 8.5/10
Lots here sit on nearly 2 acres each—generous ground that gives breathing room without feeling remote. You're a short drive from downtown Grand Rapids (under 12 minutes) and the airport (about 14 minutes), so commuting feels manageable, but the scale of the lots themselves is what lingers: room for a real yard, trees, space between houses. Groceries are a 3-minute walk, and restaurants cluster within a mile—18 within easy reach—so errands don't require much planning. Forest Hills Park is a quick walk away, and Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area. The rhythm here is unhurried; you're not packed in, but you're not stranded either. A coffee shop is a couple of miles out, which means mornings happen at home or you drive for ritual.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Northern High School
- High — 2.8 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail: 7 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 7 min walk
Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Forest Hills Foods
Brunch House GR
+1 more
The Pantry of Forest Hills
+1 more
Noco Provisions
+1 more
Forest Hills Park
+1 more
Forest Hills Park Playground
Echo Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
dog_park
Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
+1 more
The Other Body Shop
+1 more
Burton/East Paris (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Hekman Library
+1 more
daycare
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Forest Hills Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Crime in Orchard Home 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.org · unconfirmed
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
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,301 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Orchard Home 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)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Brunch House GR
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Little Bangkok (Grand Rapids)
Restaurant
Azul Agave
Restaurant
Sip Organic Juice Bar
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(27)
+24 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Martin School
Collins School
School
Knapp School
Lincoln School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
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
💊 Pharmacies(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Orchard Home Plat
- What schools serve Orchard Home Plat?
- Orchard Home Plat is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northern High School (9/10).
- Is Orchard Home Plat walkable?
- Orchard Home Plat scores 8.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.