Orchard Home Plat
Walkable near top schools
The quick answer
Orchard Home Plat is a walkable neighborhood, part of Forest Hills Public Schools and about 6 miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here typically sell for around $240,000.
Median $240K·Walkability 8.2/10·Schools 8.5/10
You're five minutes from downtown, but the streets here feel like they belong to a different era—tree-lined, quiet, the kind of block where neighbors recognize your car. The neighborhood sits in Grand Rapids charter township, under Forest Hills Public Schools, and the real trick is how close it is to everything without feeling like it's *in* everything. Grocery stores and restaurants sit practically at your doorstep, and Forest Hills Park is a short walk away when you need green space that isn't your yard. Homes here are mostly single-family ranches and bungalows, many updated over the last decade—new roofs, refinished hardwoods, the kind of work that shows someone was planning to stay. Two-stall garages are standard. Yards are generous enough to matter. The location is almost absurdly convenient: you can be downtown in 12 minutes, at the airport in about 14, yet still live on a street where you notice the seasons changing in the trees.
Why people love it here
Northern High School
- High — 2.9 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: 5 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 5 min walk
$240K median
- 1 recent sale
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
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Living in Orchard Home Plat: the details
Is Orchard Home Plat a good place to live?
Orchard Home Plat is a strong fit if you want a walkable setting and a quick drive to downtown Grand Rapids — here is what the data shows. When it comes to errands, you can reach groceries, cafés, restaurants and parks on foot for most daily errands. This neighborhood is part of Forest Hills Public Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $240,000.
What does it cost to live in Orchard Home Plat?
Homes in Orchard Home Plat sell for a median of about $240,000. 1 home sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Orchard Home Plat
- What do homes cost in Orchard Home Plat?
- The median home value in Orchard Home Plat is about $240,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Orchard Home Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Orchard Home Plat right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- 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 8.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
