Neighborhood

Orchard Home Plat

Walkable near top schools

Median $240K·Walkability 8.2/10·Schools 8.5/10

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️35 mito Lake Michigan

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

Walkability

8.2

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
9.2
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
3.2
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🎓Schools
90

Northern High School

  • High — 2.9 mi away
  • Forest Hills
  • 4 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

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
💰Home Values

$240K median

  • 1 recent sale
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8.5
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 10 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 10/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 546 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 3.2 mi
9Northern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,134 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 2.9 mi
9Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 478 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 3.0 mi
7Collins Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 358 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 1.0 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Forest Hills Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

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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 Hills Middle 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.

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Data sources: schools · Updated 6/21/2026