Orchard Home Plat
Walkable near top schools
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
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Northern High School
- High — 2.9 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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Median home price in Orchard Home Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,629/mo
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Forest Hills Foods
Azul Agave
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
+1 more
Noco Provisions
+1 more
Forest Hills Park
Forest Hills Park Playground
Echo Lake
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
0.3 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 →To buy a median-priced Orchard Home Plat home (around $240,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $43k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,596 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,596/mo | $42,568 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,838/mo | $49,009 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,919/mo | $51,163 |
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
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)
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Little Bangkok (Grand Rapids)
Restaurant
Azul Agave
Restaurant
Sip Organic Juice Bar
Restaurant
Brunch House GR
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(7)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 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
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
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
+3 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 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.
