Orchard View Plat
Solid value in a growing area
Median $400K·Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 5.2/10
You'll notice the homes here sit on roughly a third of an acre apiece, which means actual space—room for a yard, a driveway that doesn't feel like an afterthought, breathing room between neighbors—without the price tag that comes with closer-in blocks. Orchard View Plat spans 8 acres in the Northeast corner of Grand Rapids, where a dozen restaurants sit within walking distance and a dog park is just a few minutes on foot, yet downtown is only about 12 minutes away by car when you need the city. Homes run around $516K, landing in that sweet spot between affordability and substance; the subdivision draws from Knapp Charter Academy for schools. Ball Perkins Park, with its wooded trails and old-growth trees, is a pleasant walk away—the kind of place where foxes and deer actually show up. Three grocery stores and a coffee shop cluster within a couple miles, and the commute to Gerald R. Ford Airport runs just over 20 minutes if you're heading that direction.
Why people love it here
$400K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 6 min bike
- Huff Park: 8 min bike
14,519 sq ft avg lots
- 19 homes
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Orchard View Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,715/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$400K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
19
Median Lot Size
0.32 ac
0.26 ac – 0.51 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ball Perkins Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Based on 13 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Knapp Charter Academy
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Aldi
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Oscars
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Shadow Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Pure Barre
+1 more
Leonard/Perkins (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
+1 more
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema GR North
+2 more
Crime in Orchard View 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 View Plat home (around $399,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $71k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,660 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,660/mo | $70,929 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,062/mo | $81,662 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,197/mo | $85,251 |
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.
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Orchard View 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(28)
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant
Wingstop
Restaurant
Lai Thai Kitchen
Restaurant
Culinary Cafe
Restaurant
Fast Food
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
Beckwith School
Kent Intermediate School District
Plymouth Christan School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Orchard View Plat
- What do homes cost in Orchard View Plat?
- The median home value in Orchard View Plat is about $399,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Orchard View Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Orchard View 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 View Plat?
- Orchard View Plat is served by Knapp Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Orchard View Plat walkable?
- Orchard View Plat scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.