Overbrook Plat
Room to spread out, great value
Median $650K·Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 3.6/10
Overbrook Plat is a 10-acre subdivision in Garfield Park where you get actual land—lots average 0.85 acres—without the pretense. Homes run around $637K, and you're a 10-minute drive from downtown Grand Rapids or 18 minutes to Gerald R. Ford Airport. What makes it work is the immediate surroundings: a bus stop is a 5-minute walk away, a grocery store within 6 minutes, and nearly 50 restaurants within a mile, including the taquerias and Latin American spots Division Avenue is known for. Plaster Creek sits just three minutes on foot, and there are a dozen parks within a mile if you want green space without leaving the subdivision.
Why people love it here
37,161 sq ft avg lots
- 30 homes
Very walkable
- Eastern/Billantou (SB): 8 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 9 min walk
- Plaster Creek Trail: 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Overbrook Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,413/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$650K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
30
Median Lot Size
0.77 ac
0.14 ac – 3.2 ac
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
JB's Pizza Parlor
+1 more
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Eastern/Billantou (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Based on 18 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Overbrook 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 Overbrook Plat home (around $650,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $115k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,323 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,323/mo | $115,289 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,978/mo | $132,733 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,196/mo | $138,567 |
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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 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 Overbrook 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(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Checkers
Restaurant
Fast Food
Sandmann’s BBQ
Restaurant
Samurai Express Japanese Steakhouse
Restaurant
JB's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
The Brass Ring
Bar
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Bar
Log Cabin
Bar
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
School
Dickinson School
Saint Francis Xavier School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Overbrook Plat
- What do homes cost in Overbrook Plat?
- The median home value in Overbrook Plat is about $650,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Overbrook Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Overbrook 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 Overbrook Plat?
- Overbrook Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Overbrook Plat walkable?
- Overbrook Plat scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.