Plainview Park
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $280K·Walkability 4.7/10·Schools 9.3/10
It's a compact subdivision about 26 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, with homes running around $213K on quarter-acre lots. Plainview Park sits in Rockford Village Builders Plat Area, a 9-acre spread where the real draw is proximity to water—Bostwick Lake is less than half a mile away, and Pickerel Lake sits just under a mile out. There are three parks within a mile if you want something quicker than a drive. Rockford Public Schools serves the area, and you've got six grocery stores within two miles, so errands don't require a long haul. The nearest restaurants sit about 2.2 miles away, and you're roughly 35 minutes from Gerald R. Ford airport if you need it.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Bostwick Lake within walking distance
- 11 parks within 1 mile
- Little Bostwick Lake: 4 min walk
- PICKEREL LAKE: 4 min drive
Lakes Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.4 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$280K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Plainview Park
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,901/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
PICKEREL LAKE
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Bostwick Lake
0.3 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ric's Food Center
Aunt Belle's Kitchen
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
PICKEREL LAKE
Unnamed playground
Little Bostwick Lake
Unnamed beach
Cannon Trail
Unnamed bike_path
Big Pine Island Lake Launch
gym
Krause Memorial Library
Crime in Plainview Park 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 Plainview Park home (around $280,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $50k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,862 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,862/mo | $49,663 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,144/mo | $57,177 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,238/mo | $59,690 |
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
~$871/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,355 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; utility billing 616-874-6966.
North Kent Sewer Authority (serviced areas); septic rural
Member of North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant) with Rockford/Alpine/Courtland/Plainfield; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Services for Cannon · Source: cannontwp.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Plainview Park 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(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Aunt Belle's Kitchen
Restaurant
Bostwick Lake Inn
Restaurant
Arena's Pizza Bostwick Lake
Restaurant
Honey Creek Inn
Restaurant
Meltworks
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(7)
Lakes School
East Rockford Middle School
School
Crestwood School
+2 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Rockford Village Builders Plat Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Frequently asked about Plainview Park
- What do homes cost in Plainview Park?
- The median home value in Plainview Park is about $280,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Plainview Park housing market?
- no homes are listed in Plainview Park right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Plainview Park?
- Plainview Park is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakes Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Plainview Park walkable?
- Plainview Park scores 4.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.