Pleasant Homes
Solid value in a growing area
Median $277K·Walkability 4.0/10·Schools 5.1/10
Spread across eight acres on the southeast side of Grand Rapids, Pleasant Homes sits within Ken-O-Sha Park, where mid-century ranch and raised ranch homes cluster on quarter-acre lots around a quiet residential grid. The subdivision anchors itself near substantial commercial and industrial infrastructure—Steelcase's innovation center sits just beyond the neighborhood boundary—yet the character here stays decidedly residential, with homes trading around $311K and proximity to the Plaster Creek Trail, a three-mile corridor that threads through the city and hosts everything from hikers to mountain bikers. A grocery store and several restaurants lie within walking distance, and downtown Grand Rapids is a twelve-minute drive north; if you need the airport, it's fifteen minutes southeast. Students attend New Branches Charter Academy, and the neighborhood's real anchor is Ken-O-Sha Park itself—its hundred acres, the nature playground, the wooden "Amplifier" megaphone structure designed to capture creek sounds and rustling leaves when you climb inside, the new learning areas—all reachable on foot in fifteen minutes.
Why people love it here
$277K median
- 2 recent sales
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Ken-O-Sha South Loop: 14 min walk
- Ken-O-Sha Green Loop: 8 min bike
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Pleasant Homes
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,879/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$277K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
24
Median Lot Size
0.24 ac
0.24 ac – 0.28 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ken-O-Sha Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Mediterranian Island International Foods
+1 more
Phở Ánh Trăng Restaurant
+1 more
Smart Choice Living
+1 more
Twisted Bull
+1 more
Ken-O-Sha Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Lake Eastbrook
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ken-O-Sha South Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Kalamazoo/36th (SB)
+1 more
Zuah Pharmacy
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: New Branches Charter Academy
Crime in Pleasant Homes 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 Pleasant Homes home (around $276,750) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $49k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,841 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,841/mo | $49,086 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,119/mo | $56,514 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,212/mo | $58,997 |
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
~$862/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,290 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Pleasant Homes 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)
Mediterranian Island International Foods
Grocery Store
Mediterranean Island International Foods
Grocery Store
Everest Marketplace LLC
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Great White Fish Chicken
Fast Food
Phở Ánh Trăng Restaurant
Restaurant
Chicken wok
Restaurant
Fast Food
Papa Johns Pizza
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Ken-O-Sha Park School
School
School
Alexander Hamilton School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Shaffer Ave & 36th St Area Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(3)
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Pleasant Homes
- What do homes cost in Pleasant Homes?
- The median home value in Pleasant Homes is about $276,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Pleasant Homes housing market?
- no homes are listed in Pleasant Homes right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Pleasant Homes?
- Pleasant Homes is served by New Branches Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bowen Elementary (7/10).
- Is Pleasant Homes walkable?
- Pleasant Homes scores 4.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.