Poco Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $440K·Walkability 2.5/10·Schools 8.0/10
You wake up here and the first thing you notice is land—three-quarter-acre lots mean actual space between houses, the kind of breathing room that makes a morning coffee on the porch feel less like performance and more like fact. Poco Plat sits eight acres of platted homes where you're close enough to Myers Lake County Park for a nine-minute walk, but far enough from the noise that you can actually hear yourself think. Homes run around $422K, and they're anchored by Rockford Public Schools, which serves the area.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Myers Lake within walking distance
- 16 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed beach: 9 min walk
- Little Brower Lake: 11 min walk
Lakes Elementary School
- Elementary — 3.3 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$440K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Poco Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,987/mo
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Based on 2 rated schools nearby
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
MYERS LAKE COUNTY PARK
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
16
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Myers Lake
0.2 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ric's Food Center
Nuvu Fuels
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
+1 more
Brower Lake Nature Preserve
+1 more
MYERS LAKE COUNTY PARK Playground
Little Brower Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Scenic Overlook
dog_park
Blue Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
+1 more
MVP Fitness
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Poco 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 Poco Plat home (around $440,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $78k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,927 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,927/mo | $78,042 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,369/mo | $89,850 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,517/mo | $93,799 |
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
Courtland Township
Source: courtlandtwpmi.gov · 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
~$879/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,413 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Septic - individual (North Kent Sewer Authority in pockets)
Mostly individual septic; member community of North Kent Sewer Authority for serviced areas.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Pockets may be Great Lakes Energy cooperative.
Confirm by addressServices for Courtland · Source: courtlandtwpmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Poco 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(4)
Ric's Food Center
Grocery Store
Ric's
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Nuvu Fuels
Restaurant
North Kent Golf Course Inc.
Restaurant
Arena's Pizza
Restaurant
Jody's
Restaurant
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
Restaurant
Cinco De Mayo
Bar
Grill One Eleven
Bar
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(7)
East Rockford Middle School
School
Blessed Virgin School
Lakes School
Parkside Elementary
School
+2 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in Us-131 Fwy & Edgerton Ave Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Poco Plat
- What do homes cost in Poco Plat?
- The median home value in Poco Plat is about $440,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Poco Plat?
- Poco Plat is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakes Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Poco Plat walkable?
- Poco Plat scores 2.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.