Riverview Plat
Strong schools draw families here
Median $419K·Walkability 4.1/10·Schools 4.6/10
You're eleven minutes downtown—close enough to grab dinner on a weeknight, far enough that your street doesn't feel like a thoroughfare. Riverview Plat sits within North Park, a northeast Grand Rapids neighborhood where tree-lined blocks and early 20th-century homes anchor a landscape that's less polished than it is lived-in, and homes here run around $274K across sixteen acres of modest lots averaging a third of an acre. A restaurant is roughly a thirteen-minute walk, coffee shops hit that same radius, and if you want to paddle the Grand River, Comstock Riverside Park's launch sits two miles away—close enough for a Saturday morning habit. Grand Rapids Public Schools handles the education; Riverside Park, the city's largest at over a hundred acres with nearly a mile of riverfront, anchors the neighborhood's outdoor life with trails and disc golf you'll actually use. The airport's twenty-five minutes out, the shopping and dining density within walking distance means you won't feel stranded, and the combination of affordability, scale, and proximity to both downtown and river access is precisely why people who've lived elsewhere keep ending up here.
Why people love it here
North Park Montessori Academy
- Elementary — 0.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$419K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 26 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 8 min walk
- Grotto Park Trail: 8 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Riverview Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,845/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$419K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
33
Median Lot Size
0.25 ac
0.13 ac – 0.90 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Grotto Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
26
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Too Tall's - Sweet Treats & Savory Eats
+1 more
Eternam Coffee
+1 more
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
+1 more
Grotto Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Veteran's Home
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Comstock Park
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Riverview 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 Riverview Plat home (around $419,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $74k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,787 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,787/mo | $74,317 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,209/mo | $85,562 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,350/mo | $89,322 |
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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,331 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 Riverview 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(27)
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Grocery Store
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Too Tall's - Sweet Treats & Savory Eats
Restaurant
Plenitful
Restaurant
Prime Steakhouse
Restaurant
Mad Dogz
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
Bar
Mill Creek Tavern
Bar
Nick Fink's
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Wellerwood School
All Saints Academy Upper Campus
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Riverview Plat
- What do homes cost in Riverview Plat?
- The median home value in Riverview Plat is about $419,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Riverview Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in Riverview 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 Riverview Plat?
- Riverview Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Riverview Plat walkable?
- Riverview Plat scores 4.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.