
Rottschafer Plat
Explore Rottschafer Plat — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
“Strong schools draw families here”
Average schools
- Grand Rapids Public Schools
- 35 rated schools nearby
- Best nearby: 9/10
$342K median
- Assessor estimate
- $62K median household income
- 55% owner-occupied
Somewhat walkable
- 28th/Vineland (EB): 3 min walk
- 5 places within a 10 min walk
Sitting within Ken-O-Sha Park, Rottschafer Plat occupies just six acres on Grand Rapids's southeast side, where mid-century ranch and raised ranch homes cluster on modest lots—about a third of an acre each—with a 10-minute commute to downtown and 15 minutes to the airport if you need either. What makes this spot work is the sheer density of actual life around you: 36 restaurants and grocers within a couple of miles, a transit stop literally steps away, and Ken-O-Sha Park just a five-minute walk out your door, where the Plaster Creek Trail and that wooden Amplifier structure sit waiting on 100 acres of green space. Homes here run around $342K, and Grand Rapids Public Schools handles the schools—practical, accessible, the kind of neighborhood where you're not paying for prestige, just a solid place to live with real access to what you actually use.
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Median home price in Rottschafer Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,321/mo

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Median home price: $341,950
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Median Rent
Nearby Schools
Based on 35 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
Elementary
22
K-5 nearby
Middle
7
6-8 nearby
High School
10
9-12 nearby
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
At a Glance
Est. Home Value
$342K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
9
Median Lot Size
0.30 ac
0.30 ac – 0.45 ac
Median Income
$62K
Household
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
The Brass Ring
Lee's Oriental Market
Ken-O-Sha Park
Unnamed playground
Whiskey Pond
Unnamed beach
Connector
dog_park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Indian Trails Golf Course
Blue's Gym
28th/Vineland (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall