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Subdivision5.7 acres

Rottschafer Plat

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️32 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 25% walkability🌳Top 20% park access🎓Top 22% school access
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🎓Schools
44

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 35 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$342K median

  • Assessor estimate
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
52

Somewhat walkable

  • 28th/Vineland (EB): 3 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

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: $341,950

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Nearby Schools

4.4
/10 avg
Average 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

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

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

5.2

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
8.0
🍽️Dining
3.0
🌳Nature
2.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
1.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Sip Coffee and Cocktails

11 minbike· 25 min walk· 3 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

The Brass Ring

11 minbike· 25 min walk· 3 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short drive

Lee's Oriental Market

4 mindrive· 17 min bike
Plaza Mexico
5 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short drive

Ken-O-Sha Park

3 mindrive· 15 min bike
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

11 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
Ottawa Hills Park Playground
4 mindrive
Alger Community Playground
4 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Whiskey Pond

8 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Connector

3 mindrive· 16 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Plaster Creek Trail

9 minbike· 18 min walk· 2 min drive
Unnamed bike path
9 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

11 mindrive
Grandville Launch
14 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Indian Trails Golf Course

12 minbike· 25 min walk· 5 min drive
Kaufman Golf Course
12 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Blue's Gym

6 mindrive· 18 min bike
Planet Fitness
7 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

28th/Vineland (EB)

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
28th/Raymond (EB)
8 minwalk
Meijer - 28th/Kalamazoo
10 minwalk
Kalamazoo/Meijer - 28th (SB)
10 minwalk

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💊Pharmacies
Short walk

Walgreens

8 minwalk· 6 min bike· 1 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Seymour Library

12 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

7 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

6 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
11 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
9 mindrive
Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/23/2026