Shag Bark Plat
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $630K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 8.5/10
Early evening is when this spot really shows itself—light softens across the lots, which average about three-quarters of an acre and give the subdivision room to breathe. Shag Bark Plat sits on six acres in the Cascade Rd & Burton St Area, with homes running around $630K, and you're close enough to downtown Grand Rapids (18 minutes) and Gerald R. Ford airport (14 minutes) without feeling hemmed in by either. A grocery store is a short walk away, and there are 36 restaurants within a mile if you don't feel like cooking—everything from quick stops to sit-down spots. Leslie E. Tassell Park is about a 10-minute walk, and three parks fall within the neighborhood's radius. Kids here feed into Forest Hills Public Schools, and the location keeps you tethered to actual amenities without requiring constant car trips for basics.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 2.4 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
33,803 sq ft avg lots
- 3 homes
Very walkable
- The Gathering Place Restaurant: 9 min walk
- 4 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Shag Bark Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,277/mo
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Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$630K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
3
Median Lot Size
0.82 ac
0.46 ac – 1.0 ac
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
The Gathering Place Restaurant
+1 more
Jamnbean Coffee Company
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Leslie E. Tassell Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
Patterson/37th (SB)
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Shag Bark 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · 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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Shag Bark 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Leslie E. Tassell Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(10)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+7 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Restaurant
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Restaurant
Restaurant
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(23)
JT's Pizza & Spirits
Bar
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
Bar
Tacos El Cuñado Cascade
Bar
+20 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(10)
Forest Hills School
Goldfish Swim School
School
School
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Shag Bark Plat
- What do homes cost in Shag Bark Plat?
- The median home value in Shag Bark Plat is about $630,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Shag Bark Plat?
- Shag Bark Plat is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Shag Bark Plat walkable?
- Shag Bark Plat scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.