
Soft Water Lake Plat
Explore Soft Water Lake Plat — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
“Strong schools draw families here”
Average schools
- Grand Rapids Public Schools
- 20 rated schools nearby
- Best nearby: 8/10
$284K median
- 2 recent sales
- $62K median household income
- 55% owner-occupied
Somewhat walkable
- Plainfield/Fuller (SB): 2 min walk
- 6 places within a 10 min walk
Soft Water Lake Plat sits in North Park, a northeast corner of Grand Rapids where tree-lined streets meet the Grand River's edge and Riverside Park sprawls across more than 100 acres just beyond the neighborhood boundary. The six-acre subdivision is small and tight—quarter-acre lots that feel more urban than rural—and that's partly why you're steps from a transit stop and surrounded by nearly 90 restaurants within a mile, from taquerias to breweries to casual spots you'd walk to on a Tuesday night. Homes here run around $281K, and the location punches above its weight: downtown is about 10 minutes away by car, the airport 20, and if you want to launch a kayak on the Grand River, Comstock Riverside Park is just over two miles down the road. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and the real sell is the density—this is a place where you're never far from a neighbor, a meal, or a park.
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Median home price in Soft Water Lake Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,925/mo

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Your Budget in Soft Water Lake Plat
Median home price: $283,500
Within reach
Your budget of $234,189 covers many homes here — Soft Water Lake Plat has options below median too
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$1,138/mo
Median Rent
2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast
Nearby Schools
Based on 20 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
Elementary
11
K-5 nearby
Middle
5
6-8 nearby
High School
11
9-12 nearby
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
At a Glance
Recent Sale Price
$284K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
8
Median Lot Size
0.21 ac
0.20 ac – 0.43 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
Tacos El Cuñado
Eternam Coffee
Veterans Nature Trail
Northlake Cooperative Playground
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
Huff Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
Plainfield/Fuller (SB)
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast