The Sanford Lyon Plat
Walkable with great nature access
Median $857K·Walkability 7.7/10·Schools 8.8/10
You're steps from a bus stop and a coffee shop, with downtown Grand Rapids just seven minutes away by car—which means you get the walkability of an urban neighborhood without feeling hemmed in. The Sanford Lyon Plat sits on six acres of tightly platted lots (averaging about 5,600 square feet), so homes cluster close enough that you can walk to one of 277 restaurants within a mile, grab groceries in eleven minutes, or cut through Wilcox Park on your way anywhere. The median home price hovers around $516K. You're in the East Grand Rapids Public Schools district, nested within the larger Mary M. Bonnells Sub. Area, where the combination of walkable errands and abundant dining actually works—no car-dependent sprawl, just a compact grid with real bones.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
East Grand Rapids High School
- High — 0.9 mi away
- East Grand Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.3 mi
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Wilcox Park: 7 min walk
- Sigsbee Park: 13 min walk
$857K median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in The Sanford Lyon Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$5,815/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Wilcox Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.3 mi
Family Fare Supermarket
+1 more
Papa John's
+1 more
Spoonlickers
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
+1 more
Wilcox Park
+1 more
Wilcox Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Wealthy/Rosewood (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Crime in The Sanford Lyon 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 →Recent Sale Price
$857K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
37
Median Lot Size
0.11 ac
0.11 ac – 0.19 ac
To buy a median-priced The Sanford Lyon Plat home (around $856,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $152k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $5,697 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $5,697/mo | $151,915 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $6,559/mo | $174,902 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $6,847/mo | $182,588 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of East Grand Rapids
Source: eastgrmi.gov · 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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids wholesale supply)
City operates distribution; water purchased wholesale from Grand Rapids.
Resident-arranged private hauler (city-listed contractors)
City lists approved trash/lawn contractors; residents arrange.
East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety
Combined public safety (police/fire), 770 Lakeside Dr SE.
Services for East Grand Rapids · Source: eastgrmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for The Sanford Lyon 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(29)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
BC Pizza of Eastown
Restaurant
Papa John's
Fast Food
Tamales Mary Eastown
Restaurant
Gino's Pizza
Restaurant
Faculty Staff DINING Room Wege
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Sigsbee School
Wealthy Elemetary School
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(10)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+7 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about The Sanford Lyon Plat
- What do homes cost in The Sanford Lyon Plat?
- The median home value in The Sanford Lyon Plat is about $856,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the The Sanford Lyon Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in The Sanford Lyon Plat right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve The Sanford Lyon Plat?
- The Sanford Lyon Plat is served by East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Grand Rapids Middle School (9/10).
- Is The Sanford Lyon Plat walkable?
- The Sanford Lyon Plat scores 7.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.