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
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
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Median home price in The Sanford Lyon Plat
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools
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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.