Thunderbird Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $335K·Walkability 4.5/10·Schools 7.0/10
Thunderbird Plat sits within the Sutton Estates Area, a ten-acre subdivision where quarter-acre lots pack enough breathing room without feeling remote—you're fifteen minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, close enough to matter but far enough to mean something. Homes here run around three hundred sixteen thousand dollars, and the subdivision feeds into Grandville Public Schools. Three parks are within walking distance, including Heritage Park a short walk away, and Kenowa Lake sits just half a mile off, with a boat launch at Grandville in the other direction. A grocery store is less than a mile away, restaurants cluster nearby (a ten-minute walk to the nearest one, with a hundred fifty more within a mile), and a transit stop sits six minutes on foot.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Kenowa Lake within walking distance
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Heritage Park: 13 min walk
- Buck Creek Trail: 6 min bike
Grandville West Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.4 mi away
- Grandville
- 1 rated school in district
$335K median
- 2 recent sales
Notable nearby
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Thunderbird Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,274/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Heritage Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
0.4 mi
Recent Sale Price
$335K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
32
Median Lot Size
0.24 ac
0.22 ac – 0.29 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Aldi
Jimmy John's
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee Grandville
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
+1 more
Heritage Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Kenowa Lake
+1 more
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Buck Creek Trail
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Grandville Launch
Yoga Blue
+1 more
36th/Fairlanes (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Thunderbird 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 →To buy a median-priced Thunderbird Plat home (around $335,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $59k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,228 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,228/mo | $59,418 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,565/mo | $68,409 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,678/mo | $71,415 |
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 Grandville
Source: cityofgrandville.com · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,306 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grandville Public Works (Grand Rapids regional supply)
City DPW handles distribution/billing; water sourced from Grand Rapids regional supply.
Resident-arranged private hauler
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Services for Grandville · Source: cityofgrandville.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Thunderbird 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(25)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+22 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Brann's Steakhouse
Restaurant
China Buffet
Restaurant
China One Buffet
Restaurant
Fast Food
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
QDOBA Mexican Eats
Bar
Rush Creek Bistro
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
School
Central Elementary School
School
School
Grandville Middle School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Bike Path
Kent Trails - Jenison Connector
Bike Path
Chicago Dr & Wilson Ave Area Trail
Bike Path
+2 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(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Frequently asked about Thunderbird Plat
- What do homes cost in Thunderbird Plat?
- The median home value in Thunderbird Plat is about $335,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Thunderbird Plat housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird Plat?
- Thunderbird Plat is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville West Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Thunderbird Plat walkable?
- Thunderbird Plat scores 4.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.