Subdivision10.2 acres

Van Allen Plat

Median $267K·Walk Score 5.4/10·Schools 3.8/10

Solid value in a growing area

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🏷️Below-average home prices
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💰Home Values

$267K median

  • 4 sales in last 12mo
🚶Walkability
54

Walkable for daily errands

  • Julian's Kitchen: 6 min walk
  • 4 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 6 parks within 1 mile
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 8 min walk
  • Unnamed bike_path: 6 min bike
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Plaster Creek winds just a seven-minute walk away, threading through the neighborhood's eastern edge and anchoring what's otherwise a compact, straightforward subdivision of modest homes. Van Allen Plat sits on ten acres with tight lot lines—most run about 0.18 acres—and homes hover around $242K, the kind of place where you're not paying for sprawl. Downtown Grand Rapids is nine minutes away, and there's a transit stop within walking distance if you need it, plus a restaurant within five minutes on foot and forty-two 整个 more within a mile. Vista Charter Academy serves the area. The real draw is access: you're close to everything without feeling crammed, part of the Clafor Plat Area, where six parks sit within a mile and genuine neighborhood shopping doesn't require a car ride.

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At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$267K

4 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

41

Median Lot Size

0.16 ac

0.15 ac – 0.32 ac

Walkability

5.4

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.5
🍽️Dining
7.0
🌳Nature
1.8
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

bp

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Saigon Market
6 minbike
Supermercado Mexico - Division
7 minbike
Tiendita las Jarochas
7 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Julian's Kitchen

6 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Checkers
12 minwalk
Taco Bell
13 minwalk
Sandmann’s BBQ
14 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

7-Eleven

15 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
BIGGBY COFFEE
8 minbike
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
10 minbike
Smart Choice Living
5 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Twisted Bull

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 2 min drive
Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
8 minbike
La Terapia Bar & Lounge
7 minbike
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
8 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Lee's Oriental Market

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 2 min drive
Plaza Mexico
7 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
8 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
10 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Bikeable

Plaster Creek

9 minbike· 16 min walk· 4 min drive
Unnamed park
10 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Plaster Creek Playground
9 minbike
Hillcroft Park Playground
12 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Battjes Lake

10 mindrive
Fisk Lake
15 mindrive
Lake Eastbrook
11 mindrive
Whiskey Pond
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short walk

Plaster Creek Trail

8 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

9 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike_path

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 2 min drive
Plaster Creek Trail
6 minbike
Unnamed bike path
6 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

10 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
14 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Indian Trails Golf Course

8 mindrive· 18 min bike
Kaufman Golf Course
10 mindrive
The Pines Golf Course
13 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Blue's Gym

7 mindrive
Planet Fitness
7 mindrive
Anytime Fitness
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

28th/Madison (EB)

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
28th/Union (WB)
14 minwalk
Eastern/Plaster Creek Trail (SB)
14 minwalk
28th/Union (EB)
14 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Walgreens

4 mindrive· 13 min bike
Rite Aid
5 mindrive
Zuah Pharmacy
8 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Seymour Library

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 4 min drive
KDL Wyoming Branch
6 mindrive
Madison Square Library
7 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
10 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

7 mindrive
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
7 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

8 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
8 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
11 mindrive
Celebration Cinema South
12 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Plaster Creek

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

6

within 1 mile

4 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026