Neighborhood320.5 acres

Van Elst Plat Area

1 home for sale·Median $405K·Walk Score 3.5/10·Schools 7.0/10

Surrounded by nature

🏙️5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️34 mito Lake Michigan
💰Top 22% home values
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🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Reeds Lake — 1.8 mi
  • 4 parks within 1 mile
  • Whiskey Pond: 7 min bike
  • Unnamed park: 9 min bike
💰Home Values

$405K median

  • 9 sales in last 12mo

Most people expect a nondescript stretch of suburban strip stores when they land out here, but what they actually find is a dense residential pocket tucked against nature trails, minutes from both downtown and the airport. The neighborhood sits on 321 acres with Calvin University Ecosystem Preserve just a four-minute walk away—real green space, not a lawn-and-cul-de-sac fantasy. Brick ranches and thoughtfully updated homes line quiet streets, many with direct or easy access to wooded paths perfect for walking and birdwatching.

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Median home price: $405,000

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

Nearby Schools

7.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 14 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 9/10

School District: Ridge Park Charter Academy

9Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 546 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,134 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 478 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
7Collins Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 358 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Calvin University Ecosystem Preserve

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

4

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Reeds Lake

1.8 mi

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

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Data sources: listings, schools · Updated 5/13/2026