Ver Lee Plat
Strong schools draw families here
Median $373K·Walkability 2.5/10·Schools 7.9/10
Lots here sit on roughly a third of an acre each—enough room to breathe without acres of lawn maintenance—and homes center around $581K. The subdivision spreads across 34 acres in the 36th Avenue & Bauer Road area, where you're a 17-minute drive from downtown Grand Rapids and about half an hour from Gerald R. Ford airport. Bend Area Open Space lies less than a mile away, and a couple more parks are within walking distance if you want a quick outing without planning ahead.
Why people love it here
Jenison High School
- High — 0.8 mi away
- Jenison
- 7 rated schools in district
$373K median
- 2 recent sales
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Cedar Lake: 13 min walk
- Maplewood Park: 4 min drive
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Ver Lee Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,529/mo
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Jenison Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$373K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
72
Median Lot Size
0.34 ac
0.27 ac – 0.92 ac
Homeowner Rate
97.2%
Principal residence
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Bend Area Open Space
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Grocery Outlet Store
Palermo Pizza
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
+1 more
The Win Tavern 33
+1 more
Maplewood Park
Unnamed playground
Cedar Lake
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Idema Explorers Trail
Unnamed bike path
Georgetown Launch
Yoga Blue
Fairlanes/Chicago Dr (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Georgetown Township Public Library
Little Mitten Child Care
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Ver Lee 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 Ottawa County.
Ottawa County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Ver Lee Plat home (around $372,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $66k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,478 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,478/mo | $66,069 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,852/mo | $76,066 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,978/mo | $79,409 |
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
Georgetown Charter Township
Source: gtwp.com · 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
~$895/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,262 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Georgetown Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)
Township distribution; treated water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan source).
Georgetown Charter Township (treatment via City of Grandville)
Township collection; treatment purchased from City of Grandville.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Georgetown · Source: gtwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Ver Lee 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(15)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
The Grocery Outlet Store
Grocery Store
+12 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Frosty Treat
Restaurant
Sarah's Sweets
Restaurant
Palermo Pizza
Restaurant
Palermo's Pizza
Restaurant
The Win
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Biggby Coffee
Café
Uplift Nutrition Jenison
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
The Win Tavern 33
Bar
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
American legion
Bar
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Jenison Junior High School
School
School
School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Hudsonville Early Childhood Center
Childcare Center
Frequently asked about Ver Lee Plat
- What do homes cost in Ver Lee Plat?
- The median home value in Ver Lee Plat is about $372,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Ver Lee Plat housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Ver Lee 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 Ver Lee Plat?
- Ver Lee Plat is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bauerwood School (9/10).
- Is Ver Lee Plat walkable?
- Ver Lee Plat scores 2.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.