Vlug Plat
Explore Vlug Plat — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
“Strong schools draw families here”
Average schools
- Grand Rapids Public Schools
- 23 rated schools nearby
- Best nearby: 8/10
$369K median
- Assessor estimate
- $62K median household income
- 55% owner-occupied
Somewhat walkable
- Amp Electrician, AC & Furnace Repair: 4 min walk
- 3 places within a 10 min walk
Most people picture subdivisions as cookie-cutter sameness, but Vlug Plat—a 4-acre platted area in Richmond-Oakleigh—sits quietly on the west side with lot sizes around 0.35 acres that feel genuinely spacious for an in-city location. Median homes run around $369K, and you're just 9 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which makes the tradeoff between suburban breathing room and urban access feel real rather than theoretical. Groceries are a 2-minute walk away, and there are 60 restaurants within a mile if you're not cooking—though the nearest coffee shop is a short drive at 1.5 miles. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and Richmond Park, one of the neighborhood's anchor amenities with its pool, playground, and sledding hill, is a 15-minute walk. The subdivision sits within a larger Richmond-Oakleigh fabric of winding streets and established trees, where the everyday rhythm leans toward convenience without feeling cramped.
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Median home price in Vlug Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,504/mo
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Median home price: $368,900
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Median Rent
Nearby Schools
Based on 23 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
Elementary
12
K-5 nearby
Middle
6
6-8 nearby
High School
9
9-12 nearby
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
At a Glance
Est. Home Value
$369K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
11
Median Lot Size
0.35 ac
0.21 ac – 0.51 ac
Median Income
$62K
Household
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
Amp Electrician, AC & Furnace Repair
DiPiazza's Pizzeria
Biggby
Play Station Pub
Momma D's Kitchen
+1 more
Richmond Park
Unnamed playground
Lake Leota
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Mines Golf Course
Planet Fitness
Leonard/Walker (WB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
West Leonard Library
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park