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West Elms Plat

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️27 mito Lake Michigan
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🎓Schools
42

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 32 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$271K median

  • Census estimate
  • $72K median household income
  • 62% owner-occupied
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • John Ball Park: 9 min bike
  • Picnic Area: 9 min bike

You can walk to a restaurant in about eight minutes from West Elms Plat, or hit a coffee shop in fifteen—the kind of setup that makes a weekday morning or weekend dinner feel effortless without having to plan too hard. It's a six-acre platted subdivision in Walker, close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that you're looking at just over eight minutes by car, yet far enough out that you've got breathing room and actual land. There are five parks within a mile, and John Ball Park sits a twelve-minute walk away if you're looking to get outside without overthinking it. Schools fall under Grand Rapids Public Schools, and when you need groceries, a decent grocery store is about a mile and a half away—nothing crazy. The airport is a straightforward 25-minute drive if you travel regularly. Homes here run in the mid-to-upper range, and the whole setup reads as a quietly functional residential pocket where you're not paying for flash, just access and a little bit of land.

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Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 32 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

16

K-5 nearby

Middle

6

6-8 nearby

High School

15

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.9 mi
6Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-06 · 635 students · 19:1 · 1.9 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.6 mi
4Sibley SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 256 students · 13:1 · 1.3 mi
4Southwest Community High SchoolHigh · 07-12 · 330 students · 22:1 · 2.0 mi
3Shawmut Hills SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 261 students · 16:1 · 1.2 mi
3Stocking ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 148 students · 17:1 · 1.8 mi
3Grand Rapids Public Museum MiddleMiddle · 06-08 · 173 students · 18:1 · 1.9 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 1.0 mi
2Cesar E Chavez ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 412 students · 18:1 · 2.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

John Ball Park

0.6 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

Data sources: schools · Updated 4/23/2026