Adams Street Sub
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 4.5/10·Schools 6.6/10
People often picture subdivisions as sprawling cookie-cutter developments, but Adams Street Sub—a modest 2-acre plat in Holland Charter Township—feels more like a pocket of genuine neighborhood character. You're about 30 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, close enough to work and culture but far enough that you're not living in the thick of it. Zeeland Public Schools serves the area, and there's a surprising amount of life nearby: six restaurants and a coffee shop just over a mile away, groceries at 2.8 miles, and Hawthorne Natural Area practically at your doorstep if you want a quick walk through green space. The township's bike path network means you're never far from something to do outside, and the new community center on James Street has become a real gathering point. Homes in the broader area run around $245,000, which buys you real space without the feeling of sprawl.
Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Meijer (6 min drive)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Subway (1 min walk)
- 🌳Closest park: Hawthorne Natural Area (12 min walk)
- ☕Closest cafe: City on a Hill Café (5 min drive)
Notable nearby
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
School District: Zeeland Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Subway
City on a Hill Café
Public
Hawthorne Natural Area
Unnamed playground
Savannah Lake
Unnamed beach
River Trail
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
Kenowa Trail
Kollen Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Perry & Garden View Drive
+1 more
Howard Miller Public Library
Toddlerville
Holland 7 Theater
Crime in Adams Street Sub 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Holland Charter Township
Source: hct.holland.mi.us · 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
~$912/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,386 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Holland Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)
Township-owned distribution serving 12,900+ customers; water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan).
Holland Charter Township (free seasonal disposal) + resident haulers
Township offers free trash/yard-waste disposal Apr-Oct; regular curbside via private haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred (Holland BPW serves city, not township).
Confirm by addressSEMCO Energy / Consumers Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressOttawa County Sheriff's Office
Four full-time community policing deputies via Ottawa County Sheriff.
Services for Holland · Source: hct.holland.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Adams Street Sub 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Hawthorne Natural Area
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Hardee's
Restaurant
Love's Travel Stop
Restaurant
Fast Food
StrEATs Taco Kitchen
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
MVP Athletic Club, Holland
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Large Dog Side)
Dog Park
Helder Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
Kenowa Trail
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
Childcare Center
Toddlerville
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
City of Holland City Hall
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Adams Street Sub
- What schools serve Adams Street Sub?
- Adams Street Sub is served by Zeeland Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Zeeland East High School (7/10).
- Is Adams Street Sub walkable?
- Adams Street Sub scores 4.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.