Akeleys Sub
Lake life, small town feel
Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 5.2/10
A tight four-acre grid of modest homes sits in the East Highland Park area, close enough to Hatton Park that you can walk there in two minutes—which matters when there are 21 parks within a mile and dining options practically on your doorstep; the nearest restaurant is steps away, and a coffee shop is a four-minute walk, with 180 restaurants scattered across the neighborhood. Grand Haven Area Public Schools serves the subdivision, and grocery shopping runs about an 11-minute walk with 18 stores within two miles. The beach at Grand Haven is 2.4 minutes by car, while downtown Grand Rapids sits 42.7 minutes away—close enough for a day trip without the commute feeling daily. Homes here run in the modest range, trading square footage for location and density of local amenities.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- 105 parks within 1 mile
- Hatton Park: 2 min walk
- Unnamed park: 5 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 1.6 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Ryke's Bakery: 1 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Hatton Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
105
within 1 mile
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grand Haven Vinegar and Oil
+1 more
Jimmy John's
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
JW's Food & Spirits
+1 more
Hatton Park
Hatton Park Playground
Smith Bayou
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Poplar Ridge
dog_park
Hatton Park Trail
Grand Haven Municipal Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Akeleys 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
City of Grand Haven
Source: grandhaven.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,488 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
No municipal trash contract confirmed
Grand Haven Light & Power · ~13.4¢/kWh
Community-owned utility since 1896; ~15,000 customers
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: grandhaven.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Akeleys 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.
🛒 Grocery(8)
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Fast Food
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Wingstop
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(17)
Elliott School
Central School
Ferry School
Christian Junior High School
School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Robinson Park Trail
Bike Path
Hatton Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(6)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+3 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Akeleys Sub
- What schools serve Akeleys Sub?
- Akeleys Sub is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Akeleys Sub walkable?
- Akeleys Sub scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.