Bottje Sub
Lake life, small town feel
Walkability 3.9/10·Schools 5.5/10
People expect subdivisions to feel generic and isolated—Bottje Sub flips that. Sitting on 15 acres in the Fox Hollow Estates area, it's close enough to walk to a restaurant in 10 minutes or grab coffee in about 13, with nearly 80 dining spots and two dozen grocery stores within a mile or two. The beach at Grand Haven is a quick 5.7-minute drive, and you've got four parks right in the neighborhood plus Campers Paradise just an 11-minute walk away. It feeds into Grand Haven Area Public Schools, and while downtown Grand Rapids is under an hour away, most of what you need is already here. The subdivision keeps things tight and connected—suburban land without suburban isolation.
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Why people love it here
Near the water
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 8 min walk
- South Beacon Boulevard & Taylor Avenue Area Trail: 8 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 1.2 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Campers Paradise
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
+1 more
Lucky Sushi Cafe
+1 more
West Michigan Nutrition
JW's Food & Spirits
+1 more
Campers Paradise
+1 more
Duncan Park Playground
Smith Bayou
Unnamed beach
Poplar Ridge
Eastern Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Bottje 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 →Expected Rent
$1,500/mo
$1,325 – $1,700 · wider-area estimate
Local Government · area-wide
Grand Haven Charter Township
Source: ghtmi.gov · 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
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,488 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Grand Haven Charter Township (Northwest Ottawa Water System)
Township water; sourced from NW Ottawa Water Treatment Plant.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven Township · Source: ghtmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Bottje 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)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Lucky Sushi Cafe
Restaurant
Fortune Cookie
Restaurant
Fast Food
Fast Food
Dragon Express
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(15)
Mary A. White Elementary School
School
Saint Johns School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
Griffin School
White Pines Intermediate School
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(3)
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(6)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+3 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
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Frequently asked about Bottje Sub
- What schools serve Bottje Sub?
- Bottje Sub is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Bottje Sub walkable?
- Bottje Sub scores 3.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.