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Bouws Sub

Solid value in a growing area

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $306K·Walkability 4.9/10·Schools 3.8/10

🏙️24 mito Downtown GR(~47 min drive)
🏞️21 mito Lake Michigan(~41 min drive)

The thing to know before you get there: Bouws Sub is a small, tight subdivision where you're never more than a short drive from anything that matters. It's twenty-one acres of fairly uniform lots—each running about a third of an acre—laid out in that straightforward way that makes it easy to actually know where you're going. A park is practically on your doorstep, two minutes on foot, and there are six more within a mile if you want options. Grocery stores, restaurants, and coffee shops all cluster within a ten-minute walk or so; there are ninety-six restaurants and thirty grocery stores within a mile or two, which means you're not exactly roughing it. The nearest transit stop is steps away, and Grand Haven beach is about thirty-two minutes down the road if you're planning a Sunday drive.

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Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$306K median

  • 2 recent sales
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 30 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed park: 2 min walk
  • Holland Heights Park: 8 min walk
🏡Space & Property

15,237 sq ft avg lots

  • 41 homes
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Bouws Sub

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,075/mo

$
$61,140
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,58676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

Recent Sale Price

$306K

2 recent sales

Parcels / Units

41

Median Lot Size

0.23 ac

0.21 ac – 3.7 ac

Homeowner Rate

97.6%

Principal residence

Expected Rent

$1,475/mo

$1,300 – $1,650 · estimated range

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

30

within 1 mile

3.8
/10 avg
Below average schools

Based on 6 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 6/10

School District: Holland City School District

6Holland HeightsElementary · PK-05 · 227 students · 14:1 · Assigned · 0.2 mi
5Holland High SchoolHigh · 08-12 · 962 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 2.8 mi

Walkability

4.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
3.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
5.8
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
4.0
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
10.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
3.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Meijer

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 4 min drive
Chicago Drive BP
9 minbike
Save-A-Lot
9 minbike
Aldi
5 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

McDonald's

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Wendy's
12 minwalk
El Rancho
14 minwalk
Jimmy John's
14 minwalk
☕Coffee Shops
Walkable

truenorth

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Tim Hortons
15 minwalk
Biggby Coffee
6 minbike
Ryke's
6 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

The Office Bar & Grill

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
Tap Room
8 minbike
CraftCo Distillery & Social House
10 minbike
Lucky Strike Holland
11 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Unnamed park

2 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Holland Heights Park
8 minwalk
Blacktop Playground and Picnic Area
8 minwalk
Paw Paw Park
8 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Unnamed playground

5 mindrive· 28 min walk· 14 min bike
Smallenburg Park Playground
5 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Savannah Lake

6 mindrive· 19 min bike
Lake Macatawa
14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Hawthorne Natural Area Beach

8 mindrive
Unnamed beach
8 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Swamp Trail

3 mindrive· 19 min walk· 18 min bike
River Trail
7 minbike
Cottontail Trail
8 minbike
🐕Dog Parks
Short drive

Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)

5 mindrive· 27 min walk· 15 min bike
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Large Dog Side)
5 mindrive
dog_park
9 mindrive
Helder Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Unnamed bike path

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
East 8th Street & Chicago Dr To SB US-31 Eastbound Area Trail
14 minwalk
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Kollen Park Launch

9 mindrive
Howard Dunton Park Launch
10 mindrive
Lake Macatawa Launch
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Planet Fitness

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 4 min drive
gym
5 mindrive
Snap Fitness
6 mindrive
Orangetheory Fitness
6 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

8th & Cambridge

2 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
8th & Hope
3 minwalk
Hope & 12th (Holland Heights School)
6 minwalk
12th East of Glendale
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

8 mindrive
Walgreens
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Van Wylen Library

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Theil Research Center
6 mindrive
Herrick District Library
7 mindrive
Howard Miller Public Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Bikeable

Toddlerville

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 3 min drive
Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
10 minbike
The Day Center of Evergreen
7 mindrive
daycare
8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Holland 7 Theater

8 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
AMC Star Holland 8
7 mindrive
Sperry's Moviehouse
7 mindrive

Crime in Bouws 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 →

To buy a median-priced Bouws Sub home (around $305,700) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $55k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,059 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,059/mo$54,910
10% (+PMI)$2,370/mo$63,200
5% (+PMI)$2,474/mo$65,986

Estimates use a 6.65% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.

Full Bouws Sub cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

City of Holland

616-355-1300Website

Source: cityofholland.com · 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

~$922/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,455 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Water

Holland Board of Public Works

Community-owned utility; water for city + parts of Park/Holland/Fillmore/Laketown twps

Sewer

Holland Board of Public Works

Municipal wastewater treatment

Trashunconfirmed

Private hauler (resident-arranged)

No municipal trash contract confirmed

Electricvaries by address

Holland Board of Public Works · ~14.3¢/kWh

Municipal electric utility (also broadband)

Confirm by address
Natural Gasvaries by address

SEMCO Energy Gas Company

Natural gas provider for Holland area

Confirm by address
Police

Holland Department of Public Safety (Police)

Consolidated public safety since 2010; PD at 89 W 8th St

Fire

Holland Department of Public Safety (Fire)

Combination career + paid-on-call fire department

Services for Holland · Source: hollandbpw.com

Utility, solar, and service details for Bouws 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(26)

Meijer

Grocery Store

0.6 mimap

Chicago Drive BP

Grocery Store

0.8 mimap
Save-A-Lot

Grocery Store

0.9 mimap

+23 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

McDonald's

Fast Food

0.5 mimap
Wendy's

Fast Food

0.5 mimap

El Rancho

Restaurant

0.5 mimap
Jimmy John's

Fast Food

0.5 mimap

Papa Murphy's

Fast Food

0.5 mimap

☕ Coffee(10)

Tim Hortons

Café

0.5 mimap

truenorth

Café

0.6 mimap

Biggby Coffee

Café

0.6 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(10)

Tap Room

Bar

0.7 mimap

The Office Bar & Grill

Bar

0.8 mimap

Lucky Strike Holland

Bar

1.0 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(30)

Holland Heights School

0.2 mimap
East View Christian School
0.7 mimap

Davenport University

1.1 mimap
Holland East
1.3 mimap

Apple Avenue School

1.5 mimap

+25 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(12)

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

1.0 mimap

MVP Athletic Club, Holland

Fitness Center

1.3 mimap

Orangetheory Fitness

Fitness Center

2.0 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(5)

Unnamed park

128mmap

Park in Bouws Sub No 1

128mmap

Park

128mmap

+2 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(5)

Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Large Dog Side)

Dog Park

0.9 mimap
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)

Dog Park

0.9 mimap

Helder Park Dog Park

Dog Park

3.6 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(3)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

East 8th Street & Chicago Dr To SB US-31 Eastbound Area Trail

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

⛵ Boat Launches(2)

Howard Dunton Park Launch

Boat Launch

2.5 mimap
Kollen Park Launch

Boat Launch

2.8 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

8th & Hope

Transit Stop

0.1 mimap
8th & Cambridge

Transit Stop

0.1 mimap
Hope & 12th (Holland Heights School)

Transit Stop

0.2 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(4)

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

2.4 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.8 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.8 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(4)

Toddlerville

Childcare Center

0.8 mimap

Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool

Childcare Center

1.1 mimap
The Day Center of Evergreen

Childcare Center

2.1 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🏥 Hospitals(2)

Holland Hospital

Hospital

2.5 mimap
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital

Hospital

4.7 mimap

📚 Libraries(5)

Van Wylen Library
1.8 mimap

Theil Research Center

1.9 mimap
Herrick District Library
2.0 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

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Frequently asked about Bouws Sub

What do homes cost in Bouws Sub?
The median home value in Bouws Sub is about $305,700. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Bouws Sub housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in Bouws Sub right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Bouws Sub?
Bouws Sub is served by Holland City School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holland Heights (6/10).
Is Bouws Sub walkable?
Bouws Sub scores 4.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Bouws Sub

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,075/mo

$
$61,140
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,58676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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