Subdivision

Broeks Sub

Strong schools draw families here

Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 4.6/10

🏙️25 mito Downtown GR
🏞️20 mito Lake Michigan

Biking or driving through Broeks Sub feels like moving through a grid where everything lands close at hand—a grocery store about eight minutes on foot, a restaurant five minutes away, transit stops just steps from your door. The 11-acre subdivision sits along Fairbanks Avenue and East 8th Street, where 210 restaurants and 48 grocery stores within a mile or two mean you're never far from a meal or an errand. Smallenburg Park sits right next door, and ten parks cluster within walking distance, making the land feel generous even at this density. Homes run around $350K–$450K, and the Ottawa Area ISD feeds the neighborhood. A drive to Grand Haven's beach takes about 33 minutes if you need to get out—but between the restaurants within arm's reach and the parks practically on your doorstep, there's already plenty to do without leaving.

Why people love it here

🚶Walkability
55

Walkable for daily errands

  • Smallenburg Park: 0 min walk
  • 9 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 50 parks within 1 mile
  • Smallenburg Park: 0 min walk
  • Cook Villages Quad: 10 min walk
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4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 7 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 9/10

School District: Holland City School District

5Holland High SchoolHigh · 08-12 · 962 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
3Holland Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 583 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.5 mi

Walkability

5.5

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.5
🍽️Dining
6.5
🌳Nature
3.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Smallenburg Park

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

50

within 1 mile

GR

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Frequently asked about Broeks Sub

What schools serve Broeks Sub?
Broeks Sub is served by Holland City School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holland High School (5/10).
Is Broeks Sub walkable?
Broeks Sub scores 5.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 6/21/2026