Broeks Sub
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 4.6/10
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
Walkable for daily errands
- Smallenburg Park: 0 min walk
- 9 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Smallenburg Park: 0 min walk
- Cook Villages Quad: 10 min walk
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 9/10
School District: Holland City School District
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Mi Favorita
Mr Kozaks II
+1 more
Starbucks
Lucky Strike Holland
+1 more
Smallenburg Park
+1 more
Smallenburg Park Playground
Savannah Lake
Unnamed beach
Window on the Waterfront
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
Unnamed bike path
Kollen Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Fairbanks North of 16th (Smallenburg Park)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Van Wylen Library
+1 more
The Day Center of Evergreen
Holland 7 Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Smallenburg Park
0.0 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Crime in Broeks 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 Holland
Source: cityofholland.com · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$668/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,490 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Community-owned utility; water for city + parts of Park/Holland/Fillmore/Laketown twps
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
No municipal trash contract confirmed
Holland Board of Public Works · ~10.3¢/kWh
Municipal electric utility (also broadband)
Confirm by addressHolland Department of Public Safety (Police)
Consolidated public safety since 2010; PD at 89 W 8th St
Services for Holland · Source: hollandbpw.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Broeks 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(27)
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Russ's
Restaurant
Mr. Kozak's
Restaurant
Mr Kozaks II
Restaurant
Russ' Restaurants
Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Black River Public School
Apple Avenue School
Holland Heights School
Davenport University
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
MVP Athletic Club, Holland
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Large Dog Side)
Dog Park
Park Township Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Windmill Island Gardens Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Toddlerville
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
City of Holland City Hall
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
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.