East Side Add
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 4.6/10
You wake up here and the day unfolds differently than it might somewhere else—a restaurant is a four-minute walk, the coffee shop seven, and you're steps from transit when you need it. Eight parks within a mile means there's green space woven into the fabric of the place, not cordoned off somewhere distant; Smallenburg Park itself is an easy walk away. The subdivision sits on 3 acres in the US-31 Southbound & East 16th Street Area, with 156 restaurants and 54 grocery stores within a mile—the kind of density that makes errands feel like moving through a neighborhood rather than a road trip. Grand Haven's beaches are about half an hour south if you're after a weekend escape. Homes here run in the mid-to-upper range, and the whole setup feeds into Ottawa Area ISD schools.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- 8th East of Clover: 1 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 12 min walk
- East 8th Street & Chicago Dr To SB US-31 Eastbound Area Trail: 12 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
Chicago Drive BP
McDonald's
truenorth
Tap Room
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Savannah Lake
Unnamed beach
Window on the Waterfront
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
+1 more
Unnamed bike path
Kollen Park Launch
Planet Fitness
8th East of Clover
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Van Wylen Library
+1 more
Toddlerville
Holland 7 Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Smallenburg Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Crime in East Side Add 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
Holland Charter Township
Source: hct.holland.mi.us · 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
~$658/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,387 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Holland Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)
Township-owned distribution serving 12,900+ customers; water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan).
Holland Charter Township (free seasonal disposal) + resident haulers
Township offers free trash/yard-waste disposal Apr-Oct; regular curbside via private haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~10.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred (Holland BPW serves city, not township).
Confirm by addressSEMCO Energy / Consumers Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressOttawa County Sheriff's Office
Four full-time community policing deputies via Ottawa County Sheriff.
Services for Holland · Source: hct.holland.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for East Side Add 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)
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Fast Food
Russ's
Restaurant
Russ' Restaurants
Restaurant
Culver's
Fast Food
Mr Kozaks II
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Holland Heights School
Black River Public School
Apple Avenue 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(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
East 8th Street & Chicago Dr To SB US-31 Eastbound Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
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
Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
City of Holland City Hall
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about East Side Add
- What schools serve East Side Add?
- East Side Add is served by Holland City School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holland High School (5/10).
- Is East Side Add walkable?
- East Side Add scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.