Howard Ave Condos
Lake life, small town feel
Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 5.4/10
Out here on Howard Avenue, you're anchored in Grand Haven, a Lake Michigan town that's earned its reputation as Coast Guard City, U.S.A.—the only place in the country with that official distinction. The geography matters: you're close enough to feel the pull of the waterfront and the boardwalk, with over a hundred miles of bike trails threading through the area, but far enough inland to have real neighborhood quiet. The lighthouse and pier aren't some distant postcard—they're part of the texture of living here, a reminder that you're in a place with actual history and character, not just any subdivision wedged between strip development.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Spring Lake within walking distance
- 125 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 4 min walk
- Unnamed beach: 8 min bike
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 1.6 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Dairy Treat: 2 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
125
within 1 mile
Based on 12 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grand Haven Vinegar and Oil
+1 more
Dairy Treat
Lazy Dazy Coffee
Tip Two
Unnamed park
Smith Bayou
Unnamed beach
Meime Vandenberg Trail
Eastern Park Dog Park
Hatton Park Trail
Grand Haven Municipal Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Howard Ave Condos 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 Grand Haven.
Grand Haven crime & safety stats →Local Government · area-wide
City of Grand Haven
Source: grandhaven.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$889/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,488 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
No municipal trash contract confirmed
Grand Haven Light & Power · ~13.7¢/kWh
Community-owned utility since 1896; ~15,000 customers
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: grandhaven.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Howard Ave Condos 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)
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Pronto Pup
Restaurant
Dairy Treat
Restaurant
Snug Harbor
Restaurant
Captain Custard Food Stop & Boardwalk Bananas. Sno Shack
Restaurant
Powder Keg Kitchen
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Central School
Elliott School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
Mary A. White Elementary School
School
Saint Johns School
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 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(4)
Robinson Park Trail
Bike Path
Hatton Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 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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- What schools serve Howard Ave Condos?
- Howard Ave Condos is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Howard Ave Condos walkable?
- Howard Ave Condos scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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