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Howards Add

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️25 mito Downtown GR
🏞️19 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 14% park access
🏡Space & Property

1.4 acre avg lots

  • 24 homes
🚶Walkability
81

Walker's paradise

  • CVS Pharmacy: 4 min walk
  • 22 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 8 parks within 1 mile
  • Van Bragt Park Trail: 5 min walk
  • Van Bragt Park Trail: 5 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🚴Bike path access
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This waterfront community offers a unique blend of peaceful riverside living with exceptional urban convenience. Properties here feature generous half-acre lots with some overlooking the Black River and surrounding wetlands, creating a tranquil natural setting just minutes from Lake Macatawa. The area excels in walkability with perfect transit access and an impressive array of nearby amenities — 36 restaurants within a mile and multiple grocery stores just steps away.

The location provides easy access to boat launches and water activities while maintaining the convenience of daily errands within walking distance. Students attend West Ottawa Public School District, with 8 parks within a mile including Van Bragt Park for outdoor recreation. This area works exceptionally well for those seeking waterfront tranquility without sacrificing urban conveniences, water enthusiasts who want easy lake access, and anyone who values walkable living with spacious lots.

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$285K

2 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

91

Median Lot Size

0.54 ac

0.12 ac – 22.8 ac

Homeowner Rate

18.7%

Principal residence

Walkability

8.1

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
8.8
🍽️Dining
7.6
🌳Nature
3.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Holland Supermarket

6 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
D&W Fresh Market
10 minwalk
Supermarket Rosie
4 mindrive
Walmart Supercenter
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Phô Mekong

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Wingstop
7 minwalk
Marco's Pizza
7 minwalk
Little Caesars
7 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Boba House

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Joe 2 Go
7 minbike
FoxTail Coffee
10 minbike
Lemonjello's
10 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Big Lake Brewing

9 minbike· 20 min walk· 4 min drive
Obstacle No. 1
9 minbike
The Curragh
10 minbike
New Holland Brewing Company
10 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Farmers Market

7 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
Plant Lab
6 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Howard B. Dunton Park

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Van Bragt Park
11 minwalk
Beechwood Park
14 minwalk
Window on the Waterfront
8 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Howard B. Dunton Park Playground

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Howard B. Dunton Park Playground
7 minwalk
Howard B. Dunton Park Playground
7 minwalk
Beechwood Park Playground
14 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Macatawa

6 mindrive
Savannah Lake
13 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Tunnel Park Beach

11 mindrive
Idlewood Beach
11 mindrive
Sunset Bluff Beach
9 mindrive
Spyglass Beach
10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Window on the Waterfront

6 mindrive
Window on the Waterfront
5 mindrive
Window on the Waterfront
7 mindrive
Heinz Waterfront Walkway
7 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Short drive

Park Township Dog Park

5 mindrive· 17 min bike
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
12 mindrive
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Large Dog Side)
12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

Van Bragt Park Trail

5 minwalk· 2 min bike
Van Bragt Park Trail
5 minwalk
Howard B. Dunton Park Trail
6 minwalk
Howard B. Dunton Park Trail
6 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Lake Macatawa Launch

9 mindrive
Howard Dunton Park Launch
2 mindrive
Kollen Park Launch
5 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

The Links At Rolling Meadows

12 mindrive
West Ottawa Golf Course
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

Pure Barre

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Elite Fitness Development
15 minwalk
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Howard & Jackson (Dunton Park)

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Douglas West of River
5 minwalk
North River & Douglas
6 minwalk
North River South of Lakewood (Russ')
9 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Easy walk

CVS Pharmacy

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Walgreens
9 minbike
Walgreens
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Theil Research Center

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
Herrick District Library
11 minbike
Van Wylen Library
12 minbike
Herrick District Library North Branch
7 mindrive
👶Daycares
Short drive

The Day Center of Evergreen

4 mindrive· 13 min bike
Toddlerville
10 mindrive
Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

AMC Star Holland 8

9 mindrive
Holland 7 Theater
10 mindrive
Sperry's Moviehouse
3 mindrive

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026