I-196 Eastbound & West Central Avenue Area — street view
Neighborhood231.9 acres

I-196 Eastbound & West Central Avenue Area

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️21 mito Downtown GR
🏞️21 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 24% walkability🌳Top 17% park access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🎓Schools
62

Above average schools

  • Zeeland Public Schools
  • 15 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$335K median

  • 17 sales in last 12mo
  • $61K median household income
  • 64% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
42

Somewhat walkable

  • Huizenga Park Trail: 1 min walk
  • 4 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🚴Bike path access

What might surprise you about this area along I-196 is how much walkable commerce and green space cluster right along the corridor—restaurants literally steps away, a transit stop nearby, and Huizenga Park a two-minute walk off. The neighborhood sits on the eastern edge of Zeeland city, where the interstate cuts through what's otherwise a rural stretch of West Michigan, creating a pocket of density that feels distinct from the quieter downtown blocks two miles west. Homes here run around $330K, and you're thirty-two minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you need the city.

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Median home price: $335,000

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

6.2
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 15 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 8/10

Elementary

8

K-5 nearby

Middle

2

6-8 nearby

High School

3

9-12 nearby

School District: Zeeland Public Schools

7Zeeland East High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 973 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
6Woodbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 398 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi
6Zeeland QuestElementary · K-08 · 147 students · 12:1 · 0.0 mi
6Cityside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 736 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
5Venture AcademyHigh · 09-12 · 82 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

4.2

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
0.9
🍽️Dining
4.2
🌳Nature
5.1
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Subway

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 6 min drive
Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Ziggi's Coffee

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Elm Street Park

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

TimberTown

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
Lawrence Park Playground
9 minbike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Hawthorne Natural Area Beach

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

River Trail

7 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Helder Park Dog Park

9 mindrive
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
7 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

Huizenga Park Trail

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Howard Dunton Park Launch

13 mindrive
Kollen Park Launch
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Snap Fitness

9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Centerstone Court (Compassionate Heart)

4 minwalk· 1 min bike· 2 min drive
Royal Park West of 96th
9 minwalk
96th South of Royal Park
10 minwalk
State North of Business Route 196
14 minwalk

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🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Holland 7 Theater

9 mindrive
Sperry's Moviehouse
12 mindrive

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

Data sources: listings, schools · Updated 4/19/2026