Keppels Addition
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 4.6/10
The modest, tree-lined streets here feel caught between two worlds—walkable enough that you can reach a restaurant without your keys, yet genuinely suburban in scale. Keppels Addition spans seven acres within the US-31 Southbound & East 16th Street Area, where a transit stop sits practically on your doorstep and 174 restaurants cluster within a mile, ranging from quick bites to sit-down spots. A grocery store is a 14-minute walk away, and Smallenburg Park anchors the neighborhood at an 8-minute stroll—one of a dozen parks within walking distance. The school district serving the area is Ottawa Area ISD. Homes here run in the mid-range for West Michigan, making this less a splurge and more a straightforward residential choice where convenience and community infrastructure already exist. The real appeal isn't that anything is fancy—it's that the basics are simply there, without needing to plan three errands at once.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- 8th East of Reed: 2 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Windmill Island Gardens Trail: 12 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 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
Russ's
+1 more
truenorth
Skiles Tavern Inc
+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
Windmill Island Gardens Trail
Kollen Park Launch
Planet Fitness
8th East of Reed
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Van Wylen Library
+1 more
Toddlerville
Sperry's Moviehouse
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Smallenburg Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Crime in Keppels Addition 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
~$668/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,490 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 Keppels Addition 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(8)
Russ's
Restaurant
Russ' Restaurants
Restaurant
Mr Kozaks II
Restaurant
Mr. Kozak's
Restaurant
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Black River Public School
Holland Heights 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
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 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
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Windmill Island Gardens Trail
Bike Path
+1 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 Keppels Addition
- What schools serve Keppels Addition?
- Keppels Addition is served by Holland City School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holland High School (5/10).
- Is Keppels Addition walkable?
- Keppels Addition scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.