Legion Sub
Lake life, small town feel
Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 5.0/10
Lined with tight rows of modest homes on postage-stamp lots, Legion Sub sits right where the action is—you're steps from a dozen restaurants, a grocery store about a ten-minute walk away, and literally surrounded by 22 parks within a mile, including Escanaba Park right next door. The subdivision itself is small, just 6 acres tucked into the East Highland Park area, so everything feels close and accessible; downtown Grand Rapids is roughly 45 minutes away when you need it, but the beach at Grand Haven is just a couple minutes over. Homes here run in the $200K range, and while you're not buying sprawl, you're buying proximity to real walkable amenities and green space that actually matters—the kind of place where you can grab coffee and dinner without much planning at all.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- 110 parks within 1 mile
- Escanaba/John Kelly Park/Lighthouse Connector Park: 1 min walk
- Veterans Memorial Park: 3 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 1.8 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
Walkable for daily errands
- Escanaba/John Kelly Park/Lighthouse Connector Park: 1 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Escanaba/John Kelly Park/Lighthouse Connector Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
110
within 1 mile
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
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
Butch's Beach Burritos
+1 more
Lazy Dazy Coffee
+1 more
Tip Two
+1 more
Escanaba/John Kelly Park/Lighthouse Connector Park
+1 more
Imagination Station
Smith Bayou
Unnamed beach
Poplar Ridge
Eastern Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Grand Haven Municipal Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Legion Sub 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 →Parcels / Units
5
Median Lot Size
1028 sq ft
1028 sq ft – 1028 sq ft
Homeowner Rate
0%
Principal residence
Local Government · area-wide
City of Grand Haven
Source: grandhaven.org · 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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,331 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Legion Sub 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(13)
Butch's Beach Burritos
Restaurant
Pronto Pup
Restaurant
Snug Harbor
Restaurant
Captain Custard Food Stop & Boardwalk Bananas. Sno Shack
Restaurant
Dairy Treat
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(15)
Mary A. White Elementary School
School
Central School
Saint Johns School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
Elliott School
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
South Beacon Boulevard & Taylor Avenue Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+5 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(5)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+2 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Legion Sub
- What schools serve Legion Sub?
- Legion Sub is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Legion Sub walkable?
- Legion Sub scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.