Marlin Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 5.7/10
What makes Marlin Plat distinct is that it sits within walking distance of 114 restaurants and still feels like a residential pocket—you can grab coffee eight minutes on foot and be back home before the pot cools. The five-acre subdivision has Zuidema Dredge Placement Facility just a seven-minute walk away, and a grocery store roughly a 13-minute stroll, which means daily errands don't require a car trip every time.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- CraftCo Distillery & Social House: 0 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 1 min walk
- East 8th Street & Chicago Dr To SB US-31 Eastbound Area Trail: 2 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Chicago Drive BP
+1 more
New York Fried Chicken
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
CraftCo Distillery & Social House
+1 more
Zuidema Dredge Placement Facility
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Savannah Lake
Unnamed beach
Willows Way
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Howard Dunton Park Launch
Snap Fitness
+1 more
120th South of Lakewood
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Van Wylen Library
+1 more
Toddlerville
AMC Star Holland 8
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Zuidema Dredge Placement Facility
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 7/10
School District: Lighthouse Academy
Crime in Marlin Plat 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
~$910/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,366 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 · ~14.3¢/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 Marlin Plat 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)
Chicago Drive BP
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
bp
Grocery Store
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
New York Fried Chicken
Restaurant
Don Miguelito Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
Electric Hero
Fast Food
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
F45 Training
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
Zuidema Dredge Placement Facility
Windmill Island Gardens
Blacktop Playground and Picnic Area
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Large Dog Side)
Dog Park
Helder Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
East 8th Street & Chicago Dr To SB US-31 Eastbound Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
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
Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
Childcare Center
Little Kingdom Warriors Academy LLC.
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(2)
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 Marlin Plat
- What schools serve Marlin Plat?
- Marlin Plat is served by Lighthouse Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is West Ottawa High School Campus (6/10).
- Is Marlin Plat walkable?
- Marlin Plat scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.