Pennoyer Avenue & North Griffin Street Area — street view
Neighborhood90.8 acres

Pennoyer Avenue & North Griffin Street Area

Great schools with outdoor access

🏙️28 mito Downtown GR
🌊1 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 9% walkability🌳Top 6% park access🎓Top 13% school access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🌲Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • 11 parks within 1 mile
  • Bolt Park: 4 min walk
  • Sluka Park Trail: 8 min walk
🎓Schools
61

Above average schools

  • Grand Haven Area Public Schools
  • 15 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$277K median

  • 12 sales in last 12mo
  • $58K median household income
  • 67% owner-occupied
🛝Walk to a playground

What makes this neighborhood unusual is how many restaurants pack into such a compact footprint — 240 within a mile, with dining walkability that hits 9.4 out of 10. You're literally steps from coffee shops and dinner options, which means the car stays parked more often than you'd expect for a West Michigan neighborhood. The area sits just under 3 minutes from Grand Haven's famous beaches and boardwalk, close enough that a quick drive gets you to the water without the constant sound of summer tourism. Homes here run around $277K, and you're anchored by Grand Haven Area Public Schools serving the broader Grand Haven area. With 11 parks within a mile — including Bolt Park a short walk away and a dog park at 6 minutes — plus the Scott Flahive Memorial Launch for anyone with a boat, the neighborhood gives you real outdoor access without feeling isolated from the restaurants and shops that make the place actually livable.

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Median home price: $276,500

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Median Rent

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

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Bolt Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

11

within 1 mile

Nearby Schools

6.1
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 15 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 9/10

Elementary

9

K-5 nearby

Middle

4

6-8 nearby

High School

4

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools

8Grand Haven High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,732 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
8White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 762 students · 15:1 · 0.0 mi
6Ferry SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 204 students · 10:1 · 0.0 mi
6Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 760 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

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

Data sources: schools, census · Updated 4/23/2026