Railside Center
Walkable and connected
Walkability 7.5/10·Schools 5.0/10
What surprises people about Railside Center is how close everything actually is—grocery in three minutes on foot, coffee in four, a restaurant whenever you want one from a list of over a hundred within a mile. The condo sits on three acres in the River Hills Sub Area, where the nearest transit stop is literally steps away, and Van Bragt Park is an eleven-minute walk if you need grass and trees without the car. Homes here run in the mid-$300s, which lands you not in some isolated pocket but in a genuinely walkable pocket of West Ottawa Public School District—the kind of setup where you can actually live without feeling tethered to your driveway. Grand Haven's beaches are thirty minutes south if you want a day trip, but the daily texture of this place is closer: the bakery on the corner, the fitness studios, the fact that sixty grocery stores exist within two miles means you're not choosing between one option and the highway.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Timberwood Estates Area Trail: 4 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 4 min walk
La Caribena Supermarket and Cantina
+1 more
KFC
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
+1 more
Rail House Grill & Billiards
+1 more
Van Bragt Park
+1 more
Beechwood Park Playground
Lake Macatawa
Unnamed beach
Park Township Dog Park
+1 more
Timberwood Estates Area Trail
Howard Dunton Park Launch
gym
+1 more
Lakewood East of Douglas (Railside Center)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Theil Research Center
+1 more
daycare
Sperry's Moviehouse
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Van Bragt Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: West Ottawa Public School District
Crime in Railside Center 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 →Units
30
Complex Size
2.7 ac
30 units
Expected Rent
$1,050/mo
$925 – $1,175 · estimated range
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
~$913/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,387 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 Township · Source: hct.holland.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Railside Center 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(27)
La Caribena Supermarket and Cantina
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Holland Supermarket
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
La Michoacana Homemade Ice Cream
Restaurant
100% Beef Hot Dogs
Restaurant
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
Tacos Borre
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
The Side Pocket at Black River Billiards
Bar
Rail House Grill & Billiards
Bar
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center at Douglas Avenue & North River Avenue
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Elite Fitness Development
Fitness Center
+9 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)
Timberwood Estates Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
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)
Little Kingdom Warriors Academy LLC.
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Toddlerville
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
City of Holland City Hall
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Railside Center
- What schools serve Railside Center?
- Railside Center is served by West Ottawa Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is West Ottawa High School Campus (6/10).
- Is Railside Center walkable?
- Railside Center scores 7.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.