Van Ommen Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 4.7/10
Van Ommen Plat sprawls across 19 acres in the James Street & US-31 Northbound Area, where you're never more than a few steps from a coffee shop, restaurant, or grocery store—which sounds convenient until you realize there are 234 restaurants within a mile and you spend three weeks just narrowing down dinner. The transit stop sits practically at your doorstep, and downtown Grand Rapids is a 37-minute drive away, while Grand Haven's beach feels reachable for a weekend trip at just under 29 minutes. Windmill Island Gardens lies about a mile and a quarter down the road if you want something green and structured, but mostly you're living in a place where errands, dining, and fitness infrastructure cluster so densely that you'll stop asking "where's the nearest?" and start asking "which one?" Homes here run in the mid-$300K range. Lighthouse Academy serves the area.
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Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Van Ommen Drive North of James (Aaron's Rent): 1 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
Notable nearby
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Gordon Food Service
+1 more
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
+1 more
Hungry Dutchman Café
+1 more
X-Golf Holland
+1 more
Zuidema Dredge Placement Facility
+1 more
Naturescape
Savannah Lake
Unnamed beach
Willows Way
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
+1 more
James Street & US-31 Northbound Area Trail
Howard Dunton Park Launch
Orangetheory Fitness
+1 more
Van Ommen Drive North of James (Aaron's Rent)
+1 more
Walgreens
Herrick District Library North Branch
+1 more
daycare
AMC Star Holland 8
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: Lighthouse Academy
Crime in Van Ommen 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 →Parcels / Units
15
Expected Rent
$1,425/mo
$1,250 – $1,600 · estimated range
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$553K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$995K
Per listing
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 Van Ommen 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Windmill Island Gardens
1.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(26)
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Chalo Indian Kitchen | Best Indian Restaurant in Holland, MI
Restaurant
Noodles & Company
Restaurant
On The Border
Restaurant
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
F45 Training
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(3)
🐕 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)
James Street & US-31 Northbound Area Trail
Bike Path
Timberwood Estates 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)
Little Kingdom Warriors Academy LLC.
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Toddlerville
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
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Frequently asked about Van Ommen Plat
- What schools serve Van Ommen Plat?
- Van Ommen Plat is served by Lighthouse Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is West Ottawa High School Campus (6/10).
- Is Van Ommen Plat walkable?
- Van Ommen Plat scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.