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Subdivision18.6 acres

Van Ommen Plat

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️24 mito Downtown GR
🏞️19 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 5% walkability
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🎓Schools
51

Average schools

  • Lighthouse Academy
  • 12 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$248K median

  • Census estimate
  • $76K median household income
  • 70% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
61

Very walkable

  • Van Ommen Drive North of James (Aaron's Rent): 1 min walk
  • 6 places within a 10 min walk
🚴Bike path access

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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Nearby Schools

5.1
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 12 rated schools nearby

Range: 3/10 to 8/10

Elementary

9

K-5 nearby

Middle

3

6-8 nearby

High School

2

9-12 nearby

School District: Lighthouse Academy

6West Ottawa High School CampusHigh · 09-12 · 2,196 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
5Harbor Lights Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 817 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
4Great Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 409 students · 11:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

6.1

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
7.0
🌳Nature
0.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Noodles & Company

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
🌳Parks
Short drive

Riley Ridge Owners Association Private Park

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Window on the Waterfront
6 mindrive
Windmill Island Gardens
8 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Short drive

Naturescape

4 mindrive· 14 min bike
Beechwood Park Playground
5 mindrive
Howard B. Dunton Park Playground
6 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Hawthorne Natural Area Beach

11 mindrive
Riley Beach
12 mindrive
Tunnel Park Beach
12 mindrive
Sunset Bluff Beach
13 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)

6 mindrive
Helder Park Dog Park
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

James Street & US-31 Northbound Area Trail

4 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Howard Dunton Park Launch

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
Kollen Park Launch
9 mindrive
Lake Macatawa Launch
11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

Girlfriend's Fit Club

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Snap Fitness
8 minbike
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Van Ommen Drive North of James (Aaron's Rent)

1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Van Ommen Drive North of James
2 minwalk
Van Ommen Drive South of Felch
3 minwalk
Van Ommen Drive South of Felch (Discount Tire)
4 minwalk

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📚Libraries
Short drive

Herrick District Library North Branch

4 mindrive· 15 min bike
👶Daycares
Quick drive

The Day Center of Evergreen

8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Sperry's Moviehouse

6 mindrive· 19 min bike
Holland 7 Theater
6 mindrive
Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/23/2026