Vriesland
Solid value in a growing area
Median $480K·Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 6.0/10
Out here, you might expect a quiet rural pocket with little to distinguish it—and you'd be half right, until you notice the historic 1869 Reformed Church anchoring the landscape, a brick structure that's watched over this agricultural area since the 1840s when Frisian settlers arrived and claimed the clay-rich soil. The hamlet sits within Zeeland charter township, close enough to schools and shopping that newer developments—condominium communities like Vriesland Crossing with zero-step entrances and two-car garages, or subdivisions with names like Prairie Winds and Copper Ridge—have begun threading through the farmland. Most homes here are contemporary builds with open kitchens, granite countertops, and main-floor laundry, though the older cemetery and the church itself remain touchstones of what came before. The real character lives in that collision: a place where century-old gravestones sit yards from freshly poured foundations, where long family names appear on both the headstones and the new mailboxes down the road.
Why people love it here
$480K median
- 21 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Vriesland
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,258/mo
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School District: Zeeland Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Mooville Ice Cream Shop
Ziggi's Coffee
Tripelroot Brewery
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Upper Macatawa Natural Area
Unnamed playground
Savannah Lake
Unnamed beach
1.21 Mile Loop
Helder Park Dog Park
Kenowa Trail
84th & Westpark Way
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Howard Miller Public Library
Hudsonville Early Childhood Center
AMC Star Holland 8
Crime in Vriesland 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 →To buy a median-priced Vriesland home (around $479,900) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $86k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,235 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,235/mo | $86,267 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,723/mo | $99,290 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,888/mo | $103,668 |
Estimates use a 6.66% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Who actually lends in Vriesland, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
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Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Local Government · area-wide
Zeeland Charter Township
Source: zeelandtwp.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$907/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,347 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
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Municipal sewer
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Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred (parts may be served by Zeeland BPW).
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Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Zeeland · Source: zeelandtwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Vriesland 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(5)
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🍕 Restaurants(6)
MOO-ville West in Zeeland
Restaurant
Mooville Ice Cream Shop
Restaurant
American Char
Restaurant
True Valley MicroGreens
Restaurant
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☕ Coffee(13)
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🍺 Bars(5)
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🏫 Schools(22)
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West Drenthe School
Huyser School
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🌳 Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(4)
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🚌 Transit(30)
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🏥 Hospitals(1)
📚 Libraries(1)
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Frequently asked about Vriesland
- What do homes cost in Vriesland?
- The median home value in Vriesland is about $479,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Vriesland housing market?
- there are 12 homes for sale in Vriesland right now, and 21 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Vriesland?
- Vriesland is served by Zeeland Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Zeeland East High School (7/10).
- Is Vriesland walkable?
- Vriesland scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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