West 24th Street & Pine Avenue Area

The moment you turn onto 24th Street, you're walking into a neighborhood that means business about eating—216 restaurants within a mile means someone's always firing up a grill or plating something worth your time, and most of them are basically next door. You've got a grocery store steps away, a transit stop right there, coffee within arm's reach, and nine parks scattered around if you want to actually move between meals; Moran Park is a four-minute walk if the urge strikes. Homes here run around $300K, and the Holland City School District covers the area. It's about 36 minutes to Grand Haven beach if you're willing to drive, and Kollen Park boat launch is less than a mile away for anyone who keeps a boat or just likes watching other people's boats. The walkability skews high for dining and transit, which tracks—this is the kind of place where you don't need a car just to eat dinner, though you'll probably want one anyway.