Wild Wind Gardens
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 3.4/10·Schools 6.5/10
Wild Wind Gardens sits on about an acre in the Steaders Borough Area, roughly half an hour's drive from downtown Grand Rapids. The landscape here is typical West Michigan—tree-lined streets, modest spacing between properties, and the kind of low-key residential character that doesn't demand much attention but doesn't apologize for itself either. Huizenga Park is a fourteen-minute walk away, and there are two parks within a mile, so green space isn't scarce. A dozen restaurants and a coffee shop sit within a reasonable radius, with a grocery store about two and a half miles out—the sort of distance that's no real inconvenience if you're willing to drive five minutes.
Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Family Fare Supermarket (7 min drive)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Burger King (8 min bike)
- 🌳Closest park: Huizenga Park (8 min bike)
- ☕Closest cafe: City on a Hill Café (11 min bike)
Based on 11 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
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 Supermarket
Burger King
+1 more
City on a Hill Café
Public
+1 more
Huizenga Park
+1 more
Savannah Lakes Community Playground
Savannah Lake
Hawthorne Natural Area Beach
Upper Macatawa Natural Area Scenic Overlook
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
Unnamed bike_path
Howard Dunton Park Launch
Snap Fitness
Perry & Garden View Drive
+1 more
Howard Miller Public Library
Toddlerville
AMC Star Holland 8
Crime in Wild Wind Gardens 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 →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
~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,327 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 · Source: hct.holland.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Wild Wind Gardens 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
Huizenga Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(21)
bp
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+18 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Hardee's
Restaurant
Love's Travel Stop
Restaurant
Fast Food
StrEATs Taco Kitchen
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
MVP Athletic Club, Holland
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Large Dog Side)
Dog Park
Helder Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
I-196 Eastbound & West Central Avenue Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Toddlerville
Childcare Center
Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
City of Holland City Hall
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Wild Wind Gardens
- What schools serve Wild Wind Gardens?
- Wild Wind Gardens is served by Zeeland Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Zeeland East High School (7/10).
- Is Wild Wind Gardens walkable?
- Wild Wind Gardens scores 3.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.