Name: Addison
Address: Addison

About the neighborhood

Addison presents a tranquil setting with a wide selection of single detached homes and varied apartment options including larger and smaller buildings. The community enjoys convenient access to approximately 40 nearby green spaces such as Wood Dale Grove County Forest Preserve and Spring Brook Park, perfect for outdoor relaxation. Residents benefit from proximity to around 30 grocery stores and several cafes and restaurants. Primary schools and private educational institutions are easily reached from most locations. The township’s location near major highways like I-355 provides straightforward automobile access, while several bus lines connect to nearby rail stations, enhancing commute possibilities.

Characteristics

Transportation

Addison is an extraordinarily good township for traveling by car. The majority of houses for sale are a reasonably short drive from the closest highway, such as I-290, and it is very convenient to come across a place to park. In contrast, the public transit service in Addison is not very frequent. Nonetheless, there is the Elmhurst, Villa Park and Berkeley with access to the Milwaukee West and Union Pacific West. There are a few bus lines traversing the township, and bus stops are typically within a short distance. Bicycling is sometimes challenging in Addison since the cycling infrastructure is rather limited, and the area is not particularly flat. Traveling as a pedestrian in Addison is also not very popular, even though many daily needs are convenient to carry out without a car.

Services

A supermarket is generally reachable within a rather short trip from most houses for sale in Addison. Additionally, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a good number of opportunities, and there are also about 50 coffee shops in this township. As far as education is concerned, residents will value the proximity to primary schools, which are within a short distance from the majority of properties for sale in Addison. However, there are only a limited number of high schools and therefore they can be a rather long trip away. Residents benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Character

The character of Addison is exemplified by its calm environment. Parks, like Byron Park and Redmond Recreational Complex, are very well-spread out and there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to visit, which makes them easy to reach. This township is also fairly good for those who enjoy a quiet atmosphere, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic - however some parts can be quite loud, especially close to I-355, I-290 or one of the railway lines.

Car friendly9.2

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.8

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly2.4

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.0

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries6.4

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance