About the neighborhood

Alvord Boulevard offers a peaceful and quiet environment with minimal street noise and a relaxed atmosphere throughout the neighborhood. Single detached homes and duplexes, mostly featuring two to three bedrooms, provide diverse housing options rooted in solid pre-1960 construction. Streets connect conveniently to major highways, making car travel and parking straightforward from any area within the neighborhood. Primary and secondary schools are located nearby and easily accessible without long commutes. A variety of local businesses are available, supporting everyday needs. Though bicycling infrastructure is limited, the neighborhood shines with calm surroundings and solid community character, offering residents a serene place to settle.

Characteristics

Transportation

Alvord Boulevard is very car friendly. It is a reasonably short drive to the closest highway from any home in this area, and it is very convenient to find a parking spot. Getting around as a pedestrian is not very common in this neighborhood, even though many day-to-day errands can be run without a car, and there are also a good number of businesses in proximity. Despite the fact that there are a limited number of slopes for cyclists to brave, the bicycle is a sometimes poor method of transportation in Alvord Boulevard since there are few bike lanes.

Services

Home buyers in Alvord Boulevard commonly have to turn to a car to access the nearest grocery store. However, this part of the city is a good place in which to go out to eat, and a limited variety of coffee shops can be found. As far as education is concerned, it is a rather short trip to get to primary as well as high schools from most properties for sale in Alvord Boulevard.

Character

Alvord Boulevard offers an unique mix of areas that are both busy and quiet. Although the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Evansville with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located a short distance away. At the same time, this neighborhood is very quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic.

Car friendly8.2

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.8

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Restaurants6.2

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

Groceries4.2

Variety of groceries within a short drive

Shopping6.2

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