About the neighborhood

Apalachee Ridge Estates features a tranquil atmosphere with minimal street noise, creating a peaceful residential setting. The neighborhood offers diverse housing options, including single detached homes, duplexes, and large apartment buildings, many featuring three or more bedrooms. Secondary schools are conveniently reachable by nearby residences, providing accessible education options. While parks are not located within the neighborhood boundaries, several public green spaces are situated in adjacent areas and easily accessible. The area’s layout provides ample parking availability, making vehicle access convenient. Bus lines cross the neighborhood with stops close to most dwellings, supporting reasonable access to public transit despite its limited scope.

Characteristics

Transportation

Cars are a reasonably good means of transportation in this part of Tallahassee. Parking is quite easy. In contrast, this part of the city is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, there are a few bus lines traversing the neighborhood, and bus stops are generally around the corner. Apalachee Ridge Estates is not particularly conducive to pedestrians because few common errands can be run without a car. Moving around by bicycle is also occasionally challenging in this part of Tallahassee as the bicycling infrastructure is somewhat poor, and cyclists encounter a significant amount of elevation changes.

Services

High schools are easy to reach as a pedestrian from anywhere in Apalachee Ridge Estates. On the other hand, there are no primary schools in this area. In terms of eating, the closest grocery store in this neighborhood is generally only a reasonably short trip away. Likewise, a restaurant is often just around the corner.

Character

People who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Apalachee Ridge Estates. This area is especially quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, it is easy to reach public green spaces in the neighborhood since there are a few of them close by for residents to visit.

Car friendly7.8

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

Cycling friendly5.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.2

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly2.6

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.6

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries6.4

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