Name: Ashland Ridge
Address: Blue

About the neighborhood

Ashland Ridge features a variety of housing options, including single detached homes as well as small and large apartment buildings, offering diverse choices for residence. This neighborhood boasts several well-situated parks that provide inviting green spaces, contributing to a calm and pleasant environment. Local amenities include a conveniently located supermarket and approximately ten restaurants, offering good options for dining and shopping. Primary schools are available nearby, ensuring accessible educational opportunities. The neighborhood benefits from easy access to highways and plentiful parking options, making vehicle travel straightforward and convenient throughout the area. Public transit options, including a few bus lines, add to the accessibility of Ashland Ridge.

Characteristics

Transportation

Cars are an excellent mode of transportation in this neighborhood. Nearby highways are very easy to reach from any location in Ashland Ridge, and it is especially convenient to access a place to park. On the other hand, the transit in Ashland Ridge is rather limited. Nevertheless, homeowners are served by a few bus lines, and most residences are very close to a bus stop. It is challenging to get around by bike in Ashland Ridge because riding a bicycle is made strenuous by the often sloping topography, and the bicycling infrastructure is rather poor. A majority of the houses for sale in this neighborhood are located in places that are also not very suitable for people who like to travel as pedestrians because very few common errands can be run without a car.

Services

Residents will value the proximity to primary schools, which are within a short distance from most properties for sale in this part of Kansas City. However, it can be very difficult to reach high schools without a vehicle. As far as eating is concerned, the nearest grocery store in this neighborhood is usually only a short trip away. In addition, this part of Kansas City is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and a small selection of coffee shops is available as well.

Character

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Ashland Ridge. It is easy to access parks in the neighborhood since there are about 40 of them nearby for residents to check out. Lastly, this part of Kansas City is relatively quiet, due to the presence of very few people out and about on the streets.

Car friendly10.0

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

Cycling friendly2.6

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly3.4

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.2

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries6.0

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