About the neighborhood

Avon offers a peaceful environment with a rich selection of green spaces and several well-located parks that enhance the neighborhood’s natural charm. This area features primarily spacious single detached homes built mostly before the 1960s, providing classic architectural character and generous room sizes, including many with three or more bedrooms. Residents benefit from convenient access to both public and private primary and secondary schools nearby. While driving remains the most convenient mode of transportation with easy highway access and ample parking, a handful of bus lines also serve the neighborhood. Food shopping and dining options are accessible within a reasonable distance.

Characteristics

Transportation

This area is an extremely good part of Memphis for driving. Nearby highways are moderately easy to access from anywhere in Avon, and it is very easy to come across a place to park. In contrast, the public transit service in Avon is not very frequent. Thankfully, property owners benefit from a few bus lines, and bus stops are ordinarily close by. Traveling by bicycle is at times challenging in this neighborhood because the terrain is not particularly flat, and there are few bike lanes. Getting around as a pedestrian is also not very popular in Avon, despite the fact that many common errands can be run without a vehicle.

Services

It is easy to access the closest grocery store as a pedestrian from anywhere in Avon. In addition, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of opportunities, and house buyers can enjoy a few cafes as well. With respect to education, it is a very short trip to reach both primary and secondary schools from any location in Avon. Residents are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

Character

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Avon. There are a few parks close by for residents to discover and they are very well-distributed, resulting in them being easy to get to from the majority of locations within the neighborhood. This part of the city is relatively quiet, since there are few people out and about on the streets; however there can be more noise for those who are around None.

Car friendly9.4

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

Cycling friendly4.4

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.8

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly1.4

Few transit options

Restaurants6.2

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

Groceries6.0

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