About the neighborhood

Berkeley offers a welcoming environment with a variety of single detached homes and townhouses, primarily featuring two and three bedrooms built before the 1960s. Residents benefit from convenient access to the North Hanley Metrolink Station on the MetroLink Red Line as well as several bus lines, making public transit options available. The city is notably car friendly, with easy access to nearby highways like I-170 and plentiful parking opportunities. Green spaces and parks are abundant, contributing to a serene atmosphere. Nearby amenities include multiple restaurants and supermarkets, while local primary schools are within reasonable proximity for many residents.

Characteristics

Transportation

The favored method to navigate Berkeley is very often driving. It is especially convenient to access a place to park, and it is a very short car ride to the nearest highway, such as I-70, from any location in Berkeley. However, the transit system in Berkeley is rather poor. Nonetheless, there is the Lambert East Trml Metrolink Station, Umsl North Metrolink Station and Lambert Main Trml Metrolink Station on the MetroLink Red Line. Property owners profit from plenty of rapid transit stations with access to the MetroLink Red Line. Residents are served by approximately 10 bus lines, and bus stops are typically around the corner. Traveling as a pedestrian is not very practical for property owners in this city because most daily needs are occasionally challenging to carry out without a vehicle. This city is also not very bike-friendly as the area is not especially flat, and Berkeley has rather limited bicycling infrastructure.

Services

It is easy to reach the closest grocery store without needing a car in Berkeley. Residents are served by over 50 restaurants and coffee shops as well. With respect to education, primary schools are easy to access as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in Berkeley. However, house owners may consider it very hard to reach high schools without needing to get in a car. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.

Character

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Berkeley. It is easy to get to public green spaces from the majority of locations within the city since there are around 20 of them close by for residents to explore. Lastly, due to the presence of very few pedestrians, this part of the St. Louis metropolitan area remains relatively serene.

Car friendly10.0

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

Cycling friendly3.2

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly3.8

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly2.8

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants4.6

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries6.0

Variety of groceries within a short drive