Name: Box
Address: Vian, OK

About the neighborhood

Box offers a calm and tranquil residential setting with predominantly single detached homes constructed around the early 1990s. This neighborhood features a peaceful atmosphere, characterized by low noise levels and quiet streets, creating a soothing living environment. The housing options mainly consist of spacious three and four-bedroom homes, allowing for comfortable living arrangements. Parking is convenient throughout the community, making car travel hassle-free. While the cycling infrastructure is limited, the area’s serene surroundings and well-maintained roads provide a relaxed place to settle. Residents benefit from a well-established neighborhood with a strong sense of quietness and space.

Characteristics

Transportation

Driving is an excellent transportation option in Box. It is very easy to come across a place to park. It is challenging to travel by bicycle in Box since the cycling infrastructure is not very well-developed, and the area is not particularly flat. Getting around as a pedestrian is also not very feasible for property owners in this part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area as most daily needs are almost impossible to meet without the use of a vehicle.

Services

There are no high schools and no primary schools in this part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area. Regarding food, in all but a very small number of cases, a car is needed in this community to access the closest supermarket.

Character

Box is a great community to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm ambience. Most areas in Box are especially quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.

Car friendly10.0

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

Cycling friendly2.0

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly0.4

Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant

Restaurants2.4

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries0.4

Few or no groceries within a short drive

Shopping1.4

Few or no shops within a short drive