About the neighborhood

Bridgewood North offers a calm and serene environment, perfect for individuals seeking peace and quiet in their surroundings. The neighborhood features diverse housing options, including detached homes, townhouses, and small apartment buildings, primarily with two to three bedrooms. Bicycling is supported by numerous bike lanes and a generally flat terrain, making it convenient to navigate by bike. Daily amenities such as cafes and clothing stores are conveniently close, while primary schools are nearby throughout the area. Parking is readily available, and accessibility by car is straightforward, ensuring that supermarkets and essential services remain within easy reach.

Characteristics

Transportation

Cars are a very good medium of transportation in Bridgewood North. Parking is quite easy. Getting around as a pedestrian is not very practical for home buyers in Bridgewood North as meeting day-to-day needs is occasionally challenging without a vehicle. On the other hand, it is easy to travel by bike in this neighborhood as cyclists do not face serious elevation changes, and the cycling infrastructure is fairly good.

Services

It is a reasonably short distance to reach primary schools from anywhere in Bridgewood North. However, there are no high schools in Bridgewood North. When it comes to food, a grocery store is typically reachable within a long distance from most houses for sale in this part of the city. Furthermore, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. Property owners can find a good number of clothing stores within a short distance.

Character

One of the unique aspects of Bridgewood North is that it contains both vibrant and quiet areas. Although the atmosphere is not the most lively in this area with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located close by. At the same time, this part of West Des Moines is especially quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. Access to public green spaces from the majority of locations in the neighborhood, including Valley View Park, is rather challenging since they aren't well-spread out. Still, there are a few parks nearby for residents to relax in.

Car friendly8.8

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

Cycling friendly6.4

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.0

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly0.0

Few transit options

Restaurants6.2

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

Groceries5.8

Variety of groceries within a short drive