About the neighborhood

Central Scottsdale offers a peaceful environment with approximately 10 green spaces nearby, including -1 and Comanche Park. The neighborhood features a mix of single detached homes, townhouses, and apartment buildings, with many residences built around 1988. Its well-developed cycling network supports convenient bike travel throughout the community. Access to highways like Pima Freeway is straightforward, and ample parking is available, making car travel smooth. Numerous supermarkets serve the area, while nearby pharmacies and eateries provide easy options for daily needs. Educational opportunities include both public and private primary and secondary schools, all within reachable distances, enhancing convenience for residents.

Characteristics

Transportation

Most houses for sale in this part of the city are located in places that are fairly conducive to pedestrians, although daily errands are sometimes difficult to run without the use of a car. Bicycling is also convenient in Central Scottsdale because there are a good number of bike lanes. Traveling by car is very convenient in this community. Finding a place to park is quite easy, and most real estate listings are a rather short car ride from the nearest highway, such as Pima Freeway. On the other hand, the transit access in Central Scottsdale is quite bad. Nonetheless, property owners are served by a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is usually around the corner.

Services

Property buyers will value that wherever their house is located in Central Scottsdale, primary schools are nearby. In contrast, high schools are not plentiful and consequently tend to require a very long pedestrian trip to get to. Locals have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. With respect to food, it is challenging to reach the nearest grocery store without a vehicle from any location in Central Scottsdale. Moreover, there are a good number of opportunities for those who care about nearby restaurants and cafes.

Character

Central Scottsdale is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this community. Although the atmosphere is not the most lively in this area with its over 50 bars, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located relatively close by. Most areas in Central Scottsdale are especially quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. There are about 30 parks nearby for residents to relax in, like Camelback Walk and WestWorld, which results in them being easy to get to from most locations in Central Scottsdale.

Car friendly8.4

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

Cycling friendly5.2

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.0

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly1.8

Few transit options

Restaurants6.2

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

Groceries5.4

Variety of groceries within a short drive