About the neighborhood

Cherokee offers a range of housing options including charming single detached homes, spacious apartments, and duplexes with diverse sizes available. Streets in this neighborhood provide easy car access with parking convenience and nearby highways facilitating quick trips. Several bus lines cross the area, with stops located close to many residences, adding additional travel options. The neighborhood benefits from a variety of well-distributed green spaces in surrounding areas that invite relaxation and outdoor activities. Educational institutions at both primary and secondary levels are conveniently situated near most homes, ensuring accessible learning opportunities. Quiet streets contribute to a peaceful outgoing environment throughout this neighborhood.

Characteristics

Transportation

This area is particularly car friendly. Most homes for sale are a short drive from the closest highway, and parking is quite easy. However, public transit riders may find limited options in Cherokee due to the service's low frequency. Nonetheless, residents are served by a few bus lines, and it is especially convenient to find a nearby bus stop from most houses. Getting around as a pedestrian is not very popular in this area, despite the fact that many daily errands can be run without a vehicle. It is also occasionally difficult to commute by bike in Cherokee since the cycling infrastructure is not very well-developed, and there are a fair number of elevation changes to challenge cyclists.

Services

It is a rather short distance to reach both primary and secondary schools from anywhere in this area. Residents can choose between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. When it comes to food, the nearest grocery store in this part of the city is typically only a reasonably short trip away. In addition, a restaurant is often just around the corner.

Character

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Cherokee. It is easy to access parks since there are a few of them nearby for residents to discover. This part of Memphis is relatively quiet, due to the presence of few people out and about on the streets,.

Car friendly9.4

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

Cycling friendly4.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.4

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly2.6

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.4

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries5.8

Variety of groceries within a short drive