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300 E FRONT STCOLFAX, IA 50054
3
2
1,512 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Keller Williams Realty Gdm
MLS® #: 714610
Colfax
Washington
About the neighborhood
Colfax offers a peaceful atmosphere with calm streets, creating a serene environment for residents. The neighborhood features a predominance of single detached homes, mainly built around the mid-1960s, showcasing classic architectural designs. Housing options commonly include two and three-bedroom residences, providing comfortable living spaces. Convenient access to primary schools is available throughout the community, allowing for easy commutes. Grocery stores and several restaurant options are also situated nearby, ensuring daily needs can be met with ease. Parking is notably accessible, and many homes are located a short drive from the nearest highway, providing efficient vehicle access throughout the area.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forDaycares
Characteristics
Transportation
Colfax is particularly car friendly. Many houses for sale are a rather short car ride from the nearest highway, and finding a place to park is quite easy. This part of the Greater Des Moines metropolitan area is not very convenient for pedestrians because running daily errands is impractical without a vehicle. The bicycle is a rather limited method of transportation in Colfax since cyclists encounter quite a few hills, and the bicycling network is not very comprehensive.
Services
It is straightforward to get to the nearest supermarket without a vehicle from most properties for sale in Colfax. A limited selection of restaurants can be found in this part of the Greater Des Moines metropolitan area as well. With respect to education, locals will value the proximity to primary schools, which are within a short distance from vast majority properties for sale in Colfax. However, high schools are not especially abundant and therefore tend to require an extended distance to get to.
Character
The character of Colfax is exemplified by its relaxed environment. Colfax is very quiet, as the streets tend to be especially peaceful.
Car friendly9.6
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.4
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.0
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.4
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries7.2
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.2
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $35,989
- Median Household Income
- $76,239
Housing Type
- 74.6% SINGLE DETACHED
- 4.8% SEMI DETACHED
- 2.2% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 8.9% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.5% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 9.2% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 74.6%
- Semi detached
- 4.8%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 2.2%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 8.9%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.5%
- Mobile
- 9.2%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 37.3 years
- 0 to 4
- 4.7%
- 5 to 9
- 9.2%
- 10 to 14
- 5.8%
- 15 to 19
- 7.2%
- 20 to 24
- 5.8%
- 25 to 29
- 8.3%
- 30 to 34
- 5.4%
- 35 to 39
- 7.3%
- 40 to 44
- 6.1%
- 45 to 49
- 5.8%
- 50 to 54
- 5.1%
- 55 to 59
- 5.7%
- 60 to 64
- 9.4%
- 65 to 69
- 5.8%
- 70 to 74
- 4.3%
- 75 to 79
- 2.1%
- 80 to 84
- 1.1%
- 85 and over
- 1.3%
Education Level
- 2.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 37.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 24.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 13.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 13.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.2% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 3.5% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 4.3% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 2.3%
- High School
- 37.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 24.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 13.1%
- Master's degree
- 2.2%
- Professional degree
- 3.5%
- PhD
- 4.3%
Commute Mode
- 3.2% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 93.0% DRIVE
- 0.4% OTHER
- Foot
- 3.2%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 93.0%
- Other
- 0.4%
- None
- 3.5%
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