About the neighborhood

Cooper Mountain - Aloha South offers a peaceful environment with notably low traffic noise, providing a serene setting. The neighborhood features approximately ten well-distributed parks, including Jenkins Estate Park and Paul & Verna Winkelman Park, allowing for ample green space nearby. Residents have convenient access to several primary schools, ensuring educational options are close at hand. Local dining options and grocery stores provide everyday necessities within reasonable distance. The community includes mostly single detached homes built around 1990, with many featuring three to four or more bedrooms. While bike lanes exist throughout, the terrain offers an engaging challenge for bicycle use. Parking is generally easy and plentiful throughout the area.

Characteristics

Transportation

Driving is a good transportation option in this part of the Portland metropolitan area. It is easy to access a parking spot. However, the public transit in this community is rather limited. Thankfully, residents are served by a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is typically very close by. This part of the Portland metropolitan area is not particularly amenable to cycling because bicycle riders encounter a considerable amount of elevation changes. Nonetheless, Cooper Mountain - Aloha South boasts good bicycling infrastructure. This community is also not particularly well-suited for those who travel as pedestrians as few common errands can be run without the need to get in a vehicle.

Services

It is convenient to access the nearest supermarket without a vehicle from anywhere in Cooper Mountain - Aloha South. A small variety of restaurants and cafes is available as well. In terms of education, primary schools are convenient to access without a car from anywhere in this part of the Portland metropolitan area. In contrast, it can be difficult to get to high schools as a pedestrian. Locals have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

Character

Home buyers who prefer a relaxed ambience will enjoy Cooper Mountain - Aloha South. There are over 200 parks close by for residents to unwind in, including Paul and Verna Winkelman Park and Lowami Hart Woods Natural Area, and they are very well-located, which makes it easy to get to them. This community is very quiet overall, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic.

Car friendly7.2

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

Cycling friendly4.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.4

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly2.4

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.0

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries6.6

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