Name: East Side
Address: Butte

About the neighborhood

East Side is a peaceful neighborhood situated within Silver Bow County, featuring quiet streets and a calm environment with minimal noise. This area offers a diverse mix of single detached houses and apartment buildings, primarily built before the 1960s, featuring one and two-bedroom options. Convenience is a highlight here, with secondary schools located nearby as well as access to supermarkets, coffee shops, and several restaurants within a short distance. The neighborhood benefits from several local bus lines and close highway access, making travel straightforward. East Side provides a serene setting with essential amenities, combining comfortable residential options and practical transit connections.

Characteristics

Transportation

Home buyers who appreciate residing in a compact community will welcome the fairly pedestrian-friendly character of East Side; many daily errands can be run without the use of a car. In contrast, it is difficult to move around by bicycle in East Side as there are few bike lanes, and cyclists encounter a significant amount of slopes. Driving is usually the favored way to navigate this area. It is especially convenient to park, and nearby highways are moderately easy to access from any home in this part of the city. On the other hand, the public transit service in East Side is not very frequent. Thankfully, the neighborhood is linked by a few bus lines, and it is especially convenient to reach a nearby bus stop from most homes.

Services

Residents will appreciate the proximity to secondary schools, which are within a short distance from vast majority properties for sale in this area. On the other hand, this area does not contain any primary schools. Concerning eating, house buyers in East Side will value that a grocery store is always only a rather short trip away. Additionally, a restaurant is often just around the corner, and a limited variety of coffee shops is available as well. It is also easy to reach a variety of clothing stores as a pedestrian.

Character

East Side is unique in that it contains both vibrant and quiet areas, making it appealing to more people. Although this part of the city is not known for its vibrancy, with its about 10 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located very close by. At the same time, this area is very good for those who need a quiet atmosphere, as the streets are usually very calm.

Car friendly8.2

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

Cycling friendly4.0

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.0

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.2

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.2

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries7.2

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