Name: Edgewater Park
Address: Edgewater Park

About the neighborhood

Edgewater Park offers a peaceful environment characterized by spacious single detached homes predominantly built in the 1960s and 1970s. The neighborhood features a desirable mix of large residences with three or more bedrooms, providing ample space and distinct architectural charm. Green spaces and parks are conveniently located nearby, providing opportunities to connect with nature and relax outdoors. Parking is plentiful and convenient, making vehicle use a practical option for errands and daily activities. The calm atmosphere creates a serene setting with minimal street activity, enhancing the sense of tranquility in the community. Overall, Edgewater Park combines residential comfort with easy access to surrounding amenities.

Characteristics

Transportation

Driving is a very good transportation option in this part of the township. It is very easy to park. In contrast, the public transit access in this part of the township is sometimes poor. Thankfully, the closest rapid transit station, including Beverly/Edgewater Park Light Rail Sta with access to the Riverline Light Rail, is typically a short distance away from the greater part of properties in the community. There are no bus lines crossing the community. Most homes for sale in this community are located in areas that are not very conducive to pedestrians because few common errands can be run without the need to get in a vehicle. The bike is a sometimes poor means of transportation in this community as the cycling network is fairly poor, and there are a good number of hills.

Services

It is typically an option for property owners in Edgewater Park to shop for their groceries without the need to get in a vehicle. There are also a limited number of opportunities for those who care about close by restaurants. When it comes to education, there are only a limited number of primary schools in Edgewater Park and therefore they can be a long distance away. Likewise, this community does not contain any high schools.

Character

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Edgewater Park. It is easy to access green spaces in the community since there are a few of them nearby for residents to visit. This part of Edgewater Park remains relatively serene, thanks to the presence of very few people out and about on the streets.

Car friendly8.2

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

Cycling friendly5.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly3.8

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly4.4

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants4.6

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries5.8

Variety of groceries within a short drive