About the neighborhood

Edgewood offers a tranquil environment with extensive green spaces such as Presidents Park, providing opportunities to explore nearby natural areas. The neighborhood features a calm atmosphere with peaceful streets that create a relaxing setting. Housing primarily consists of spacious single detached homes and row houses, many built around 1976, offering three to four or more bedrooms. While daily conveniences typically require vehicular travel, residents have access to several local restaurants and both public and private elementary schools within reasonable proximity. Overall, Edgewood is a pleasant community distinguished by its expansive greenery, quiet streets, and well-sized homes suitable for various needs.

Characteristics

Transportation

Cars are a very good mode of transportation in this part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Finding a parking spot is quite easy. Traveling by bicycle is difficult in this part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area because riding is made arduous by the often steep terrain, and there are few bike lanes. Traveling as a pedestrian is also not especially practical for home buyers in Edgewood since few day-to-day needs can be met without a car.

Services

Home buyers in this part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area commonly have to use a car to purchase groceries in one of around 10 stores. There are also a few opportunities for those who appreciate close by restaurants and cafes. As far as education is concerned, in this part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area, locals will generally be able to reach primary schools without a vehicle. On the other hand, there are only a very small number of high schools and thus they can be a very long trip away. Residents can choose between public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

Character

People who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Edgewood. This city is very quiet, as the streets are generally especially calm. Lastly, there are around 30 public green spaces nearby for residents to enjoy, including Silver Lake Park and President’s Park, and they are very well-distributed, making it easy to get to them from many locations in Edgewood.

Car friendly9.0

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

Cycling friendly3.4

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.2

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly0.0

Infrequent or no transit options nearby

Restaurants4.4

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries4.2

Variety of groceries within a short drive