About the neighborhood

Fairfield (Coalfield) offers a peaceful and tranquil living environment with quiet streets and nearby green spaces like Coalfield Park and May Valley County Park. The community features a mix of charming older residences along with a significant portion of homes built after 2000, predominantly single detached houses with three or more bedrooms. Parking is generally convenient, and several bus lines provide connection to other neighborhoods. While local amenities and dining options are limited, the serene surroundings and spacious homes create a welcoming atmosphere. This area suits those looking to settle in a calm neighborhood with easy access to nature and well-maintained properties.

Characteristics

Transportation

The favored approach to move around in this community is very often a car. Parking is generally easy. However, the public transit service in Fairfield (Coalfield) is quite bad. Nonetheless, there are a few bus lines passing through the community. Fairfield (Coalfield) is not particularly cycling-friendly because cyclists are faced with quite a few hills, and the bicycling network is rather limited. A majority of the houses for sale in this community are located in places that are also not very convenient for those who prefer to travel as pedestrians since very few common errands can be run without needing a vehicle.

Services

There are only a few high schools and primary schools in this part of the Seattle metropolitan area and accordingly they can be a rather long trip away. As far as food is concerned, purchasing one's groceries often demands the use of a car in Fairfield (Coalfield). A limited variety of restaurants and cafes can be found as well.

Character

Home buyers who prefer a calm environment will enjoy Fairfield (Coalfield). There are over 50 public green spaces nearby for residents to explore, including May Valley Park and China Creek Open Space, resulting in them being easy to access from numerous locations within the community. This community is also very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.

Car friendly8.6

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

Cycling friendly4.4

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly3.0

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly0.2

Few transit options

Restaurants4.4

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries4.0

Variety of groceries within a short drive