Name: Fern Hill
Address: Tacoma

About the neighborhood

Fern Hill offers a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere with quiet streets throughout the neighborhood. The housing primarily consists of single detached homes alongside some apartments and duplexes, mostly built around the early 1970s. Residents benefit from convenient access to nearby parks that provide ample green space for relaxation and outdoor activities. Essential amenities such as grocery stores, along with a handful of restaurants and coffee shops, are located within easy reach. The neighborhood includes both public and private elementary and secondary schools close to homes, supporting convenient education options. Accessibility to bus lines is available, with parking and highway connections hassle-free in this pleasant area.

Characteristics

Transportation

People who want to reside in a compact area will enjoy the fairly pedestrian-friendly character of this part of Tacoma; many day-to-day errands can be run without the use of a vehicle. In contrast, this neighborhood is not particularly bicycling-friendly because the cycling network is rather poor, and there are a fair number of elevation changes for cyclists to brave. Driving is very often the favored approach to navigate Fern Hill. Nearby highways are easy to reach from anywhere in this neighborhood, and it is convenient to park. In contrast, Fern Hill is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, homeowners have access to a few bus lines, and bus stops are usually around the corner.

Services

Both primary and secondary schools are easy to get to without the use of a car from most houses for sale in Fern Hill. Locals are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. With regards to eating, the closest supermarket in this neighborhood is generally only a rather short distance away. In addition, Fern Hill is a good place in which to eat out, and house buyers benefit from a few cafes as well.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighborhood, Fern Hill is a good option. Although this area is not known for its lively ambience, with the nightlife venues in nearby neighborhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located around the corner. Fern Hill is excellent for those who enjoy a quiet atmosphere, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. Public green spaces, including Wapato Park and Charlotte's Blueberry Park, are very well-distributed and there are around 10 of them close by for residents to relax in, making them easy to access from the majority of locations within this neighborhood.

Car friendly8.2

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

Cycling friendly4.6

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.2

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.4

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

Groceries7.4

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