Pending
1198 GUMTREE RDFOREST, VA 24551
5
4
3,724 SQ FT
Listing Broker: John Stewart Walker, Inc
MLS® #: 368022
Forest
District 4
About the neighborhood
Forest offers a tranquil environment with predominantly detached homes, townhouses, and small apartment buildings. The neighborhood boasts a variety of dining options, featuring around 30 restaurants to choose from. Educational opportunities include both public and private elementary schools. Streets in this community maintain a peaceful atmosphere, contributing to its calm setting. With a well-established mix of three and four-bedroom residences, the housing reflects steady development over multiple decades. Convenient parking is available for residents using vehicle transportation. This neighborhood provides a serene, well-rounded living experience with a balance of amenities and quiet charm.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forRestaurants
Characteristics
Transportation
This community is very car friendly. Parking is generally easy. It is impractical for pedestrians to move around in this part of the Lynchburg metropolitan area as very few common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle. Commuting by bicycle is also challenging in Forest as there are few bike lanes, and there are quite a few slopes.
Services
It can be very hard to access high schools and primary schools from properties for sale in this part of the Lynchburg metropolitan area. Residents have the option of public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. Regarding eating, house buyers in this part of the Lynchburg metropolitan area generally have to rely on a vehicle to buy their groceries in one of about 10 stores. There are also a few opportunities for those who care about restaurants and cafes in close proximity.
Character
Forest offers a slower-paced environment. Forest is very good for those who like quiet surroundings, 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 friendly3.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.0
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Transit friendly0.0
Infrequent or no transit options nearby
Restaurants4.0
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries3.8
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping2.8
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes2.2
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.0
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $43,989
- Median Household Income
- $80,000
Housing Type
- 59.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 11.9% SEMI DETACHED
- 6.9% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 13.2% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 7.2% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 1.6% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 59.1%
- Semi detached
- 11.9%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 6.9%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 13.2%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 7.2%
- Mobile
- 1.6%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 45.1
- 0 to 4
- 4.5%
- 5 to 9
- 4.5%
- 10 to 14
- 6.2%
- 15 to 19
- 6.0%
- 20 to 24
- 7.2%
- 25 to 29
- 6.0%
- 30 to 34
- 3.8%
- 35 to 39
- 6.8%
- 40 to 44
- 4.9%
- 45 to 49
- 5.8%
- 50 to 54
- 7.4%
- 55 to 59
- 8.4%
- 60 to 64
- 7.9%
- 65 to 69
- 6.0%
- 70 to 74
- 4.7%
- 75 to 79
- 3.8%
- 80 to 84
- 2.5%
- 85 and over
- 3.7%
Education Level
- 2.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 19.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 21.3% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 11.5% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 24.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 15.8% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.9% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 3.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 2.6%
- High School
- 19.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 21.3%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Master's degree
- 15.8%
- Professional degree
- 1.9%
- PhD
- 3.0%
Commute Mode
- 1.4% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 87.1% DRIVE
- 0.8% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.4%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 87.1%
- Other
- 0.8%
- None
- 10.7%
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N/A
N/A
0.68 SQ FT
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MLS® #: 368709
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3
2,530 SQ FT
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