Pending
48 BAYVIEW AVESCARBOROUGH, ME 04074
3
3
1,439 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Keller Williams Realty; Scott Townsend
MLS® #: 1681868
Higgins Beach
Scarborough
About the neighborhood
Higgins Beach is a tranquil community characterized by its peaceful atmosphere and low traffic noise levels, creating a soothing living environment. The neighborhood features a variety of housing options, including predominantly single detached homes alongside large apartment buildings and townhouses. Housing developments span multiple recent decades, resulting in a neighborhood with diverse architectural styles and well-established properties. Residents benefit from easy parking availability throughout the area, making vehicle use convenient. Although public transportation options are limited, the presence of nearby grocery stores and dining choices supports everyday needs. The calm setting of Higgins Beach offers a serene retreat for anyone seeking a quiet place to live.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forRestaurants
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are a very good transportation option in Higgins Beach. It is very convenient to find a parking spot. Most houses for sale in this community are located in areas that are not very suitable for pedestrians because meeting daily needs is nearly impossible without a vehicle. Higgins Beach is also not very appropriate for cycling because the bicycling infrastructure is rather limited, and there are a good number of slopes to challenge cyclists.
Services
It is very rarely practical for property owners in this part of the Portland metropolitan area to travel to the closest grocery store without needing to get in a vehicle. There are a few choices for those who appreciate restaurants in close proximity. With respect to education, there are no high schools and no primary schools in Higgins Beach.
Character
Higgins Beach is an excellent community to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm ambience. Higgins Beach is very quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly9.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.0
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries1.4
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.4
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes1.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet10.0
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.6
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $109,566
- Median Household Income
- $157,792
Housing Type
- 53.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 19.5% SEMI DETACHED
- 6.5% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 2.4% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 17.8% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 53.8%
- Semi detached
- 19.5%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 6.5%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 2.4%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 17.8%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 73.1
- 0 to 4
- 1.5%
- 5 to 9
- 3.5%
- 10 to 14
- 0.0%
- 15 to 19
- 5.1%
- 20 to 24
- 0.0%
- 25 to 29
- 2.0%
- 30 to 34
- 3.0%
- 35 to 39
- 2.0%
- 40 to 44
- 6.6%
- 45 to 49
- 0.0%
- 50 to 54
- 3.5%
- 55 to 59
- 1.5%
- 60 to 64
- 10.1%
- 65 to 69
- 8.6%
- 70 to 74
- 9.1%
- 75 to 79
- 4.0%
- 80 to 84
- 28.3%
- 85 and over
- 10.6%
Education Level
- 0.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 5.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 11.8% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 0.0% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 48.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 21.3% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 6.2% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 6.7% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 0.0%
- High School
- 5.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 11.8%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's degree
- 48.9%
- Master's degree
- 21.3%
- Professional degree
- 6.2%
- PhD
- 6.7%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 84.5% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 84.5%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 15.5%
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