About the neighborhood

Lakewood offers a peaceful environment with tranquil streets that promote relaxation and quiet living. The neighborhood primarily features single detached homes alongside some mobile homes, with most residences constructed around 1987, providing a charming established feel. Two and three-bedroom homes create a balanced selection of comfortable options. Convenient parking and easy driving access make transportation simple and efficient for daily activities. While cycling infrastructure is limited, this calm community provides a slower pace away from the bustle, making it a pleasant place to settle down in a serene atmosphere with easy access by vehicle to shopping and local amenities.

Characteristics

Transportation

Lakewood is especially car friendly. It is very easy to come across a parking spot. Lakewood is not very suited for bicycling since the cycling infrastructure is quite bad. Nonetheless, it is an even ride to most destinations. It is also very inconvenient for pedestrians to get around in this part of the Sumter metropolitan area because very few common errands can be run without a car.

Services

Residents may consider it very difficult to reach high schools and primary schools without a vehicle. With regards to eating, shopping for one's groceries frequently requires the use of a car in this community. There are also a few choices for those who value restaurants within a short distance.

Character

Lakewood is an excellent community to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced ambience. Most areas in Lakewood are very quiet, as the streets tend to be very tranquil.

Car friendly9.0

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly2.8

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly1.4

Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs

Restaurants3.2

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries3.2

Some groceries within a short drive

Shopping1.6

Few or no shops within a short drive