Name: North Central
Address: Gresham

About the neighborhood

North Central presents a peaceful community with a variety of housing options including single detached homes, apartments, and duplexes in multiple sizes. The neighborhood boasts several well-positioned green spaces such as Red Sunset Park and North Gresham Park, providing ample opportunities to connect with nature. Local amenities are conveniently close, including grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes, meeting everyday needs with ease. Educational institutions serving primary and secondary levels are accessible nearby. The neighborhood supports cycling with suitable infrastructure and offers easy parking for vehicles. Quiet streets contribute to the tranquil environment, making North Central a welcoming and comfortable place to live.

Characteristics

Transportation

North Central is a fairly pleasant part of Gresham for pedestrians; meeting daily needs is convenient without needing a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. The bike is a reasonably good means of transportation in North Central. This area is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, rapid transit stations, such as Civic Drive MAX Station, Cleveland Ave MAX Station and Gresham City Hall MAX Station on the MAX Blue Line, are not particularly far from most homes in the neighborhood. There are approximately 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most properties. On the other hand, cars are a fairly good transportation option in this neighborhood. It is easy to find a place to park.

Services

House buyers in North Central will value that a grocery store is always only a rather short distance away. Moreover, there is usually a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. With respect to education, locals will appreciate the proximity to primary as well as high schools, which are within a short distance from most houses for sale in North Central. At the elementary level, both public and private schools can be found.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighborhood, North Central is a good option. Even though the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this area with its approximately 20 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. North Central is very good for those who like a quiet atmosphere, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. There are about 40 public green spaces nearby for residents to enjoy, including Donald L. Robertson City Park and North Gresham Park, and they are especially well-distributed, which makes it easy to get to them from the majority of locations within the neighborhood.

Car friendly7.2

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

Cycling friendly5.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly6.0

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.6

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants7.2

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

Groceries7.2

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