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212 ROOSEVELT STPROVIDENCE, RI 02909
6
2
1,902 SQ FT
Listing by Realpro by the Water
MLS® #: 1421276
Silver Lake
Providence
About the neighborhood
Silver Lake offers a convenient and well-connected environment with easy access to essential services and a variety of businesses nearby. The neighborhood features excellent cycling infrastructure, making bicycle commutes smooth and pleasant. Residents will find plenty of green spaces, such as Neutaconkanut Hill Park, providing peaceful outdoor areas for relaxation and recreation. Dining options are varied, with opportunities to explore eateries along Plainfield Street, as well as several cozy cafes nearby. Housing options primarily include charming duplexes and single detached homes, many dating back to before the 1960s, featuring two- and three-bedroom layouts for a diverse living experience.
Highlights
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This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Silver Lake will attract home buyers who want to live in a compact area since it is very suitable for pedestrians; carrying out daily needs is easy without a car, and there are also a good number of businesses nearby. This area is also fairly conducive to bicycling. Public transit riders may find few choices in this part of Providence due to the service's low frequency. Thankfully, there are a few bus lines traversing the neighborhood, and the nearest bus stop is generally around the corner. However, Silver Lake is reasonably car friendly. Most real estate listings are a very short drive from the closest highway.
Services
In this area, locals will usually be able to reach both primary and secondary schools without needing a car. With respect to food, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short distance away in Silver Lake. Likewise, owing to 50-odd restaurants and cafes in Silver Lake, there is usually a spot to get a meal or beverage just around the corner, for instance along Plainfield Street. Home buyers have access to a good number of nearby clothing stores.
Character
Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors will feel at home in Silver Lake. Even though the ambience is not the liveliest in this area, its busier streets can still be quite energetic, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. On the other hand, it is easy to get to green spaces in the neighborhood since there are about 10 of them close by for residents to visit.
Car friendly6.2
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly5.2
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly8.0
Most day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk
Transit friendly3.6
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants8.4
Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk
Groceries9.2
Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk
Shopping7.8
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes7.6
Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Quiet4.2
Some sources of noise nearby
Nightlife8.0
Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Vibrant4.8
Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $23,720
- Median Household Income
- $60,386
Housing Type
- 19.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 6.6% SEMI DETACHED
- 68.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 3.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 2.6% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 19.8%
- Semi detached
- 6.6%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 68.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 3.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 2.6%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 32.6%
- 0 to 4
- 8.6%
- 5 to 9
- 8.7%
- 10 to 14
- 5.5%
- 15 to 19
- 6.3%
- 20 to 24
- 7.7%
- 25 to 29
- 10.7%
- 30 to 34
- 7.7%
- 35 to 39
- 9.5%
- 40 to 44
- 6.1%
- 45 to 49
- 7.9%
- 50 to 54
- 3.5%
- 55 to 59
- 3.7%
- 60 to 64
- 4.2%
- 65 to 69
- 3.7%
- 70 to 74
- 2.8%
- 75 to 79
- 0.9%
- 80 to 84
- 1.5%
- 85 and over
- 0.9%
Education Level
- 19.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 41.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 21.8% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 4.1% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.2% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.5% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.1% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 19.4%
- High School
- 41.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 21.8%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7.2%
- Master's degree
- 4.1%
- Professional degree
- 1.5%
- PhD
- 0.1%
Commute Mode
- 1.2% FOOT
- 0.5% BIKE
- 2.8% TRANSIT
- 91.1% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.2%
- Bike
- 0.5%
- Transit
- 2.8%
- Drive
- 91.1%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 4.4%
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