About the neighborhood

Summerfield offers a calm and quiet community with low traffic noise and numerous well-distributed green spaces such as Prince Georges Sports Complex and Nalley Road Park nearby for outdoor leisure. The neighborhood includes a mix of townhouses, mid-sized and large apartment buildings, as well as single detached homes, mostly comprising two- and three-bedroom residences built around the mid-1980s. Educational institutions at the elementary level are conveniently located nearby, including both public and private schools. Residents benefit from easy access to approximately 10 restaurants and convenient parking, along with close connections to the Metrorail Silver and Blue Lines and multiple bus routes promoting transit options.

Characteristics

Transportation

The car is very often the preferred method to navigate Summerfield. Nearby highways are rather easy to drive to from any home in this part of the Greater Washington metropolitan area, and it is very convenient to park. On the other hand, public transit users may have limited choices in Summerfield by reason of the service's low frequency. Nonetheless, there are many rapid transit stations on the Metrorail Blue Line and Metrorail Silver Line. Residents benefit from approximately 20 bus lines, and most homes are very close to a bus stop. It is sometimes difficult for pedestrians to move around in Summerfield as few common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle. Summerfield is also not very bicycling-friendly as there are few bike lanes, and there are a fair number of elevation changes to challenge cyclists.

Services

In Summerfield, residents will usually be able to get to primary schools as pedestrians. However, there are only a few high schools and accordingly they can be a long distance away. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. Concerning food, a grocery store is usually reachable within an extended distance from anywhere in Summerfield. Furthermore, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of choices, for example along Ritchie Road,.

Character

Home buyers who prefer a calm atmosphere will enjoy Summerfield. This part of the Greater Washington metropolitan area is very quiet, as the streets tend to be very peaceful. Lastly, it is very easy to reach parks from a large number of locations within the community since there are around 40 of them close by for residents to discover.

Car friendly9.0

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

Cycling friendly3.6

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.4

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly4.0

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants5.2

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries5.4

Variety of groceries within a short drive