About the neighborhood

Zip Code 33186 offers a charming neighborhood with mainly single detached homes alongside small apartment buildings and townhouses, presenting an attractive mix of two and three bedroom options. The area provides convenient access to various businesses including grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes, all located nearby. Educational opportunities range from public to private elementary and secondary schools within reasonable distances. Residents benefit from plentiful green spaces that contribute to the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, complemented by low street noise in most parts. The neighborhood features gentle elevations, making bicycling an easy and pleasant mode of transportation throughout the community. Parking is also convenient, enhancing overall accessibility.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 33186 will draw people who appreciate living in a compact community because it is reasonably pedestrian-friendly; many common errands can be run without a car, and many businesses are rather close at hand. This area is also cycling-friendly as it is an even ride to most destinations. Zip Code 33186 is fairly car friendly. Parking is quite easy. However, public transit riders may find very few choices in Zip Code 33186 by reason of the service's low frequency. Nonetheless, house owners benefit from a few bus lines, and the closest bus stop is generally very close by.

Services

Primary schools are convenient to reach without a car from any location in this postal code. On the other hand, there are only a few high schools and accordingly they can be a rather long pedestrian trip away. Besides public schools, there are also private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. With respect to food, it is easy to access the closest supermarket as a pedestrian from any location in this postal code. Over 50 supermarkets are situated in the area, and the best variety can be found on streets like Lingren Avenue Road. Likewise, those who like to eat in restaurants will have a good number of choices, and a limited variety of cafes is available as well. It is also easy to access a selection of clothing stores as a pedestrian.

Character

Zip Code 33186 has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Even though this area is not known for its vibrancy, finding one of the around 20 bars is easy as they are generally situated in reasonably convenient locations. Main streets, such as Killian Drive, are excellent for those who enjoy going out. Zip Code 33186 is quiet overall, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue, although that is not the case close to the airport (Kendall-Tamiami Executive) or the railway line. Getting to parks in the postal code, including Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve and Kendale Lakes Park, is easy since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to check out.

Car friendly7.4

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

Cycling friendly5.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.8

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

Transit friendly1.8

Infrequent or no transit options nearby

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