Living in a walkable neighborhood adds to your quality of life and, for many buyers, it is an important element in deciding where to live.
Sometimes, just asking residents of an area what they think about their neighborhood will tell you if your ideal home is in an ideal location.
For instance:
Is it walkable to restaurants?
Is it walkable to grocery stores?
Are there sidewalks?
Would residents walk alone at night?
Are streets well-lit?
Do you need a car?
It's best to check out the area on evenings and weekends, and also in the middle of a weekday. See whether the cafes and shops you’d walk to are open and active during the times you’d use them, and whether the routes you’d take are pleasant and accessible at those times, too.
When you’re in the neighborhood, search Google Maps for “restaurants near me” or “coffee near me.” Check out a few of the places. Are the walks reasonable? Do the routes have pedestrian-friendly infrastructure? Take some exploratory walks to the places you’d be likely to visit. Ask yourself: Do I enjoy walking around here? If it feels right to you, it just might be the right place to call home.
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