Why Live in Grace Avenue-Northhills Drive
Grace Avenue-Northhills Drive in Hattiesburg features a mix of brick ranch-style houses from the 1960s to the 1980s, along with duplexes and quadplexes, often rented to college students and young professionals. The neighborhood includes multifamily units like Mark 1 Apartments and North Hill Place Apartments. Severe weather, including tornadoes and flooding, is common in the area, potentially impacting insurance costs. The Rails-To-Trails path, Longleaf Trace, offers a 44-mile linear park for pedestrians and bicyclists, while Kamper Park, about 2 miles south, is a popular destination featuring the Hattiesburg Zoo and Serengeti Springs water park. Highway 42 and U.S. 49 provide access to local amenities such as Dollar General, Don Chuy's Mexican Grill, and Glory Bound Gyro. Downtown Hattiesburg, 3 miles east, offers dining options like Hattiesburger and Blues. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles' football games at M.M. Roberts Stadium are major local events. The Hub City Transit provides bus routes to downtown and the university, with stops along Highway 42 and 7th Avenue. Forrest General Hospital is 3 miles south, and Merit Health Wesley is 5 miles west. Schools in the area include Grace Christian Elementary, N.R. Burger Middle, and Hattiesburg High, which offers CTE courses and a middle college program.