If you're looking for a house for your family in Northwest Anaheim, whatever you do, don't tell them Disneyland is a mile away. If you do, chances are you'll be moving in, whether it's the first neighborhood on your list or the last. But not to worry, being Mickey Mouse's neighbor is only one of the advantages of living in this friendly 10-square-mile neighborhood in Orange County. "It's an appealing location because the tourist industry offers a lot of jobs," says Matt Tilley, a local realtor with First Team Real Estate. Anaheim was named after the nearby Santa Ana River, which cuts along the city's eastern border next to Orange. Ana- for the river, and -heim for the German word for home. Given the wealth of family-friendly entertainment in the city – Knotts Berry Farm is even closer to Northwest Anaheim than Disneyland – it's easy to associate this neighborhood with the feeling of home.
Postwar homes and newer multifamily houses in Northwest Anaheim
The wide, flat streets of Northwest Anaheim are shaded by magnolia trees and bordered by well-marked bike lanes. It's easy to get around here. The homes are a mix of postwar ranch-style homes, newer duplexes, townhomes, and modern colonial-style builds. Prices range from as low as $200,000 for manufactured homes in the Casa Hermosa subdivision in the southern part of the neighborhood to over $1 million for plain-but-practical postwar Minimal Traditional-style dwellings with five or more bedrooms. Attractive ranch-style homes painted in desert hues line these streets, with fan palms sprouting in their front yards and bricks paving their driveways. It's easy to imagine the Cleaver Family from "Leave it to Beaver" living here. New condominiums like the Nolin offer 2,000 square feet of living space with low monthly HOA fees under $250.
Postwar ranches line the streets of Northwest Anaheim.
Multilevel homes in Northwest Anaheim are ideal for larger families.
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China King and Zabon Ramen are part of a growing food scene
The new school is replacing the old in Anaheim these days, as the city and entrepreneurs breathe new life into the dining and entertainment scene. There are new, casual eateries, like China King, which took over a postwar Pioneer Chicken spot and transformed it into a popular fast-food restaurant serving chow-mein and fried rice to Anaheimers on the move. Other new places include The Anaheim Packing House, an upscale food bazaar in a renovated prewar orange packing warehouse, built back when Anaheim was nothing but citrus groves. If you go to the Packing House, try Zabon Ramen, a branch of an original restaurant located in Japan whose chef came stateside. Anaheim Plaza is a central retail and shopping area in this neighborhood. Walmart and Old Navy are just two of the many options here. Regional Asian supermarket 99 Ranch has an outpost here, as do Aldi and Target.
The historic Packing House has great restaurants and live music for a night of fun.
For fresh produce, head to Northwest Anaheim's Ranch Market.
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Nearby recreation includes Disneyland and golf
There's plenty of recreation on days when you're not at an Angels game or visiting the Happiest Place on Earth. Dad Miller Golf Course is a popular public course in the neighborhood. The Tiger Woods Teaching Center on-site offers free tutoring for disadvantaged youth for 12 hours daily. There are several good-sized parks in the community, too.
Northwest Anaheim's John Marshall Park is a great place for an afternoon picnic.
Come out to Dad Miller Golf Course for a fun day of golf.
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Savanna High is a stand-out area school
Students in the area can attend Melbourne A. Gauer Elementary School or Adelaide Price Elementary School, among others. Both were given a C-plus grade by the school rankings website Niche. Nearby Brookhurst Junior High School, serving grades seven and eight, was rated the same by the site. In the backyard of Dad Miller Golf Course, Savanna High School was given a B-plus for its overall performance and college preparatory program. Niche ranked this high school among the top 1,000 in the nation.
Gauer Elementary School is the home of the Gators.
West Anaheim students can attend Brookhurst Junior High School.
Savanna High School offers a variety of sports and after school activities.
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Access to the 5 makes commuting from this area convenient
Interstate 5, or as locals call it, the 5, cuts right through Northwest Anaheim, serving as the main north-south freeway in the Southland. "The 5 makes Northwest Anaheim a great place to commute from," says Tilley. Northwest Anaheim is a great Orange County neighborhood for those looking to enter the home market or find a place to raise a family. Disneyland might be The Happiest Place on Earth, but next-door Northwest Anaheim can be a close second.
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Northwest Anaheim Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Northwest Anaheim, Anaheim sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Northwest Anaheim, Anaheim over the last 12 months is $823,500, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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