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A growing community outside of Anchorage
The neighborhood of Abbott Loop is a bridge between the city of Anchorage and the dynamic natural beauty of the Chugach Mountains. A suburban community less than 8 miles from downtown, Abbott Loop offers a range of entry points into highly rated schools, convenient shopping and dining and abounding parkland for both exploration and exercise. “There’s a real pride of ownership in Abbott Loop,” says Sarah Kathryn Bryan, a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. “You can tell the homes are well maintained.” Bryan lives and works in Anchorage, and notes that Abbott Loop residents are highly engaged in local politics, applying the care they give to their homes to the rest of the community.
Affordable options in suburban Abbott Loop
In Abbott Loop, buyers can find quiet cul-de-sacs of townhouses and single-family homes built from the 1980s to the present. "It's a very desirable area,” says Sandra Nunes, a Realtor with RE/MAX Dynamic Realty with more than 20 years of experience. Abbott Loop is “good for first-time buyers because it has a lot of budget-friendly homes and condos available.” Older, two-bedroom condos and townhouses in the southwest corner of Abbott Loop can start around $160,000, with newer, larger units throughout the neighborhood selling above $350,000. Here, ranch-style homes, New Traditionals and sloped-roof split-levels are common, often with two-car garages and fenced backyards large enough for a shed for sleds or tools. Two-bedroom builds can start above $250,000, though most homes hover around $375,000. Brand-new construction with sleek modern stylings can climb above $400,000. Those looking to capitalize on this expanding community can purchase vacant lots; a quarter of an acre sells around $100,000.
A row of homes in the Abbott Loop neighborhood.
A classic traditional style home in Abbott Loop.
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Steps from Chugach State Park
Residents have access to well-kept community parks and some of the most stunning and expansive parkland in the nation. Within Abbott Loop, Whisper Faith Kovach Park has ample space for kids and dogs to play, with a refurbished playground and two fenced-in fields for small and larger dogs. Abbott Loop Community Park has forested trails, baseball and soccer fields and a central shelter with a fireplace. For locals looking for a deeper delve into nature, the neighborhood is adjacent to Chugach State Park, among the largest state parks in the U.S. Chugach offers nearly every form of outdoor recreation, including hiking, skiing and kayaking. In the summer and early fall, people from around the region flock to the park to pick wild blueberries around Eklutna Lake.
Abbott Loop has several dog parks in the area.
Chugach State Park is the beautiful backdrop of Abbott Loop.
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Access to highly rated Anchorage schools
Neighborhood children are split between Kasuun Elementary, which has a B from Niche, and Trailside Elementary, rated a B-plus. They continue on to B-minus-rated Hanshew Middle, which is one of the most diverse middle schools in Alaska, according to Niche. Service High has an A-minus and a Biomedical Career Academy. Students there have organized many after-school activities, including clubs for crochet and knitting, environmental activism and Dungeons and Dragons, in addition to more traditional organizations such as Model United Nations. Families seeking a private option can send kids to Pacific Northern Academy through eighth grade. The school is within the neighborhood and has a 7:1 student-teacher ratio.
Hanshew Middle School is attended by 800 students in grades 7-8.
Robert Service High School provides a superior education in a safe learning environment.
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Catching up with neighbors at Midnight Sun Brewing
Locals don’t have to travel for dining and shopping options. The neighborhood is home to Anchorage’s oldest brewery, Midnight Sun Brewing, serving signature IPAs and Belgian ales in an industrial setting. Visitors can order lunch, dinner or weekend brunch from The Loft, the brewery’s eclectic onsite restaurant. Abbott Loop is also home to fast food staples and a Fred Meyer grocery store. The Dimond Center shopping mall is less than 2 miles from the neighborhood and has diverse retailers, an ice-skating rink and a Regal movie theatre.
Seward's Folly Bar and Grill is a top spot for dinner with family or to unwind at the bar.
Fred Meyer provides groceries and more for Abbott Loop.
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Anchorage comes alive at the Summer Solstice Festival
In June, the city of Anchorage explodes with activity for the Summer Solstice Festival. This free, annual event celebrates the longest day of the year, and locals use their 22 hours of daylight to enjoy live performances, food trucks and arts vendors throughout downtown.
Convenient access to Alaska Route 1
With Alaska Route 1 hugging the neighborhood, residents have a mere 7-mile drive to museums, restaurants and offices downtown. Anchorage International Airport is 6 miles away, and Alaska Regional Hospital is just over 5 miles north of Abbott Loop.
Civic engagement in Abbott Loop
Residents here engage with each other and local issues through several houses of worship within the neighborhood and the Abbott Loop Community Council. The council hosts monthly meetings and an annual summer picnic and potluck event at Abbott Loop Community Park.
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For the most part our area is very quiet and people are super friendly. As neighbors we look out for one another and are on the lookout when any odd situations occur. There is minimal crime in our area.
4.0Niche User
8/16/2016Niche Review
I have lived here since I was a 10 year old in elementary school and still currently live here now in college. The area I live in is a very close knit community that is in a rather nice area of town. Although crime in the entire city is getting worse, this area is still staying relatively safe. I would choose to live here again, if the crime in the city doesn't get much worse. Living in a very unique place as Alaska makes it such a different experience than the rest of the country and it's an experience that almost everyone living here cherishes.
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Abbott Loop Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Abbott Loop, Anchorage sell after 20 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Abbott Loop, Anchorage over the last 12 months is $395,000, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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