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The small town in central Anchorage
Located 4 miles south of Downtown Anchorage, The Taku/Campbell neighborhood is a central suburb of the city. Kris Warren, who has been a resident of the neighborhood for 31 years, says, “It’s a small, working-class neighborhood where everybody keeps to themselves.” Bounded east and west by two main roads, Seward Highway and Walter J. Hickel Parkway, this neighborhood provides quick access to amenities, shopping and adjacent neighborhoods.
Dog ownership is ubiquitous in the Taku/Campbell neighborhood.
Wildlife is everywhere in Taku/Campbell, moose sightings are common even in neighborhoods.
Mature trees line the suburban streets of Taku/Campbell.
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Taku/Campbell’s mixed architectural styles
This community features a mix of established homes of different architectural styles, including split levels, modern craftsmen and traditional ramblers, many of which have raised porches and built-in garages. In addition, condos and townhouses can be found throughout the neighborhood. Single-family homes here sell for between $150,000 for an established home and $650,000 for a new build, while townhomes and condos go for anywhere between $100,000 and $500,000. Tall evergreens and quaking aspens decorate the neighborhood, and short, wide driveways connect lots directly to roads in most areas, although a few streets feature paved sidewalks as well.
Homes in Taku/Campbell are typically surrounded by tall trees and lush lawns.
Some single-family homes in Taku/Campbell are on corner lots with well manicured lawns.
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Schools within the Anchorage School District
Students living in the neighborhood will attend schools within the Anchorage School District, including Taku Elementary School, which has a C-plus Niche grade and a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. The preteens of Taku/Campbell attend Romig Middle School, which has a B-minus Niche rating and is known for its academic extracurricular activities, including a nationally placed Mathletes competition program. The final step is West Anchorage High School, which holds an A-minus Niche rating. In addition to the school's rigorous, college-centered curriculum, the school also offers Spanish and Russian language immersion programs to help students achieve fluency more quickly.
Romig Middle School enrolls the community close to Taku/Campbell.
West Anchorage High School is one of the high schools that Taku/Campbell residents attend.
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Taku Lake and Campbell Creek
Taku/Campbell's namesake water features, Taku Lake and Campbell Creek, are at the heart of this community. A section of the Campbell Creek Trail runs through the neighborhood, inviting residents to enjoy the scenery while they walk or bike. For an all-day adventure, locals trek the Campbell Creek Trail, starting at the trailhead near East 72nd Avenue. Wolverine Park has a playground and sits alongside a large field and wooded area, perfect for running and exploring. Across the neighborhood's eastern edge, Campbell Creek Playground is a local favorite for spending an afternoon relaxing under shady evergreen trees or letting kids play at the recently renovated playground.
Campbell Creek Greenbelt Park winds through neighborhoods and wooded areas in Taku/Campbell.
Fishing is a way of life for many in Taku/Campbell, with Taku Lake as a local favorite.
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Shopping at Diamond Center
With close proximity to ample retail options and downtown Anchorage, residents have found that living here comes with a plethora of benefits. "It's a super desirable area because it's so convenient to downtown and Anchorage's main retail centers," says Realtor Sandra Nunes with RE/MAX Dynamic Realty. In the neighborhood's southeast corner, residents shop at Diamond Center, a family-owned shopping center that features a bowling alley, ice rink and movie theater. The mall also features Anchorage market, the largest open-air market in the state. Every summer, locals visit the market to pick up fresh produce from local vendors and a quick bite from food trucks. For date night, Taku/Campbell residents grab dinner at reHARU Sushi. On weekends, many locals head to the Anchorage Brewing Company to grab fresh, frosty craft beer.
The Dimond Center Mall features a year-round skating rink inside the mall in Taku/Campbell.
Restaurants such as ReHaru Sushi provide an international feel to Taku/Campbell.
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Fireworks for the 4th in Downtown Anchorage
Since there are not many community events within Taku/Campbell, Warren says that locals tend to visit adjacent neighborhoods to attend events. “There’s a firework show every 4th or July and New Year in downtown Anchorage that everybody goes to,” says Warren. Residents can also head west to Sand Lake every February to attend Jewel Lake Jamboree, a free annual ice fishing event. They can also participate in the Spring Duathlon Series, a mid-spring, family-friendly race where neighbors fight to the finish line.
"People Mover" busses canvas the city, transporting residents in Taku/Campbell.
The People Mover and two major highways
Public transportation is hard to access in Taku/Cambell, with the only option being Anchorage’s People Mover routes 35 and 85. Sidewalks are far and few, so many residents drive or bike to get around. The neighborhood’s central location puts it between Walter J. Hickel Parkway (also known as Minnesota Drive) and Seward Highway, two major commuting points, making it easy for locals to get to more dense areas, like Downtown Anchorage. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is about 5 miles west of Taku/Campbell, making travel easy for locals.
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Just a lot of murders or dead bodies found lately. Especially missing people.
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8/19/2016Niche Review
I never see the police. We did have a teenager that was a trouble maker and the police would come in the neighborhood to check on him years ago. I haven't seen him around and we rarely ever get cops in the neighborhood.
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Taku-Campbell Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Taku-Campbell, Anchorage sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Taku-Campbell, Anchorage over the last 12 months is $319,450, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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