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Suburban Bangor homes minutes from shopping and downtown
Bangor Gardens is well known as a residential neighborhood with easy access to downtown Bangor, about 2 miles away. "It’s a really nice neighborhood that’s only about 10 minutes from downtown, so you are really close to the dining, shopping and events that happen,” says Kelly Graham, an associate broker with Nexthome Experience who has been serving the Bangor area for over two years. Residents can stroll past ranch-style and Colonial Revival homes on quiet suburban streets that are a short walk from Bangor Gardens Park, which gives the community its name. Broadway is a bustling street home to a large shopping center and a streamlined route to the heart of the city.
The Bangor Gardens neighborhood in Bangor, ME.
A group of Colonial Revival styled homes sit on large lots in the Bangor Gardens neighborhood.
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Ranch-style homes just outside downtown Bangor
The streets of Bangor Gardens are dotted with trees and housing options linked together with paved sidewalks. The neighborhood is primarily made up of single-family homes, with ranch styles and Colonial Revivals that average about 1,000 square feet, making up the majority of the market. Some of the colonials in the neighborhood also sport Dutch-style roofs that add variety to the streets. Many of the homes used to be old military housing for those working around the airport and are “good start-up homes for young couples, new home buyers or someone looking to downsize,” Graham says. Prices for single-family homes range between $200,000 and $300,000.
A clean and simple, single story Ranch styled home found in the Bangor Gardens area.
A row of Ranch style homes, very commonly found throughout the Bangor Gardens neighborhood.
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Bangor Gardens Park and Broadway Park
The only park in the neighborhood is Bangor Gardens Park, home to a colorful playset, a basketball court, open green space and a walking loop. Here, families can stroll around the loop while kids spin on the tire swing next to the playground. Just a mile south of the neighborhood, Broadway Park offers another playground and walking loop. “They do movies in the park or music in the park, and you often see people walking their dogs there,” Graham says. For views of the water and a place to exercise, residents head west from the neighborhood to the Kenduskeag Stream Trail, which runs between the flowing stream and Valley Avenue and continues all the way to downtown Bangor and the Penobscot River.
The playground at the Bangor Gardens Park in Bangor, ME.
The playground area at the Broadway Park is popular with residents in Bangor, ME.
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Nearby shopping centers and downtown dining in historic buildings
Bangor Gardens is adjacent to the Broadway Shopping Center, which features chain restaurants and staple stores like Hannaford and TJ Maxx. Residents often head downtown to well-known local restaurants like 11 Central, which serves steamed mussels and pizzas with homemade vodka sauce. Paddy Murphy is an Irish pub located downtown in a historic building that offers patrons weekly events and a variety of drinks. The nearby Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway is home to Timber Kitchen & Bar, which Graham says offers “pub fare options that are more upscale,” like bruschetta and hummus boards.
Residents can visit their local Hannaford grocery store at the Broadway Shopping Center nearby.
The close by downtown Bangor area with it's many shops & restaurants, like Paddy Murphy's Pub.
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Highly ranked schools and nearby Husson University
Bangor area students can start their education at Fruit Street School, which receives an A-minus rating on Niche. They can continue to the William S. Cohen School, which also scores an A-minus. The B-plus-rated Bangor High School has been a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence since 2002 and ranked as one of the top 15 best high schools in Maine by Niche. The neighborhood is right next to Husson University, a private university opened in 1898.
The main entrance to the Bangor High School in Bangor, ME.
Husson University is to the north of the Bangor Gardens neighborhood.
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Major roads streamlining the commute to Bangor
Interstate 95 hugs the neighborhood's southern end and Broadway lines it to the east. These roads are some of the busier ones in the city and thus can generate a lot of noise, but the majority of the neighborhood is peaceful and quiet. Broadway is also home to the Route 2 Community Connector, part of the Bangor bus line that connects residents to the heart of the city. Graham also noted that due to the neighborhood’s location and size, a lot of people walk around, especially on trails like the Kenduskeag Stream Trail. Bangor International Airport is 3 miles to the west, and St. Joseph Hospital is 1 mile south of the neighborhood.
The Bangor Transit system provides bus service throughout the Bangor area.
The Kenduskeag Stream Trail is a popular recreation trail nearby to the Bangor Gardens area.
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Bangor State Fair and summer concerts
Residents of Bangor Gardens are a short trip from downtown events, the largest of which is the Bangor State Fair. The event has been a tradition since 1849 and is one of the oldest fairs in the country. It occurs over two weekends in August and is jam-packed with activities including carnival rides, demolition derbies and tractor pulls. Downtown is also home to the Maine Savings Amphitheater, which holds concerts throughout the summer and has hosted musical guests like Hozier and Kenny Chesney.
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Parks in this Area
Dakin Park
Broadway Park
Bangor Community Garden
Bangor Gardens Park
Kenduskeag Stream Trail
Transit
Airport
Bangor International
13 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Bangor Gardens
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
8
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Bangor Gardens Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bangor Gardens, Bangor sell after 83 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Bangor Gardens, Bangor over the last 12 months is $337,350, down 25% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
886
Median Age
39
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$29,918
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$51,388
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.1%
College Graduates
46.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
22.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
60.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
9°F
Average Summer High Temperature
80°F
Annual Snowfall
53''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
33/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
39/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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