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Suburbs next to popular Garden City Center shopping
Garden City is a relatively quiet suburb that sports all the amenities one might expect to find in a city: a school, a library, major highways and the Providence area’s premiere outdoor shopping mall. Serena Gendron, team manager of the Hajdaraj Group, points out that access to commercial amenities is key to understanding Garden City’s appeal. “Garden City is obviously super close to Garden City Center, and you have awesome amenities over there,” she says. “It is a little more expensive because of that.” Homes are less than a mile from name-brand retailers and eateries that range from date night material to counter service chains. “I don’t even live there anymore, but we still frequent Garden City Center for all the great restaurants,” says Bruce Lane, a former resident and team lead of the Lane Ceceri Group.
Garden City Center is alive at night with many places to dine.
Find your favorite clothing brand names in Garden City Mall in Cranston.
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Midcentury ranch-style homes along curving roads
The winding streets of Garden City might have been considered innovative when they were rolled out after World War II. Typically, mill villages in the area followed a tidy grid pattern, but developers sought to blend a modest residential lifestyle with retail centers that homeowners could easily drive to. That vision stands up today, with homes on quarter-acre lots less than a mile from a bustling outdoor mall. “In Garden City, you get a little more land than in the surrounding neighborhoods,” Lane says. “It’s also almost all single-family homes, though there’s a strong market for rentals.” Ranch-style homes with attached garages from the 1950s are the dominant home style, with some quaint Cape Cods and later split-level or bi-level homes scattered throughout. Mature trees dot the grassy lawns, framed by telephone poles and short setbacks. Prices start at just below $300,000 and can climb to nearly $650,000.
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Near the Cranston Public Library and Roger Williams Park
The narrow Pocasset River winds along the northern edge of the neighborhood and drains out of Blackamore Pond. This secluded waterfront has a public boat launch on Winter Street, plus attached green space with a playground and softball fields on Aqueduct Road. For a more robust park-going experience, Roger Williams Park is a short drive northeast and is well-known for its elaborate gardens and zoo. The central branch of the Cranston Public Library is right across Sockanosset Cross Road from the neighborhood and provides daily programming for kids and adults alike, including arts and crafts, story times and technology lessons. The library is open every day of the week, with limited hours on Sundays, making it a convenient study spot or rainy-day retreat.
Cranston National Budlong in Cranston, RI.
Norman H. Olsen Recreation Area is several acres of recreation space with ample seating.
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Families can walk to Garden City Elementary
Homes in Garden City are zoned to Cranston Public Schools. Garden City Elementary is central to the neighborhood and scores a B-plus from Niche. The elementary school’s playground is a popular playdate meetup spot within walking distance of many homes. Western Hills Middle and Cranston High West both earn a B grade. The high school’s campus includes the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center, which offers unique programs in fields such as aquaculture, audio design and interactive digital media.
Park View Middle School enrolls over 600 students ever year in Cranston.
Also ranked very high at Cranston High School West are clubs and activities.
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I-95 access for Providence commuters
Major thoroughfares surround Garden City on three sides, with direct entrances to Interstate 95, Rhode Island Route 2 and Rhode Island Route 37. Although the area is more car-dependent, restaurants and shops are within walking distance of many homes near Garden City Center. Providence is less than 10 miles north, and Boston is roughly 55 miles away. The Massachusetts Bay Area Transportation Authority commuter rail stops at T.F. Green International Airport, where flights depart less than 5 miles southeast of Garden City’s residential streets. Kent County Memorial Hospital is also approximately 5 miles south, meaning emergency care is never far away.
Garden City Center is an upscale shopping mecca
Garden City Center is the Providence area’s only upscale outdoor mall, featuring big-name retailers and popular dining spots around a central green. “I’d call it Providence’s premiere mall,” Lane says. “The other big malls in the area aren’t outdoor experiences like Garden City is. People go there every day just to walk their dogs.” Although the shopping center is best known for its clothing, furniture and cosmetics brands such as Anthropologie, Pottery Barn and Ulta, it also holds events such as a summer concert series where folks lay out their blankets and chairs in front of the gazebo. Some shops host recurring events of their own, including a Lululemon run club and crafty workshops at Kaffeology, a modern brunch spot. Dining ranges from casual to upscale, with a raw bar at Legal Sea Foods and piled-high burgers at Tavern in the Square, and there are even more options along Pontiac Avenue. Brewed Awakenings is a local coffee chain that’s impossible to miss, thanks to the giant coffee cup soaring from the roof. Topgolf sits along Rhode Island Route 37, near supermarket chains such as Whole Foods Market, Shaw’s and Aldi.
Garden City shopping center is a family friendly retail space in Cranston, RI.
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Parks in this Area
Waterman Park
Brayton Park
Meshanticut State Park
Doric Park
Cranston National Budlong
Norman H. Olsen Recreation Area
Transit
Airport
Rhode Island Tf Green International
13 min drive
Bus
Garden City (Midway Rd)
Bus
Midway After Sockanossett
Bus
Pontiac Before Zinnia
Bus
Opposite 1150 Pontiac
Bus
1200 Reservoir
Bus
Midway Before Cypress
Bus
150 Midway
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Garden City
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Garden City Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garden City, Cranston sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Garden City, Cranston over the last 12 months is $457,500, up 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
1056 Pontiac Ave is set far back from the road with a big front lawn and nice privacy all around. This home has been given a complete refresh with a new roof, new vinyl siding, new kitchen with stainless appliances, and a new bathroom. The original hardwoods have been refinished and look beautiful. The heating system is only two years old, there is a brand-new electrical service, and all the
Legal two-family with finished 3rd floor that can be used Townhouse style with the 2nd floor. There is also an in-law apartment in the basement. The exterior has updated windows, roof, and maintenance free vinyl siding. Gas heat, gas hot water, and 2 laundry hook-ups in the basement. Conveniently located 1 minute to Garden City Shopping Center and Rt. 37, 95 and 295.
Welcome to this beautifully maintained Cape-style home located in the desirable Garden City neighborhood of Cranston! This charming residence offers 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom, featuring an updated granite kitchen perfect for cooking and entertaining. Enjoy the comfort of two inviting living rooms, gleaming hardwood floors throughout, and modernized bathrooms.
Nestled in the most sought-after Garden City community of Cranston, lies a peaceful oasis called The Residences at Garden City. A touch of elegance throughout with thoughtfully-designed layouts include bright living rooms, original hardwood floors, modern finishes and each room offers serene views of lush landscaping. Residences at Garden City is surrounded by acres of beautifully-landscaped
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,774
Median Age
47
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.4%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
27.6%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$69,948
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$100,085
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.9%
College Graduates
39.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
44''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
64/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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