Connor Dowd
Keller Williams Coastal
(401) 830-9302
412 Total Sales
2 in Garden Hills
$350K - $440K Price Range
Garden Hills
Neighborhood in Cranston, Rhode Island
Providence County 02920
A suburban neighborhood in south central Cranston, Rhode Island, Garden Hills reaps the benefits of its proximity to Providence, as it is easily accessible by multiple highways around the area. Carole Scaralia, a 36-year Realtor with Albert Realtors, says, “Garden Hills is close to many conveniences since it’s centrally located in Cranston; there’s also no HOAs in the neighborhood.” The enclave is populated with New England suburban classic Cape Cods, ranches and split-level homes, typically with a straight driveway or attached garage.
Single-family homes in Garden Hills run for $300,000 to $600,000, depending on the square footage and age of the house. At the low end of the price range, homebuyers can get a two-bed house with 1,000 square feet, and towards the top, a three-bed, two-bath with an attached garage. Most of the homes in Garden Hills are post-World War II builds from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Cranston Public Schools serve Garden Hills youth. Several nearby options for education include Oak Lawn School and Western Hills Middle, both rated a B on Niche and Cranston High School West, rated a B-plus. Cranston High also features the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center. This academy can prepare students with skill certificates and college credits toward 16 different industry paths, from criminal justice to computer science and entrepreneurship.
Brayton Park has several baseball diamonds, a playground for kids and a few benches. A stone's throw away from Brayton is is 42 Hilltop Park, which has a playground and expansive green field to play fetch with dogs or organize a game of two-hand touch football. North of the neighborhood, Meshanticut State Park features a lake and a small loop trail where people can hike or fish for largemouth bass and chain pickerel.
Oaklawn Avenue, one of the main streets in Garden Hills, is full of restaurants and other small businesses on either side, from DeLuise Bakery and their homemade whipped cream and pastries to family-owned Campanella’s, an Italian restaurant that has been serving grilled pizzas, lasagna and subs since 1997. Warwick Mall is a 6-minute drive south and features Target, Macy’s and JCPenney. And on rainy days, residents can head to Apple Cinemas Warwick Mall to catch a movie. Garden Hills Fruit & Deli is a mini market in the neighborhood that sells deli sandwiches, cold cuts, fruit and dry goods.
Oaklawn Avenue also features a narrow bike lane and uniform sidewalks, with a mix of cul-de-sac and looping streets branching off for residential areas. Scaralia says, “You see bikers and walkers regularly in the neighborhood.” Garden Hills is a suburban peninsula, surrounded on most sides by highways, Interstate 295 passing to the west, and Rhode Island state Highway 37 and Rhode Island Route 2 intersecting to form the north and east borders of the neighborhood. With this infrastructure, residents can be in downtown Providence in 10 miles or Newport in 28 miles. Several RIPTA Route 30 bus stations on Oaklawn Avenue can drop residents off at Meshanticut State Park or access different parts of Cranston. Garden Hills is a commuter-friendly neighborhood in Rhode Island’s second most populous city, with retail or recreation well within reach for residents.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Connor Dowd
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Samuel Alba
Samuel Alba
RE/MAX Innovations
(401) 406-4077
630 Total Sales
2 in Garden Hills
$307K - $375K Price Range
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Cat Horn
Cat Horn
Responds QuicklyResidential Properties Ltd.
(401) 398-5857
7 Total Sales
2 in Garden Hills
$475K - $540K Price Range
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Kristin Coletti
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Kristin Coletti
Responds QuicklyBruce Allen, REALTORS
(401) 373-9098
50 Total Sales
1 in Garden Hills
$330,000 Price
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Sally Hersey
Sally Hersey
Responds QuicklyWilliams & Stuart Real Estate
(401) 400-7197
94 Total Sales
2 in Garden Hills
$350K - $563K Price Range
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John Moretti
John Moretti
Responds QuicklyWilliams & Stuart Real Estate
(401) 305-2253
73 Total Sales
1 in Garden Hills
$463,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Brayton Park
Meshanticut State Park
42 Hilltop Park
Cranston National Budlong
Natick Fields
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Garden Hills | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garden Hills, Cranston sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Garden Hills, Cranston over the last 12 months is $483,561, up 9% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$466,564
Median Single Family Price
$471,250
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$268
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Last 12 months Home Sales
28
Months of Supply
0.90
Median List Price
$475,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
-2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
7%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
809
Median Year Built
1961
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,637
Below the national average
1,937
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,922
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
9,147
Open Houses
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Sunday, May 412 - 1:30pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,191
Median Age
46
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.5%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$100,095
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$113,440
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
45.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62.5%
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®
42
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
55
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
32
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Mayfield
Established residential area of Cranston with access to a state-of-the-art school
Oaklawn
Cranston neighborhood where residents can walk or bike to a commercial strip
Meshanticut
Cranston community with a state park at its core and surrounding conveniences
Garden City
A quiet postwar Providence suburb next to an upscale outdoor mall
Warwick City Center
Sits next to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport
Natick
Former mill neighborhood with an urban residential feel
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