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Access to Roanoke and Vinton
Located on the eastern border of the Roanoke city limits, Mecca Garden enjoys the spacious lots and thicker greenery that come with being on the edge of town. Still, the neighborhood of about 600 homes isn’t a remote area. It’s within 4 miles of iconic Roanoke spots, including a walkable downtown and the 89-foot-tall Roanoke Star atop Mill Mountain. It’s even closer to the town of Vinton, which is half a mile to the south and has a population of 8,000 people — less than a tenth of Roanoke’s. Vinton’s tiny downtown and decades-old festivals offer a small-town vibe distinct from Roanoke, says Landon Johnson, an agent with Five Stone Realty Group who grew up in Vinton. Residents of Mecca Gardens get to live between both communities.
The Mill Mountain Star has an overlook where visitors can see downtown Roanoke.
Downtown Vinton is within walking distance of the neighborhood and has restaurants and shops.
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Vinton’s revitalized downtown
A mile-long stretch of U.S. Route 460 borders the neighborhood's north side and serves as a Roanoke thoroughfare lined with businesses. On one end are a pair of antique shops, while the other has shopping centers with Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness and a few independent retailers such as Big Lick Comics. Shoppers can grab groceries from Kroger, a mile east of Route 460. A resident’s best bet for eating out is to take Gus Nicks Boulevard into downtown Vinton. There are more than 10 local spots for meals, ice cream or coffee in the small downtown. New businesses have been revitalizing downtown in the last few years, including when Virginia sandwich chain Macado’s opened a restaurant in a former library building in 2018, Johnson says. In 2023, American restaurant Pollard 107 South opened in a shuttered theater, providing a spot for a sit-down meal next door to Twin Creek Brewing Co., the county’s first craft brewery.
The neighborhood is close to many retail options and boutiques.
Twin Creeks Brewing is a popular gathering spot for craft beer enthusiasts in the area.
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Shop at Vinton Farmers’ Market
Mecca Gardens is a half-mile from downtown Vinton, host of the annual Vinton Dogwood Festival since 1956. The April event celebrates the return of warm spring weather, with bands jamming from a stage at the Vinton Farmers’ Market, performers walking tightropes on Jackson Avenue and a parade marching through downtown. In October, the Vinton Fall Festival brings food vendors and more live music to downtown, along with more than 100 craft vendors. Between April and October, the Vinton Farmers’ Market is open from Tuesday to Saturday.
The Vinton farmers market is open thursday through saturday every week.
Downtown Vinton hosts live music every weekend attracting residents and visitors.
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Spacious lots in Mecca Gardens
Mecca Gardens features some of the largest lots on the east end of Roanoke, with yards averaging a third of an acre. Some houses sit on more than a half-acre, providing room for large decks and patios in the tree-shaded backyards. New construction is happening on or near King Street, a central road through Mecca Gardens. These colonial- and Craftsman-inspired new traditional designs can fetch up to $500,000. Ranch-style homes built between the 1950s and 1980s are more common, typically priced between the high $100,000s and the low $300,000s.
Mecca Gardens features charming ranch-style homes with single-story layouts.
New traditional homes in Mecca Gardens beautifully blend style, comfort, and convenience.
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Near Vinton’s biggest park
Two public parks border Mecca Gardens. To the south is Vinyard Park, Vinton’s largest. Its 86 acres provide space for baseball, football and soccer fields, as well as a playground. Anglers often reel in fish from Glade Creek, which flows through the park. Thrasher Park on the west side of Mecca Gardens is smaller, but it has one of only two dog parks in the city. Residents can venture just over a mile out of the neighborhood to swim at Fallon Park’s public pool between June and August or bike around the cyclocross course, a grass and dirt track with obstacles that force cyclists to dismount and run through on foot.
Vineyard Park is the largest park in the neighborhood featuring sports fields and open spaces.
Glade Creek Dog Run features a spacious, fenced area where dogs can run freely and play.
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Upgraded campus at Fallon Park Elementary School
Science education at Fallon Park Elementary School is hands-on thanks to the campus STEAM lab. The lab, a fine arts wing and two playgrounds are some of the highlights of the recently built Fallon Park Elementary building, dedicated by Roanoke City Public Schools in 2021; Niche grades the school a C-plus. Older students can take classes at John P. Fishwick Middle School and William Fleming High School, both graded C-plus. The neighborhood is home to King’s Christian Academy, a private school for kindergartners through 12th graders.
Fallon Park Elementary School
William Fleming High School is a short walk for many of its students in the area.
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Alongside Route 460
Route 460 runs east to west through Roanoke, and residents can drive it 3 miles to downtown. To reach downtown Vinton, people need to take Gus Nicks Boulevard. It’s 2 miles to Interstate 581, the arterial north-to-south roadway through Roanoke. The Valley Metro bus arrives once an hour at stops along Route 460 and Gus Nicks Boulevard as it runs between Downtown Roanoke and Blue Hills Golf Club.
Orange avenue runs alongside Gus Nicks Boulevard connecting it to downtown Vinton.
Buses run frequently through-out the neighborhood of Mecca Gardens.
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Parks in this Area
East Gate Park
Glade Creek Dog Run
Thrasher Park
Vineyard Park
Transit
Airport
Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field)
15 min drive
Bus
Orange Eb & Hickory Woods
Bus
Orange Eb & Wells Fargo
Bus
Orange Eb East Of 24th (At Bp Station)
Mecca Gardens Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mecca Gardens, Roanoke sell after 52 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Mecca Gardens, Roanoke over the last 12 months is $435,030.
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Enjoy all the comforts of home…•Living space designed for you from ample closet space to a dining area and light-filled rooms •Expect real-world conveniences with high speed internet, central air and in-unit, full-size washer and dryers•Relax on your private deck, lounge at the pool or on the sundeckView our selection of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom floor plans with and without dens.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,309
Median Age
43
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$61,106
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$67,289
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.7%
College Graduates
30.4%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.9%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
8/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
15/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
20/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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