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Proximity to golf, hiking in northeast Roanoke
There’s green in nearly every direction of Monterey. Two golf courses are on one side of the northeast Roanoke neighborhood, while the forests of Read Mountain Preserve encompass the land on the opposite side. However, it’s not a ritzy golf club community. Homes weren’t built along the courses; instead, modest homes and manicured fairways are separated by roads or thickets of trees. It’s a solidly middle-class neighborhood, says Bob Chandler, an agent with MKB Realtors since 2017 who served in the Roanoke Police Department for nearly 30 years. When homes are listed for sale, they average less than three weeks on the market before they’re snatched up, compared to about a month across the city. "When houses come up there, they go fairly quickly," Chandler says.
The preserve is ideal for family outings and picnics.
The area is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, perfect for nature lovers.
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Teeing off at Ole Monterey and Blue Hills golf courses
There are no parks in the neighborhood, but there are two golf courses. Founded in 1920, Ole Monterey Golf Club is the second-oldest course in the Roanoke Valley. Members of the public can play at Ole Monterey or nearby Blue Hills Golf Club. The latter also sells memberships, which can cost between $450 and $1,600 a year for adults. When locals want to explore the outdoors without golf bags over their shoulders, they can drive 8 miles to Read Mountain Preserve. Five miles of trails carve through the preserve’s forests, and one leads to Read Mountain’s 2,350-foot peak.
Ole Monterey Golf Club is open to the public and has driving ranges and an 18 hole course.
The neighborhood features two golf courses minutes from each other.
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Limited shopping in Monterey
The neighborhood’s only shop is George’s Market, a convenience store operating on Old Mountain Road for more than 45 years; it’s known for its extensive craft beer selection. A few businesses are 2 miles away along Plantation Road. Locals can shop at Food Lion or Walmart Neighborhood Market, pick up a pizza from Domino’s and shoot pool at Wolf’s Den Billiards. More shops are 5 miles away at Valley View Mall, while restaurants and bars are concentrated in Downtown Roanoke, 4 miles away. There are three nearby churches. Hollins Road Baptist Church has been around the longest, since 1949. Community Advent Christian Church organizes youth sports and kids camps in addition to holding worship services. The other is Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I. Manantial de Vida, which holds services in Spanish.
Food Lion is the go to spot for groceries and fresh produce.
Wolf Den Billiards is a popular pool hall for hangouts and family gatherings.
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Views of Read Mountain
Monterey’s hills are covered in ranch-style homes and split-levels built in the ‘70s and ‘80s, as well as Colonial Revivals developed in the 1990s and 2000s. The landscape consists of trimmed, medium-sized lawns and small ornamental trees that bloom in the spring. Trees were cleared when the neighborhood was developed, but woodlands still surround the neighborhood to the north, south and east. A glance to the northeast reveals the summit of Read Mountain rising above the rooftops. Prices start around $200,000 and top out in the low $300,000s.
Monterey's Colonial Revival homes feature symmetrical facades and classic proportions.
The neighborhood is surrounded by mountains and wide open green spaces.
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Active PTA at Monterey Elementary School
The neighborhood is on the northern edge of Roanoke City Public Schools, so most students attend schools operated by the district, graded a B-minus by Niche. The closest campus is Monterey Elementary School, which also gets a B-minus. The Monterey Elementary PTA is an active group that hosts parent-student breakfasts, buys lunches for teachers and fundraises for the school at community events around Roanoke. Older students can take classes at C-rated Lucy Addison Middle School and William Fleming High School, graded a C-plus.
Monterey Elementary has a total enrollment of 477 students.
Students in grades 9-12 can attend William Fleming High School.
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Golf tournaments and a costume contest
Competitive golfers can join tournaments at Blue Hills Golf Club, which holds competitions in the summer and fall. In 2024, Blue Hills was one of three host courses for the annual Roanoke Valley Men’s and Women’s Hall of Fame Tournament. On Halloween, George’s Market runs a contest that invites costumed customers to pose for a photo in the store. People vote for their favorite costumes on the the market's Facebook page, with the top three winners securing cash prizes.
Blue Hills Golf Club is open to residents and visitors and offers a scenic 18 hole course.
Located at the neighborhood's center, George's Market it’s a convenient stop for groceries.
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Traveling along Old Mountain Road
Old Mountain Road is the closest thing to a thoroughfare in Monterey. It takes residents southward out of the neighborhood so they can drive to the rest of Roanoke. The closest bus stop is at the intersection of Old Mountain Road and Hollins Road at the southwest edge of the neighborhood. The city’s Valley Metro bus stops there once an hour on its way to Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport before looping back to downtown.
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is located near the neighborhood offering easy travel.
Metro buses run frequently through-out the neighborhood providing quick travel.
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Monterey Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Monterey, Roanoke sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Monterey, Roanoke over the last 12 months is $250,000, down 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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