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Turn-of-the-century charm and riverside recreation in South Roanoke
Though originally settled in the 1700s for its fertile land around Crystal Spring, South Roanoke didn’t develop into the vibrant enclave it’s known as today until the early 20th century. “This is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the city,” says Steve Eller, a Realtor with Lichtenstein Rowan Realtors who has sold several homes in the area. “It feels like its own little village just 10 minutes outside of downtown Roanoke. You can walk to the river, Mill Mountain and a bunch of locally owned restaurants.” To the north, the Roanoke River bisects River’s Edge Park, a 28-acre green space with numerous sports facilities and access to the 10-mile Roanoke River Greenway. Helicopters whir as they land at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, which also borders the waterway. Locals can hike up Mill Mountain Park’s 1,703-foot-tall peak to reach the world’s largest free-standing, man-made star. Stand-alone grocery stores and coffee shops are tucked between bungalows in the neighborhood, and big-box retailers in Tanglewood Mall and Towers Shopping Center are minutes away by car.
A little free library is available along residential streets in South Roanoke.
Tudor cottages overlook the city nestled within trees and pretty landscaping in South Roanoke.
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Turn-of-the-century and midcentury houses
Houses built in the early 1900s line the gridded, sidewalk-lined roads between McClanahan and 29th streets. Red-brick American Foursquares sit on 10,000-square-foot lots dotted with red maple trees. Winding cobblestone walkways lead to three-bedroom bungalows. Hilly cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets in the neighborhood’s southern region were developed between the 1940s and 1950s. Half-circle driveways stretch in front of sprawling Cape Cods and ranch-style homes. Ornamental shrubs and vintage lampposts decorate the manicured front lawns of four-bedroom Colonial Revivals. Buying in South Roanoke typically costs between $500,000 and $900,000, a range that’s higher than a Roanoke home’s average $300,000 selling price.
Comfortable and welcoming streets in South Roanoke are generally busy with children playing.
The Bungalow scene in South Roanoke is trendy with cool interiors and designs.
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Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is one of the city's top employers
Towering over Belleview Avenue, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital’s 14-story red-brick building and an all-glass addition contain 718 beds, a children’s unit and the region’s only Level I trauma center. It’s also one of Roanoke’s top employers, providing over 10,000 jobs across several clinics and the downtown campus. “Doctors want to live within five to 10 minutes of Carilion when they’re on call, so South Roanoke is where a lot of them live,” Eller says.
The common employer in South Roanoke is the Carilion Memorial Hospital.
The trolley bus in South Roanoke is transporting locals to downtown near the Carilion Hospital.
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Mill Mountain Park hiking or youth sports at River’s Edge Park
Fern Park on Jefferson Street has picnic tables, a small playground and numerous hiking routes. Hickory and sycamore trees shade the park’s Big Sunny Trail, which offers a mile-and-a-half trek to the 560-acre Mill Mountain Park. Once there, hikers can continue their journey up the looped 3-mile Star Trail, leading to the red, white and blue Roanoke Star and its Roanoke Valley views. Black bears, pythons and 170 other animals roam around their enclosures at the Mill Mountain Zoo, also located in the park.
A concrete bridge passes over the Roanoke River, connecting River’s Edge Park’s two sections. The ding of a bat and the cheers of a crowd can be heard at the park’s baseball diamond, and referee whistles fill the air on fall Saturday mornings at the youth soccer fields. The paved Roanoke River Greenway is accessible here, joining numerous other waterside recreational hubs together, like the canoe launch at Smith Park less than a mile west. Locals bring camping chairs and blankets to the park to watch the Fourth of July fireworks show for the annual Freedom Festival, which includes food trucks, live music and bounce houses.
South Roanoke residents and tourists visit Mill Mountain Park and view the city from the star,
Families head to Riverfront Park Sports Complex for traditional outings.
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Kids can walk to Crystal Spring Elementary
Children here can attend Crystal Spring Elementary School, which is located at the neighborhood’s core and has a B grade from Niche, and then continue to B-minus-graded James Madison Middle School. Lastly, students may go to B-graded Patrick Henry High School, where they can follow pathway programs in education or engineering, thanks to a partnership with Virginia Western Community College.
Crystal Springs Elementary School has around 315 students receiving B+ rated education.
Patrick Henry High School
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South Roanoke has neighborhood hangs and big-box shopping proximity
Residents can walk to grab coffee and small breakfast bites at Sweet Donkey, located in a renovated 1920s Prairie-style home. Fork in The Alley is known for its thick-crust pizza and regular live music nights on the string-light-covered back patio. A wine club meets every Thursday night at Crystal Spring Grocery, a locally owned artisan market here since 1937. The open-air Towers Shopping Center has big-box grocery stores like Kroger and Fresh Market just west of the neighborhood. Over 50 stores and chain restaurants like Burlington and Buffalo Wild Wings fill Tanglewood Mall, less than 2 miles away on Electric Road. “Shopping centers in Roanoke are slowly becoming emptier, but Towers and Tangle still have a lot of stores,” says Eller. “They’re very convenient to live near for that reason.”
Friends gather for great coffee and treats at Sweet Donkey in South Roanoke.
Crystal Spring Grocery in South Roanoke is a busy as it gets with happy customers.
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A walkable neighborhood with easy access to I-581 and the Roanoke Amtrak Station
South Roanoke is walkable but it’s also convenient for several other types of travel. Franklin Road connects the neighborhood to downtown Roanoke, less than 3 miles north. Here, residents will find museums, steakhouses and the Roanoke Amtrak Station, which follows the Northeast Regional Route to cities like Washington, D.C., and Boston. Numerous Valley Metro bus stops are along Franklin Road and McClanahan Street. Interstate 581 runs to Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport 8 miles north and to downtown Blacksburg about 40 miles south.
The trolley bus in South Roanoke is transporting locals to downtown near the Carilion Hospital.
South Roanoke residents can head downtown to the Amtrak station for long train rides.
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South Roanoke Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in South Roanoke, Roanoke sell after 67 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in South Roanoke, Roanoke over the last 12 months is $550,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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