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Central Park housed officers from Fort Vancouver in the 19th century
Central Park is one of central Vancouver's oldest neighborhoods and has the housing stock to prove it. During the mid-1800s, many officers stationed at Fort Vancouver lived in this neighborhood if they had permission to live off base. While their original houses have since been torn down, many Central Park residents have found square nails and fragments of China on their property that these officers left behind more than 150 years ago.
Water Works Park offers recreation in Vancouver's Central Park.
Charming bungalow located in Vancouver's Central Park.
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Bungalows and traditionals from the first half of the 20th century
Today, smaller bungalows and minimalist traditional houses built between the 1910s and the 1940s line the neighborhood's streets. These houses have since been updated and sit atop 4,000- to 8,000-square-foot lots with enough space for a small driveway, a few bushes or flowering trees, and a carport instead of a garage. Even though previous owners have updated these houses, they typically fetch $300,000 to $450,000 – well below the Portland Metro's median home price ¬– because of their age and smaller size.
Lush green lawn highlights landscaping in Central Park, Vancouver.
Newly constructed craftsman home in Vancouver's Central Park.
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Vancouver School District schools
Central Park is served by the Vancouver School District, which earns a B rating on Niche. Younger students can attend Harney Elementary School, one of four elementary schools participating in the Vancouver School District Spanish-English Dual Language Program that teaches both languages to students throughout the day. The elementary school earns a C rating. They can then move on to Discovery Middle School, which earns a C, and Hudson's Bay High School, which earns a C-plus. High schoolers have the opportunity to play any of 25 varsity-level sports and they can join more than 15 different school-sponsored clubs and organizations.
A college campus, a historic cemetery and community parks
The Central Park neighborhood encompasses Clark College's main campus, the historic Old City Cemetery, the Vancouver VA Hospital, and the Washington State School for the Blind as it stretches one-and-a-quarter miles down Mill Plain Boulevard from Interstate 5 to North Grand Boulevard. Scattered among these institutions, you'll find the city's 25-acre Water Works Park, where you'll find a walking trail and the 12,000-square-foot Swift Skate Park, the 3.5-acre Quarnberg Park, and the 14-acre Marshall Park. These last two parks have a playground for children, though the one at Marshall Park is currently closed as it and the park's picnic shelter are undergoing a major renovation.
Clark College sits at the southern edge of Central Park, Vancouver.
Clark College offers higher education in Vancouver's Central Park.
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The district has a Spanish-English dual language program
Children who grow up in Central Park may attend Harney Elementary School, one of four elementary schools participating in the Vancouver School District Spanish-English dual language program. Next up are Discovery Middle School and Hudson's Bay High School.
Harney Elementary School has a marquee to inform the community of school events in Vancouver.
Discovery Middle School is an International Baccalaureate School in Lincoln, Vancouver, WA.
Hudson's Bay High School is on E Mclaughlin Blvd in Vancouver, WA.
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Well-known grocery brands and independently owned restaurants
And Walmart's Vancouver Neighborhood Market sits just across the street from the neighborhood's northeast corner at North Grand Boulevard and East Fourth Plain Boulevard. A handful of local restaurants surround this store, including Pho Hong Phat Vietnamese Restaurant, Thai Little Home Thai Restaurant, and the Mi Casa Pupuseria Y Mexican Restaurant, which serves El Salvadorean and Mexican staples. People who'd like to avoid the crowds at Walmart for a simple grocery run can head south to the Grand Central Retail Center, where you'll find a Fred Meyer, The Rock Wood Fired Pizza restaurant, and Cecilia, a brunch spot known for its smoked steelhead hash and cocktail selection.
Walmart provides fresh produce in Vancouver's Central Park.
Pho Hong Phat serves Vietnamese cuisine in Vancouver's Central Park.
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Bike lanes, main roads and access to the interstate
Sidewalks are far less common in this neighborhood than in other parts of the city, though it's still possible to get around without a car because there are bike lanes on its main thoroughfares. The neighborhood's two main streets, East Fourth Plain Boulevard and East Mill Plain Boulevard, have exits on I-5 that will get you to downtown Portland's restaurants and shops in less than 15 minutes.
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Honestly, the biggest perk is that the rent is cheap, but still close enough to Oregon that you can get a lot of cheap shopping done. Plus, Washington does not have income tax (Oregon takes out an extra 10% due to it)
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Central Park
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
7
4
Larceny
8
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Central Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Central Park, Vancouver sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Central Park, Vancouver over the last 12 months is $453,730, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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