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Wedgewood is a long-established residential neighborhood located in Shawnee, Kansas, generally positioned near 75th Street and Quivira Road on the eastern side of the city. Development in the neighborhood began… Continue reading Wedgewood, Shawnee, KS: Established. Wooded. Residential.

Monticello is a long-established residential area located in northwestern Shawnee, Kansas, generally centered around Johnson Drive and Monticello Road. Originally developed as a small town in the 19th century and… Continue reading Monticello, Shawnee KS: Established. Accessible. Evolving.

Shawnee, Kansas, offers a broader range of neighborhood styles than many suburbs of Kansas City, blending historic districts, established subdivisions, and fast-growing west-side communities. Located in Johnson County, Shawnee balances… Continue reading Best Neighborhoods in Shawnee, KS

Huntsville’s Blossomwood is an idyllic valley neighborhood tucked between the city center and Monte Santo State Park. The population here exploded during the space boom of the 1950s and 60s,… Continue reading Blossomwood, Huntsville, AL: Established Homes, Nature Access, and Community Charm

The Five Points neighborhood is Huntsville’s first subdivision, with roots dating back to 1892, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Today, it’s an eclectic… Continue reading Five Points, Huntsville, AL: Walkable Streets, Historic Homes, and Local Charm

Jones Valley is one of the Huntsville, Alabama’s most affluent neighborhoods, bordered by Monte Sano Mountain, Green Mountain, and Waltons Mountain. It’s a rolling valley area in South Huntsville with… Continue reading Jones Valley, Huntsville, AL: Community-Centered and Convenient 

MidCity is a lively planned community with a variety of event spaces, entertainment options, restaurants, cafes, and green spaces, less than 15 minutes from downtown Huntsville, Alabama. The neighborhood was… Continue reading MidCity, Huntsville, AL: Entertainment, Dining, and Walkable Urban Living

Huntsville’s Old Town Historic District is a charming neighborhood, recognized for its concentration of late-19th-century Victorian homes and pleasant, walkable design. Originally developed as one of the city’s earliest residential… Continue reading Old Town, Huntsville, AL: Historic and Peaceful, With Downtown Access  

Hampton Cove is a popular, master-planned neighborhood in southern Huntsville, Alabama, comprising over 2,000 homes on walkable streets, surrounded by the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.  The award-winning neighborhood… Continue reading Hampton Cove, Huntsville, AL: A Master-Planned Community with Scenic Mountain Views