White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area
Easy outdoor access
The quick answer
White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area is a partly walkable neighborhood, part of Creative Technologies Academy.
Walkability 4.8/10·Schools 4.6/10
Driving through this stretch feels rural and spacious—wide parcels, modest homes set back from the road, the kind of place where you've got room to breathe. A grocery store is just four minutes on foot, and restaurants cluster within a mile; there's a coffee shop a quick five-minute walk away, so despite the spread-out feel, daily errands don't require a car trip. Riggle Park sits less than a mile off, and two parks are within walking distance if you want to get outside without much fuss.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Waller Lake: 2 min walk
- North Country Trail: 8 min bike
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Riggle Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
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Living in White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area: the details
Is White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area a good place to live?
Here is a data-based look at what living in White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area is like. Day to day, some shops, cafés and parks are within walking distance, but most errands mean a short drive. This neighborhood is part of Creative Technologies Academy.
Frequently asked about White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area
- What schools serve White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area?
- White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area is served by Creative Technologies Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Cedar View Elementary School (7/10).
- Is White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area walkable?
- White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area scores 4.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.