ON the Greenway!! Piedmont park adjoins the backyard, and the Greenway runs through the park, this 3BR move-in ready home has the access you want for enjoying Roanoke's extensive Greenway system. Walk out your back door and the Greenway is only steps away. There's a convenient laundry right off the kitchen, this lovely home is only a 15-minute walk and a 7-minute bike ride from the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and Medical School and a 10-minute bike ride and a 25-minute walk to Roanoke's Historic downtown. From the relaxing covered front porch, you'll have an unobstructed close-up view of the Roanoke Star. A large fenced backyard, with access from the kitchen, allows you to have pets, a garden, a fire pit... even large dogs and chickens! The house feels like a lovely spot for a weekend getaway, with a view of Mill Mountain, the Roanoke River, and a large backyard for picnics under the stars and fireworks launched every Fourth of July from the nearby River's Edge Sports Complex. The backyard leads directly to the greenway and blueway, with trails and parks for hiking and viewing wildlife, biking, fishing, wading, tubing, canoeing, and kayaking in the beautiful Roanoke Valley.Former residents have often been affiliated with Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, VT Carilion School of Medicine and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, or the Jefferson College of Health Sciences. They've enjoyed being able to walk to Roanoke Memorial (5 minutes away), the VT medical campus (15 minutes' walk), and take the free Star Line Trolley from Roanoke Memorial to the Jefferson College a mile away in the heart of downtown.5-10 minutes away, you'll find:-Roanoke's best breweries and bars (Deschutes, Stellina, Frankie Rowland's, Billy's, Fork in the Alley, Big Lick Brewing, Lucky, and 202 Social House)-restaurants (Alexander's, the Quarter, River and Rail, Beamer's 25, Tuco's Taqueria Garaje, Bernard's, Nawab, Wall Street Tavern, and Fortunato)-live jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, and classical music (the Jefferson Center, the Berglund Center, the Roanoke Symphony, Opera Roanoke, The Spot on Kirk, Martin's, and Blue 5)-tons of family-friendly things to do (Children's Museum, Living Coral Reef Aquarium, Mill Mountain Zoo, parks) and/or the perfect date night or afternoon (Roanoke Pinball Museum & Starcade, the Taubman art museum, the science museum with its STEM Trivia and Craft Bar, Mill Mountain Theater, and Elmwood Park, with its ice skating rink and summer festivals).-The historic City Market; Blue Cow ice cream parlor with homemade, artisanal flavors; a handful of popular coffee shops (Sweet Donkey, Starbucks, Little Green Hive, Morning Brew, Downshift, Roasters Next Door, Mill Mountain Coffee); grocery stores; pharmacy; post office; banks; and public library are all within a mile or two.-The Amtrak station is just 2 miles away, and the airport, 6 miles away.Must tour, as the pics won't do it justice!Don't miss this opportunity to live in one of Roanoke's most desirable neighborhoods. It won't last long!
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