The house is convenient to the highway for quick access to downtown or other neighborhoods. It's a short drive to nice restaurants and parks. It's not really in walking distance to anything very nice. The surrounding neighborhoods are fine, but not very walkable or inviting. The street outside the house is very busy and noisy into the late evening. The back yard is large, but be aware that a motivated dog could get out, so you'll need to supervise your pup. The house is comfortable, but could use a deep cleaning.