How to Choose a Neighborhood That Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle

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 How to Choose a Neighborhood That Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle

When looking for a new home, the characteristics of the house are obviously important, but you should also focus on the neighborhood. If you and your family currently have a healthy lifestyle, you’ll want to find a new home where you can stick to positive habits. If you have not focused on your health as much as you would like, think of buying a new home as a chance to start on a healthier path.

Look for Opportunities to Exercise
 Staying active is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. You and your family will be more likely to get out and exercise if there are places where you can do so safely. As you look for your next home, take a drive around the area and talk to your real estate agent about places where you and your family could get some physical activity. 

Walking or biking to get to work, to run errands or simply to get some fresh air and physical activity can help you stay healthy. Look for a neighborhood with sidewalks, bicycle lanes on roads and walking or hiking trails. Ask your real estate agent about traffic patterns at different times of the day or visit the neighborhood at various times to see for yourself if you could walk and bike safely. You can also gather valuable information on noise, air pollution and traffic congestion to help you decide whether you would want to live there.

Seek out a neighborhood with green spaces, such as parks, playgrounds, public gardens and dog parks. Not only are those excellent places to exercise and get to know other members of your community, but being around nature has been proven to benefit physical and mental health. 

If you and your kids prefer more structured forms of exercise, look for a neighborhood with appropriate facilities. Depending on your interests, you may want to search for a home in an area with athletic fields, pools, basketball courts, tennis courts and gyms. 

Focus on Other Factors That Could Help Your Family Stay Healthy
 Search for a neighborhood that is free of litter and where people seem to take pride in their homes and community. A home near supermarkets or farmers markets could help you stock up on nutritious foods. Buying a house near convenience stores and fast food restaurants might encourage you to make less healthy food choices.

Talk to Your Real Estate Agent and Current Residents
Before you decide to buy a house, learn as much as you can about the community. Talk to your real estate agent about local facilities that promote a healthy lifestyle. Ask what people do to have fun and relax, and what types of amenities the community has to offer so you can figure out if it would be a good fit for your family.

 

 

 

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