Elmwood Area Apartments for Rent

Minutes from downtown and surrounded by major roadways, Elmwood Area, Abilene offers residents a stimulating lifestyle. Many of the residences in the community are within walking distance of shops and service establishments.

Elmwood Area, Abilene encompasses ZIP code 79605. The area is bounded by South 1st Street/Interstate 20 on the north, Barrow Street/South Mockingbird Lane on the east, South 14th Street on the south, and Winters Freeway/Highway 84 on the west. The area is primarily residential, although a variety of commercial buildings are sprinkled throughout the community, as well as shops, schools, and churches.

One of the myriad attractive aspects of living in Elmwood Area is the Oscar Rose Park, which lies just outside of the community to the west. This community park is 67 acres and features a wide variety of amenities, including a playground, pool, picnic area, gym, baseball diamonds, and tennis courts. The 10-acre CW Gill Park sits inside the neighborhood in the western section. This picturesque park features a baseball diamond and open fields for running and playing Frisbee. Cobb Park sits outside of the neighborhood to the northeast and features 16 acres that include a baseball diamond, picnic area, and playground.

For an even larger park experience, Scarborough Park lies outside of the community to the west. This 32-acre park offers baseball diamonds and miles of hiking trails through native terrain.

Those wishing to seek a higher education will be glad to know that Hardin Simmons University is not too far away to the north. Founded in 1891, this Christian educational institution is a fully accredited university.