Ridgewood Park Apartments for Rent

Largely residential in nature and far on the city’s western border is the Roanoke neighborhood of Ridgewood Park. Annexed to the city in 1949, the neighborhood was once farmland that soon became a community of single-family homes, apartment complexes, and commercial structures.

Developed in the 1950s and 1960s, its suburban setting, combined with easy access to major roadways, made for a thriving neighborhood with convenient access to work, shopping, and all the other desirable amenities while still retaining its serene character. Indeed, Ridgewood Park residents like to claim theirs is the “quietest” neighborhood in Roanoke.

The community of Ridgewood Park still has many vacant plots of land open for development, making housing opportunities plentiful and within budget. Ridgewood Park is encompassed by the neighborhoods of Edgewood and Summit Hills to the north, by Cherry Hill on the south, Wilmont to the east, and the town of Salem, Virginia, to the west.

The neighborhood’s green space includes a local park also named Ridgewood Park. Here residents can enjoy two acres featuring hiking, picnic grounds, and a children’s playground area.

The Ridgewood Park Neighborhood League, which raised money to purchase the land for the park, meets monthly at the Ridgewood Baptist Church. The church is also the site for local children’s programs and offers field trips, like skating and bowling.

In addition to the facilities at its community park, residents can enjoy tennis all year long at the private indoor Ridgewood Tennis Club located in Salem. Junior classes and clinics are also offered here, as are adult lessons.

Shopping for Ridgewood Park residents can be found at Valley View Mall, one of Roanoke’s most popular shopping destinations. In addition to stores, the mall has a movie theater complex and a number of well-known restaurants.