The Washington Park community is in the 24012 ZIP code. This central Roanoke community takes its name from Washington Park, which is located in the area where Staunton Avenue Northwest, Orange Avenue Northwest, and Burrell Street Northwest intersect. The established suburb dates from the 1920s. Melrose Park and Eureka Park, both to the west of the Washington Park neighborhood, provide additional outdoor recreational opportunities and green spaces for residents to enjoy.
Commuters in the Washington Park neighborhood relish their closeness to local commuting corridors and traffic thoroughfares, Interstate 581 and Highway 460. In fact, Interstate 581 wraps around the eastern boundary of the community and is only a block away from the neighborhood.
The historic Hotel Roanoke resort, with a Tudor facade, attractive manicured grounds, and adjacent Conference Center, is situated only a few miles to the south of the Washington Park community. Athletic events, concerts, and other entertainment venues coming to town bring a steady stream of business, tourists, and commercial activity to the Conference Center, area hotels, and businesses in the Washington Park community.
Shoppers in Washington Park can find retail therapy at the Valley View shopping center, to the northwest of the community. Downtown Roanoke and its commercial hub of retail shops, businesses, and other employers are due south of the neighborhood. Golfers in the Washington Park neighborhood have their choice of several golf courses and country clubs within a short drive of their residences. Washington Park golfers can easily reach the links at Ole Monterey Golf Club and the Blue Hills Golf Club after a brief trip northeast.