During the years that we have owned this home we had several upgrades completed that makes this home a pride of the neighborhood as well as making it a sound, and energy efficient home.  This home is in an area that best supports every type of family structure, from the single person, married couples, elderly, to families with children and pets.    

AREA:  
Centrally located in the city of Port Orchard near schools and shopping. You have quick easy access to the freeway & ferries.  This is a neighborhood that shows pride in ownership with nice, well maintained homes. You live in the city with the advantage of city services (fire/police) yet you live on the outskirts of town so you feel like you are still in the country.

NEIGHBORHOOD
This is a very comfortable neighborhood.  I would classify this a very safe and secure area to raise a family.  We have good schools nearby, Elementary and Jr. High, as well as being minutes away from shopping, restaurants, movies, bowling, and service stations.  The shipyard bus route is just down the street and the Kitsap transit service is also available for use.  There is a ball park and school track close by for exercise or for watching ball games.

SCHOOLS:
South Kitsap High School:  Short driving distance

Cedar Heights Jr. High school:  Walking distance   

Sidney Glen Elementary school   Walking or short driving distance

Freeway (Hi-way 16), you have two ways to access Hi-way 16 in less then 5 minutes.. 

1. Most direct route is to go right out Tremont street.
2. Alt. route, go down Pottery Ave to left on Sedgwick road.

Ferries: (Wa. State Ferries)

1. Southworth, to Vashon Island, to West Seattle 15 min. away
2. Bremerton to Seattle 25 min. away
3. Port Orchard ferry (Hurlock), to Bremerton 10 min. away

Down Town Port Orchard:

1. Marina:  Located downtown Port Orchard.  It is great for the boating enthusiasts especially where it has handy public boat launch.  You can either launch you boat and enjoy the waterways or take a nice stroll along the board walk where you can see some of the most interesting nautical sighting of sea birds and sea life.
2. Restaurants: Take a stroll along the nice wide covered walkways and seek out some of the best eateries in Port Orchard.
3. Movie theatre: Located right down town for your convenience.
4. Shopping: Their are numerous businesses ranging from antique shops, bike shops and gift shops, that include some of the most interesting places to visit.  Stroll through or purchase those found prized gift items which are hard to find in other stores.

Medical:

1. Emergency care unit (Harrison Hospital branch) located at Tremont and I-16
2. Group Health Cooperative is within 2 miles from home located on Pottery Ave.
3. Senior housing (living) and medical facilities close by
4. Bremerton Harrison Hospital is within 15min. drive from home.
5. Tacoma hospitals are within 1/2 hour drive from home.

Shopping: All within 10 min. from home.

1. Six major grocery stores.
2. K-mart, Wal-mart, Fred Myers, Kitsap Mall, dollar store.
3. Office Depot, Rite-aid, Walgreens, Staples.
4. Evergreen Lumber, Ace Hardware, & Bethel Builders.

Restaurants:  Too many to list

1. Bethel Square Restaurant
2. Pancake house
3. 3 plus Chinese
4. 2 plus Mexican -  (Blue Agave on Sedgwick & Jackson is our favorite)
5. Numerous fast food restaurants

Military:  (This is a big military area...there are several navy families in the area that decorate when the ships come in to port from deployments, etc.)

1. Puget Sound Naval Base, Located in Bremerton and is a l5 to 20 min. drive.
2. Bangor Submarine Base, Located in Silverdale and is a 20 to 30 min. drive.
    

Parks and Recreation: Link

1. Within 10 min & Just off Jackson Ave is a large park.  Ball field, bicycle Moto cross course, etc.
2. Within 10 min. is Long Lake for swimming & boating.
3. Bay street has salt access to salt activities, such as crabbing, clamming, fishing, and scenic drives.