The west side generally offers a calmer, more residential pace than the blocks right around downtown, which tends to suit a buyer who wants to be settled rather than close to nightlife or the university.
Because Forest Grove is an older, filled-in neighbourhood rather than one still under construction, a buyer here should expect mature trees and established infrastructure but should also budget for the occasional aging furnace, roof or panel that comes with older housing stock.
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