Faye Wright in Salem, Oregon

 

 

 

 

 

If you like buying groceries – and who doesn't? right? – you will love Faye Wright. That's because this triangle-shaped neighborhood in southwest Salem is bordered by not one, not two, not three, but seven grocery stores, making it the perfect place for food-shopping fanatics.

Bound loosely by Commercial Street, where you'll find a Fred Meyer, a Natural Grocers, a Roth's Fresh Market, a Trader Joe's and a WinCo Foods; Kuebler Boulevard, where you'll find a Walmart; and Liberty Road, where you'll find another Roth's Fresh Market, this neighborhood features a selection of ranch-style, split-level, mid-century modern, and contemporary houses on angled streets that rarely make it from one of the neighborhood to the other before ending in a T-intersection or a cul-de-sac. These houses sit atop lots ranging in size from 5,000 to 13,000 square feet – a sign developers may have purchased an older house on a large lot and replaced it with two smaller houses. Prices range from $300,000 to $550,000, depending on the house's age and its lot size. Sidewalks are common throughout the neighborhood, and many Faye Wright residents have planted or maintained existing trees on their property, so there's plenty of shade and something to look at on the horizon.

Besides being loaded with grocery stores, the three commercial strips surrounding Faye Wright have plenty of restaurants. Neighborhood favorites include the Hero's Tap House on Liberty, where you can enjoy craft beer, cider, and cocktails in areas that honor the owner's family, Batman, and first responders. You can grab a beer and some pub food before watching a first-run movie on one of the Northern Lights Theater Pub's three screens. And the handful of Mexican and Japanese restaurants that dot the area – Cozumel Family Restaurant, La Hacienda Real, Los Arcos Mexican Grill, Love Love Teriyaki, and Momiji Japanese Restaurant – are happy to satisfy your cravings for sushi and tacos with their spin on these classic dishes.

Most children who grow up in the neighborhood will attend Faye Wright Elementary School, which is at the center of the triangle and ranked among the top quartile on Niche.com's list of the best public elementary schools in the Salem Area. Like the neighborhood, this school was named after the second woman to serve on the Salem School Board. Students will then attend Judson Middle School, which is a few blocks south of Faye Wright Elementary and also received a B on Niche.com. They'll then graduate from Sprague High School, the Salem area's sixth-best high school, according to the website. These two schools offer some open space – Faye Wright Elementary has a large walking path, and baseball fields surround Judson's campus – where people can exercise. Those looking for more options should check out the 9-hole disc golf course at Woodmansee Park, the playgrounds at Hillview and Wendy Kroger parks, or the Salem Tennis and Swim Club's outdoor pool, tennis, and pickleball courts.

Faye Wright is more than just a triangle in south Salem with seven grocery stores. It offers its residents a variety of houses with easy access to parks, restaurants, and some of the area's best schools. Combined, these details make the neighborhood a great place to call home.