Anchorage Neighborhoods

Most residential development in the Anchorage Bowl over the last 20 years has been to the south and east of downtown.  Two large military bases, Elmendorf AFB and Fort Richardson US Army base, border the Municipality to the north and west, so development in that direction is limited.

You'll hear people refer to "The Hillside" which includes about any area in the foothills from 500 feet or so up to the treeline of the Chugach Mountains.  Most of the land bordering Cook Inlet sits atop a bluff overlooking the water so they're referred to as "The Bluff."  The area in between is pretty flat and people often refer to two large areas "East Anchorage" and "South Anchorage."  There are some small pockets near town that don't fit into the larger ones just described.  That includes Government Hill, west of Anchorage, Turnagain, which is south of downtown and Spenard and Jewel Lake to the south of Stevens International Airport. Eagle River is between Anchorage and the Valley but more closely resembles Anchorage in it's neighborhoods.

Nothing beats first-hand experience so give us a call and we'll give you our perspective on Anchorage neighborhoods to help you get started.  The map below is interactive and will zoom and move so you can take a closer look.  You can also search by using the search bar under the map.  See "Search Hints" below the map.