Usage patterns
近所の〈人〉a person who lives nearby; a neighbor
近所に住むto live in the neighborhood (of a place)
He lives in my neighborhood.
近所で〈物〉を買うto buy something in the local area
I bought vegetables in the neighborhood.
近所を散歩するto take a walk around the neighborhood
I take a walk around the neighborhood every morning.
近所に〈場所〉があるthere is a ~ nearby (in the neighborhood)
There's a park in the neighborhood.