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Riverside has active green spaces and cultural hubs amid 19th-century homes
Bounded by the Big and Little Arkansas rivers, Riverside was built as a Wichita trolley suburb in the 1880s. As Arts and Crafts homes filled with residents, the city purchased acres of land around the waterways, slowly developing green space into parks and museums that still exist today. “This is a well-established and close-knit neighborhood because of the parks,” says Jack Silvers, the owner and broker of River City Realty, who has sold homes in the area for over 40 years. “You see the same people walking and biking to school or going to a different park every day.” Sidewalks connect Riverside Park's north, central and south sections on the banks of the Little Arkansas River. The 18-hole Arthur B. Sim Golf Course stretches along the Big Arkansas River’s eastern shore, next to an 18-acre botanical garden. A 44-foot-tall steel Native American chief sculpture, dubbed The Keeper of the Plains, towers over the river’s confluence. The red-brick and glass Wichita Art Museum and the Old Cowtown Museum, depicting life on the frontier, sit on Museum Boulevard. With several access points on the neighborhood’s western border, the paved Arkansas River Bike Path connects Riverside with the Old Town entertainment district, only 2 miles southeast.
Stop by the Keeper of the Plains at Riverside.
Visit the Mini Stonehenge in Riverside Park for a glimpse into the native culture.
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Arts and Crafts houses in Riverside
Homes on 6,000-square-foot lots dot Riverside’s gridded, sidewalk-lined streets. Mature bur oak trees shade three-bedroom Craftsman-style bungalows. Wrought-iron fences enclose the back and front yards of American Foursquare houses. Red-brick staircases lead to 2,500-square-foot Tudor Revival cottages. Most homes have detached one-car garages, though parking on the street or in the gravel back alleyways is not uncommon. Buying in Riverside typically costs between $150,000 and $275,000, a range similar to a Wichita home’s average $200,000 selling price. A few contemporary-style apartment complexes are in the neighborhood’s southernmost region.
Many of the Riverside homes have small front porches.
A few of the homes in Riverside have multiple stories.
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Riverside Park has a zoo, a century-old gazebo and The Keeper of the Plains
Vintage lampposts line the Central Riverside Park’s sidewalk network, which has a cobblestone-terrain splash park at its core. Visitors will notice a mosaic solar calendar, known as the mini Stonehenge, and a Spanish-American War memorial featuring a bronze soldier statue and an 800-pound canon. Black chain-link fencing encloses animals like bobcats, beavers and eagles at the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit, a native zoo with no entry fee. A terracotta-tiled roof villa from 1913 overlooks the lily pad-covered pond at North Riverside Park. After launching a kayak at South Riverside Park, locals can paddle to The Keeper of the Plains to watch the ring of fire that burns around the statue for 15 minutes every night. South Riverside also has a trailhead for the Arkansas River Bike Path. “It’s called a bike path, but I always see people walking on it,” Silvers says. “Especially on the weekends, when people are heading downtown.”
These stone tablets in Riverside Park represent the fallen in the Spanish-American War.
Play a round of pickleball with your friends at South Riverside Park.
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Locals can walk to Wichita’s museum district and Botanica
Totem poles are in the sculpture garden outside the Mid-America All-Indian Museum, where interior artifacts include tipis, turquoise jewelry and clay pottery. The Wichita Museum of Art is filled with pop art paintings, Annie Leibovitz photography and pieces by Kansas artists. Dirt paths weave between clapboard façade saloons, working blacksmith shops and one-room schoolhouses at the 23-acre Old Cowtown Museum. Actors wearing leather boots and linen trousers tend to farm animals and work with printing presses. “People will try to see the Keeper of the Plains, the art museum and Old Cowtown all in one day since they’re so close to each other. It's sometimes called our museum district,” Silvers says. Downtown Wichita’s skyline peaks over red maple and elm trees on the public Sim Golf Course, which first opened in 1921. Botanica has over 4,000 plant species across its numerous exhibits, like the evergreen grove, brimming with cedar and cypress trees. A Chinese pavilion adorns the entryway of the bamboo garden and koi pond, while rainbow-colored playground equipment and wooden treehouses are in the children’s garden. Every Tuesday from April through May, the Twilight Tunes on the Terrace event allows locals to walk around wildflower fields and sip cocktails as jazz music and guitar strums fill the air.
The Exploration Place is within walking distance of Riverside.
Admire the beautiful scenery at Botanica Gardens by Riverside.
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Riverside Elementary is on Porter Avenue
Children can attend Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary School, which has a B-minus from Niche, and Marshall Middle School, earning a C-minus. They may continue to C-plus-rated Wichita North High School, where dual enrollment classes with Wichita State University include textile design, aerospace engineering and Spanish.
Kids living in North Riverside can attend Marshall Middle School.
This is the main entry for Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary School.
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Riverside is near Old Town and the Bradley Fair Shopping Center
A quick walk over Little Arkansas River’s Campbell Bridge leads to R Coffeehouse, where locals can enjoy a breakfast burrito at the wood counter while listening to daytime live music. Across the street, Nacho Mama’s is a window-service spot serving Mexican food from a Pueblo-style bungalow. An Aldi, Walmart Neighborhood Market and a Dillons are 2 miles north of Riverside at the intersection of West Street and Amidon Avenue. Performance arts theaters, swanky cocktail bars and more museums fill Italianate-style storefronts in nearby Old Town. Locals will find nationally known retailers like Sephora, Lululemon and Eddie Bauer in the open-air Bradley Fair Shopping Center, 8 miles east.
Grab a bite to eat at Bronx Pizza near Riverside.
Enjoy some Mediterranean food at Meddy's by Riverside.
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Easy access to Wichita Transit bus stops and Interstate 135
Though Riverside is walkable, the neighborhood is convenient for several types of travel. Interstate 135 is 3 miles east, making Topeka another 140-mile drive north and Oklahoma City 160 miles south. Numerous Wichita Transit bus stops are in the area. The Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital is less than 2 miles east of Riverside, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower International Airport is 6 miles west.
There are several public bus stops throughout Riverside.
Take an afternoon walk at the Riverside trails along the Arkansas River.
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Parks in this Area
A. Price Woodard Park
River
Amphitheater
Multi-Purpose Field
Oak Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Minisa Park
Riverside Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Wichita Riverwalk
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Events
Veterans Memorial Park
Picnic Area
Parking Lot
Multi-Purpose Field
South Riverside Park
Transit
Airport
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl
14 min drive
Bus
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Murdock & Gilman Ob
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Bitting And 11th St Ob
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Cowtown Museum
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Wichita Art Museum
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Central And Waco Ob
Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.38 Reviews
5.0Current Resident
1/23/2019Niche Review
Riversiders will tell you that we are Midtown and not Riverside but 2 minutes out our back door, we can find the river. This neighborhood rocks and gets to lay claim to some small portion of the beatnik generation, by virute of Ginsberg and his homies hanging out here, back in the day. It's super diverse...
4.0Niche User
12/30/2014Niche Review
Housing prices and utilities are comparable and affordable.
2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, main floor family room addition, 2 car garage, basement has entry from back yard and in house, storage and laundry only. Central Riverside Park is a block away. Hard wood floors throughout, except family room. Kitchen appliances and washer and dryer remain.
Special opportunity to own a NEW home in the charming, historic RIVERSIDE neighborhood with its beautiful parks, museums & proximity to downtown! River Trail Village is a new patio home development tucked into Riverside, alongside the Arkansas River and the north end of Sim Golf Course. Enjoy the freedom that a new patio home offers, along with great neighborhood walkability, recreational
Jerry JonesJones Commercial Development Company, LLC
Don’t miss this Riverside home directly across the street from Sim Golf Course! With countless updates throughout the home, the character and charm of this property allows for modern living in one of Wichita’s most historic neighborhoods. Fully updated throughout, including a massive front porch, entertaining areas, and walk-in master closet, the next owner will love this home. The main floor
Welcome home to downtown convenience and comfort. We're just minutes away from Douglas St., Old Town, and lots of exciting things Wichita has to offer. Water's Edge lives up to its name as we are one of Wichita's LARGEST complexes and located right off the river! With amenities like a dog park, three swimming pools, and convenient walking trails that go into Riverside Park, this complex is great
Village Park at Barclay Square is adjacent to downtown and just minutes from the historic Old Town. It is centrally located along the scenic Little Arkansas River and the popular Keeper of the Plains monument, conveniently near a variety of downtown Wichita's shopping and famous restaurant attractions. We offer a sparkling pool, river views, laundry facilities within each building, and friendly
Welcome home to Villa Del Mar! Our community is located near the keeper of the plains and surrounded by local parks close to downtown. We also are a pet friendly community and we do not have any breed restrictions. We do have a pet deposit for $250.00 half is refundable as long as there is no major damages within the home. You will have a pet rent added for $25 per month to your rent amount. We
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,001
Median Age
38
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$45,625
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$62,043
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.6%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
31.9%
Advanced Degrees
11.9%
% Population in Labor Force
70.9%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
10''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
56/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
21/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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