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Westgate

Westgate

Suburban Neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska

Douglas County 68124

$253,292 Average Value
$159 Average Price per Sq Ft
4 Homes For Sale

West Omaha community along Interstate 80

Located about 10 miles west of downtown Omaha, Westgate offers an inventory of midcentury homes in a convenient location. Before the formation of the neighborhood, the land at 78th & West Center was home to an emergency hospital in a health camp in the early 1900s that was destroyed in the tornado of 1975. That was then cleared for Pipal Park, the first inclusive park still a hub in the neighborhood. “Westgate is a popular neighborhood, convenient to everything you need,” says Jenne Vandeveer, a Realtor with Keller Williams, who has been in the market for over a decade. “You are just above Interstate 80. There are many nearby restaurants and shopping centers and residents like the neighborhood pool.”

Westgate is a quiet and established neighborhood.
Westgate is a quiet and established neighborhood.
The Westgate neighborhood is a quiet residential area with access to many nearby amenities.
The Westgate neighborhood is a quiet residential area with access to many nearby amenities.
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Midcentury homes under old-growth trees

Tall, old-growth trees shade steep, winding streets with tight sidewalks. Perched on rectangular lots are a collection of ranch homes and split-levels with garages. Prices range around $250,000 for a four-bedroom ranch, while a three-bedroom split level will cost more than $315,000. “It’s a great neighborhood for first-time buyers. Most homes are midcentury designed, and you get a decent-sized lot. I just sold a home here, and there was much interest in it,” Vandeveer says.

New Traditional home styles are found scattered throughout Westgate.
New Traditional home styles are found scattered throughout Westgate.
Stacked ranches and traditional ranches are the dominating home style in Westgate.
Stacked ranches and traditional ranches are the dominating home style in Westgate.
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Learning in the A-rated Westside Community Schools

Westgate’s youngest residents are districted for the Westside Community Schools, which scores an A on Niche, is ranked as the third-best district in Nebraska on the site and serves a little more than 6,000 students. Students begin their educational journey by walking to the neighborhood’s Westgate Elementary, which scores a B-minus, before advancing to the A-rated Westside Middle and earning their diplomas from Westside High School. Westside High scores an A and offers many unique programs, including partnering with Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, allowing students to take classes in the zoo’s zoology academy.

Westside High School is an award winning and nationally recognized public high school.
Westside High School is an award winning and nationally recognized public high school.
Westside Middle School's goal is to provide a quality, success-oriented program for students.
Westside Middle School's goal is to provide a quality, success-oriented program for students.
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The first inclusive playground in Omaha

Westgate is home to Omaha’s first-ever inclusive park, Pipal Park. Constructed in the 1980s, the park is being renovated to update its play equipment, which includes a barrier-free playground. The 15-acre green space has a picnic area and a water feature. A popular place in the summer is the Westgate Pool, which families can join via a membership. The pool is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day and has a youth swim team. The neighborhood has a youth baseball league that plays at the Westgate Ball Park and hosts youth baseball tournaments.

Pipal Park has a newly renovated playground for the kids.
Pipal Park has a newly renovated playground for the kids.
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Westgate
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Browsing the Fedrick Square Shopping Center

On the western edge of the neighbors can visit the Fredrick Square Shopping Center, where they can head to the locally owned Mangelsen’s, a craft store that offers home goods and other knickknacks and have breakfast or lunch at Farm Haus. A bit further west on Center Street, locals can grab their groceries from Hy-Vee. Westgate is a tad more than 2 miles from Aksarben Village and has multiple locally owned stores, restaurants and office space. The Village shops range from clothing stores, like A Priori, to books at the Book Nook and provisions from Spirit World. For a bite to eat, Inner Rail is a food hall with nine vendors surrounding a central bar.

Farmhouse is an Omaha favorite and a favorite of those near Westgate.
Farmhouse is an Omaha favorite and a favorite of those near Westgate.
Mangelsen's and FarmHouse Cafe are local staples for craft and hobby supplies in Westgate.
Mangelsen's and FarmHouse Cafe are local staples for craft and hobby supplies in Westgate.
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Events with the Westgate Neighborhood Association

The Westgate Neighborhood Association's mission is to advocate for the development of the neighborhood, but it also hosts a handful of events for the community each year. Each spring, the entire city has a spring cleanup, in which Westgate participates. Other events include Trunk or Treat, Summer Outdoor Movie Night and awards the yard of the month.

Right along Interstate 80

The southern end of Westgate is Interstate 80, which runs from Teaneck, New Jersey to San Francisco, Calif. “Some houses are across the street from the soundproof wall on the interstate. However, it remains pretty quiet, and traffic is limited because there is only one throughway in the neighborhood,” Vandeveer says. Commuters can also hop aboard the Omaha Metro public bus and use the Route 15 – Center Street line to get around town.

Proximity to a hospital and two universities

Westgate is within 5 miles of the Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy, University of Nebraska Omaha in the College of St. Mary. The hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and has 397 beds. The University of Nebraska Omaha is a four-year public university offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees across 200 programs of study. The College of Saint Mary is a small, four-year women’s college that offers undergraduate and graduate programs.

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center
Westgate students become Westside Warriors in high school.
Westgate students become Westside Warriors in high school.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Eppley Airfield

21 min drive

Bus

72nd & Spring NW

Bus

72nd & Hascall NW

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72nd & Grover St NE

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82nd Ave & W Center SW

Bus

84th & Papillion Pkwy SE

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Westgate US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 3 4
Assault with Weapon 3 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 5 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$265,000
Median Single Family Price
$270,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$159
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Last 12 months Home Sales
31
Months of Supply
1.50
Median List Price
$269,900
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
5%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,034
Median Year Built
1958
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,483
Significantly below the national average
1,936
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,460
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,502
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
3,145
Median Age
39
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$63,660
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$82,421

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
96.4%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
37%
Advanced Degrees
7.7%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.8%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
32''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
15''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

32 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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