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Uptown Wichita

Uptown Wichita

Suburban Neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas

Sedgwick County 67214

$138,890 Average Value
$86 Average Price per Sq Ft
6 Homes For Sale

Fast-growing district close to local businesses

In Uptown Wichita, residents are in the center of several commercial districts – they can walk to 500 locally owned businesses in the Douglas Design District and make their way to bustling Revolutsia for another meal. “It’s an up-and-coming neighborhood that isn’t going to slow down anytime soon,” says 44-year Realtor Jack Silvers with River City Realty. “The north end along Central Avenue is rapidly becoming a cool place to go, and just east of the neighborhood, a bunch of homes were repurposed into a shopping center called Clifton Square.” Popular with starters and long-time locals alike, Uptown is for people who want to support local businesses and eat their way through Wichita.

Find your favorite book at Watermark Books & Cafe near Uptown Wichita.
Find your favorite book at Watermark Books & Cafe near Uptown Wichita.
Grab a bite to eat at Prost by Uptown Wichita.
Grab a bite to eat at Prost by Uptown Wichita.
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Shipping off to Revolutsia

Walking down Central Avenue for the first time, residents might do a double take at the Revolutsia district. Here, 36 small businesses are housed in shipping containers – yes, shipping containers – and people can pop into one of these quirky rectangles for a unique meal or shopping spree. Maybe they’ll try scratch-made, German family recipes at Prost and follow up at Ze German Markt, a local grocer with all the bratwurst one could need. For a caffeine fix, they could sip a Cinnamon Toast Crunch latte at Pennant Coffee. Gardeners can head across the street to Worldwide Cactus and Exotics, and creatives can walk to nearby Mid-America Fine Art Gallery. After everyone’s had their fill, they can sit in colorful patio chairs and relax next to the fire pit. Nightcaps abound at Crown Uptown Theatre, where they can watch a musical or comedy in a 1920s Vaudeville atmosphere.

Uptown has no shortage of fun shops such as Dani’s Handmade Bath & Body Boutique.
Uptown has no shortage of fun shops such as Dani’s Handmade Bath & Body Boutique.
Local Roasters in Uptown has plenty of great coffee merchandise available.
Local Roasters in Uptown has plenty of great coffee merchandise available.
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One-of-a-kind 19th-century homes

Craftsman bungalows and four squares resulted from eastern Kansas’ lumber boom in the early 19th century, and today, they make Uptown a unique place to be. Some facades have colorful brick, others have subdued siding; some kitchens have new appliances and linoleum, and others have original hardwood and cabinets. They all have front porches in common, wide enough for rocking chairs and adjacent to mulch-bedded lawns. A two- or four-bedroom home can sell between $150,000 and $225,000, depending on the renovations needed and lot size. Easternmost residents should note the noise from Interstate 135, which is noticeable but not overwhelming.

Blue provides a fun look on this house in Uptown.
Blue provides a fun look on this house in Uptown.
This blue foursquare home in Uptown has been well-kept and has an inviting entryway.
This blue foursquare home in Uptown has been well-kept and has an inviting entryway.
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Open Streets ICT, Coffee With the Curator

Community members of all ages and fitness levels get outside for Open Streets ICT, coordinated by the City of Wichita. “They close Douglass Avenue, and people can walk or bike or skateboard for about three miles,” says Silvers. “It’s always crowded, and local vendors give away free food and water to everyone.” History buffs can have a monthly coffee with the curator at the Museum of World Treasures, while music lovers will love weekly jazz and DJ nights at Douglas Social.

Enjoy a drink at Douglas Social in Uptown.
Enjoy a drink at Douglas Social in Uptown.
The Reverie is a popular coffee shop with excellent pastries in Uptown.
The Reverie is a popular coffee shop with excellent pastries in Uptown.
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Connections to citywide biking trails, College Hill Park

Chautauqua Park has a community garden and a two-mile bike path – the 3rd Street Trail – that connects to the Canal Hike and Bike Trail. This five-mile route runs north and south along Interstate 35, with offshoots that can take adventurers around the city. Just west of uptown, residents can play pickup basketball, shuffleboard and tennis in 22-acre College Hill Park. Kids wanting to beat the heat can swim in their refreshing pool, complete with a mushroom waterfall – and puppy pals won’t want to miss the Dog Days of Summer, where they can doggy paddle to their hearts' desire.

There is an entry point in just about every residential street in Uptown for Chautauqua Park.
There is an entry point in just about every residential street in Uptown for Chautauqua Park.
There is a small creek running throughout the Uptown Wichita neighborhood.
There is a small creek running throughout the Uptown Wichita neighborhood.
Wichita’s public bike transportation provides easy transportation throughout Uptown.
Wichita’s public bike transportation provides easy transportation throughout Uptown.
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Trolley and Interstate 135 access

Free on Fridays and Saturdays, the Q-Line trolley can take residents to the shops and restaurants in the Douglas Design District. Interstate 135 is directly east of the neighborhood, so commuters can get almost anywhere in Wichita within a few minutes. On the corner of Hillside Street and Central Avenue, Wesley Medical Center has an emergency room and a children’s hospital.

Wichita’s public bike transportation provides easy transportation throughout Uptown.
Wichita’s public bike transportation provides easy transportation throughout Uptown.
Birdseye view of Uptown looking towards Downtown Wichita.
Birdseye view of Uptown looking towards Downtown Wichita.
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Walkable to Wichita Unified School District

Students can start at College Hill Elementary, rated a C-plus by Niche. They might advance to Wichita East High School, graded a B-plus by Niche – their school library usually features books published in the last year, as well as a giant chessboard. Kids will often walk or bike since both schools are less than a mile from most homes.

Welcome to College Hill Elementary School.
Welcome to College Hill Elementary School.
Welcome to Wichita East High School, located in the neighborhood of East Front/Sunnyside.
Welcome to Wichita East High School, located in the neighborhood of East Front/Sunnyside.
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Transit

Airport

Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl

15 min drive

Bus

Central And W Hillside Ob

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Hillside And 1st St Ib

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Douglas And Volutsia Ib

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Hillside And 3rd St Ib

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Douglas And Grove Ib

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Douglas And Ash Ib

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Douglas And Chautauqua Ib

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Uptown Wichita US
Homicide 6 4
Sexual Assault 5 4
Assault with Weapon 6 4
Robbery 6 4
Burglary 6 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 4
Larceny 6 4
Crime Score 6 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$75,000
Median Single Family Price
$149,500
Median Townhouse Price
$50,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$86
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Last 12 months Home Sales
15
Months of Supply
4.80
Median List Price
$160,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
12%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-36%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
725
Median Year Built
1920
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,336
Significantly below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,821
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
2,293
Median Age
35
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.5%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$34,573
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$43,607

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
74.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
19.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
9.5%
% Population in Labor Force
70.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
20''

Area Factors

Very Bikeable

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

31 / 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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