Grand-Summit Home for Sale

Grand-Summit in Ames is a neighborhood with bungalows, ranch-style homes and duplexes dating from the 1940s through the 1960s. Properties often have gardens and fenced-in backyards. Residents may experience occasional train noise from the west end, but the overall noise level is average. Brookside Park, adjacent to the neighborhood, offers baseball fields, and basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, along with walking trails, picnic shelters and playgrounds. The neighborhood is conveniently located near Ames' downtown, where dining options include Sweet Caroline's for Southern comfort food and Cornbread Barbecue for craft beer and brisket. The nearby North Grand Mall takes care of shopping needs with retailers like Kohl's and JCPenney. Iowa State University's sports teams are a major attraction, with football games at Jack Trice Stadium and basketball at Hilton Coliseum. Other local attractions include the 17-acre Reiman Gardens and the Octagon Center for the Arts. The neighborhood is several blocks from Mary Greeley Medical Center and has accessible public transportation with bus stops along Grand Avenue and 16th Street. Des Moines International Airport is about 40 miles away. Educational options include the highly rated Ames High School, which boasts a 97% graduation rate and numerous state championship titles.