$277,888Average Value$224Average Price per Sq Ft3Homes For Sale
Relatively affordable suburban houses
Meeker North is known as a place to settle down. "Halloween trick-or-treating is a big deal in Meeker North because so many people there have kids," says Realtor Collin Fett, who lived in the neighborhood for two years and sells houses there with RE/MAX Real Estate Center. "About half of our neighbors had been there for 10 to 20 years and would probably stay forever, and the other half was there to raise families." The nearby public schools are rated a B or above by Niche, and the closest elementary school is within walking distance. With well-maintained, mid-century homes that sell for about $100,000 less than Ames' median price, Meeker North is especially appealing for first-time buyers.
Meeker North is a quiet residential neighborhood on the north side of Ames.
House prices in Meeker North range from $230,000 to $380,000.
Meeker North is a very consistent neighborhood in its housing styles.
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Brick and wood-exterior ranch styles
Throughout the neighborhood, old-growth oak trees shade the sidewalk-lined streets. "The streets are really quiet, so it's nice to take walks or bike rides and wave to neighbors, especially in the evenings," Fett says. The well-manicured lawns often include flower beds, gardens and patios. Many houses have attached garages and are mostly brick- and wood-exterior ranch styles built in the late 1950s. Fett says the houses have block foundations, and many have bulged over the years, so anchored retaining walls are often required to correct this issue. Homes in the neighborhood are priced from $230,000 to $380,000.
Many Meeker North homes follow a classic hipped roof ranch design.
Midcentury ranch homes are common throughout Meeker North.
Meeker North's ranch homes are nice and well maintained.
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Meeker Elementary, Ames Middle and Ames High
Meeker Elementary is in the neighborhood, and Ames Middle School is less than 6 miles southwest. Both schools have B Niche ratings. Less than 2 miles southwest of the neighborhood, Ames High School has an A-minus Niche rating. Its students participate in speech, FFA and art clubs. Iowa State University is about 2 miles southwest of Meeker North and has about 25,300 undergraduate and 4,200 postgraduate students. The school is also one of the area's top employers.
Clayton Farms Salads, Mr. Burrito and Pho & Tea
There is plenty of shopping and dining at North Grand Mall, just northwest of the neighborhood. Clayton Farms Salads prepares wraps and smoothies using fresh greens that were grown inside the restaurant, just 15 feet from the kitchen. For a quick food truck meal, Mr. Burrito serves authentic Mexican classics like quesadillas and sopes with cold bottles of Jarritos. Pho & Tea is a Vietnamese restaurant that prepares hot bowls of broth with cold milk teas. The mall's retailers include Kohl's, JCPenney and women's clothing store Daily Thread. A Walmart is just north of 30th Street. Fareway Meat & Grocery is less than 2 miles south of the neighborhood.
Meeker North is just minutes from Main Street Ames and its dining options.
Meeker North residents can enjoy delicious pho at the nearby Pho and Tea.
Meeker North is just blocks from the revitalized Downtown Ames.
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Inis Grove Park, Skunk River Trail and Carr Park
Inis Grove Park has an athletic field, sports courts, grills, and three open-air shelters just north of Meeker North. The Barnes Family Inclusive Playground has double-wide ramps to welcome individuals of all abilities from ages 5 to 12. The park also provides access to Skunk River Trail, a dirt biking and walking path that winds along the river. Just east of the neighborhood, Homewood Municipal Golf Course has nine holes and is open to the public. Less than a mile southeast of Meeker North, people launch canoes and kayaks into the Skunk River at Carr Park. The river has fish species like bluegill, catfish and smallmouth bass.
Meeker North residents can enjoy a game of tennis at Inis Grove Park.
Meeker North is right next to the nine hole Homewood Golf Course.
Meeker North residents can enjoy youth baseball leagues at nearby River Valley Park.
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Iowa State football and movies at North Grand Cinema
There are also a few entertainment options nearby. On college football gamedays, Jack Trice Stadium fills with over 60,000 fans who root for the Iowa State Cyclones as they take on other Big 12 Conference teams. North Grand Cinema shows new film releases at the mall just west of Meeker North.
Meeker North residents can swing up to the North Grand Cinema in the nearby mall.
Meeker North is just minutes from Iowa State University.
Iowa State University colors every part of Ames, and Meeker North is no exception.
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Getting around Ames and commuting to Des Moines
Bus stops line Grand and Duff avenues. In case of emergencies, Mary Greeley Medical Center is a mile south of the neighborhood. Downtown Ames is about 2 miles south of the neighborhood via Duff Avenue. In 2018, the downtown area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its late-19th- and early-20th-century buildings. The neighborhood is about 3 miles from Interstate 35, which takes commuters about 36 miles south to Des Moines, which is home to an international airport.
Meeker North is served by Ames' CyRide bus system.
Beautiful Meeker North can be enjoyed at all times of year.
Meeker North is just minutes from the amenities of north Ames.
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Crime
The neighborhood has a 2 out of 10 CAP Index crime score, compared to a 4 out of 10 national average.
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Meeker North Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Meeker North, Ames sell after 11 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Meeker North, Ames over the last 12 months is $266,500, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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