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Peabody Park neighborhood and green space
Appleton, Wisconsin, is home to almost 30 parks, one of which is the centerpiece of the Peabody Park neighborhood east of downtown. Peabody Park’s main feature is the trail, which is popular for walking, jogging and biking. “One of the advantages to living in this neighborhood is the opportunity to own a home that backs up to the trail and the park,” says Chris Siamof, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Fox Cities Realty with 18 years of real estate experience. “People like the privacy. There are houses on small courts where you can get lost.”
Peabody Park offers benches, a playground, and a pavilion.
Peabody Park lies between the Fox River and downtown Appleton.
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Appvion is at the neighborhood’s northern edge
The neighborhood also has a plant that provides a coating for paper tags, labels and packages. Hundreds of people work at the Appvion Operations corporate office on Wisconsin Avenue. The company’s site says they add value to paper by applying the coating to make it more printable. Appvion filed for bankruptcy in 2018 but has remained in business and even acquired a Wisconsin-based coated products company.
Active Peabody Park residents head downtown for an urban setting.
Temperatures in Peabody Park range from an average of 81º in the summer to 10º in the winter.
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Older homes on smaller lots in Peabody Park
Most of the homes were built in the early part of the 20th century and even the latter part of the 19th century. Prairie-style, Cape Cod, ranch-style and Minimal Traditional homes range from $170,00 to $300,000, while homes backed up against the park and trail may run closer to $500,000. Most of the neighborhood has homes with smaller lots. “People take into account that they may not get their two-car garage. They just like the charm of the neighborhood.” The southern part has homes with bigger lots. Italianate, Victorian, and farmhouse homes from the turn of the 20th century were on quarter-acre to 1-acre lots close to the Fox River, priced from $400,000 to $700,000.
Peabody Park has affordable options for new homebuyers.
Homebuyers looking in Peabody Park can expect to spend around $166 per square foot.
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Peabody Park is the second oldest in the Appleton system
In addition to the park and the trail, which partially follows a ravine that leads to the Fox River, the park features a playground and a pavilion that can be rented out. Fishing is also allowed along the shores of the Fox River. This park was the second one added to the Appleton Park system. While standing on the Fox River shore, another park is on the other side. Telulah Park is over 38 acres and is the second-largest park in Appleton. It has a pickleball complex, a skate park and a kayak launch.
The median year a home was constructed in Peabody Park is 1968.
Peabody Park has a Walk Score® of 41 out of 100.
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A lot is going on in downtown Appleton
One of the perks of living in Peabody Park is the proximity to downtown. The showcase event during the summer is the Downtown Appleton Farm Market, which is active every from 8 a.m. to 1230 p.m on Saturday mornings in the summer with over 100 vendors stretched out along College Avenue with produce, handcrafted items, coffee, cheese and much more. “The downtown area is on College Avenue from where Badger and Story Streets meet at College Avenue to the intersection with College Avenue and Drew Street,” says Abby Novak, marketing director with Appleton Downtown Incorporated. “Over 80 restaurants and locally owned shops are in that mile-long stretch.” It’s also home to Mile of Music, with downtown businesses hosting local musicians as they perform for four days in early August. There are also outdoor venues where artists perform their tunes. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has Broadway shows and other performances.
Artists from all over the country fly into Appleton for the Mile of Music Festival.
Local residents browse beautiful blooms from flower vendors at Appleton Farm Market.
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Appleton Area School District is rated a B-plus
Students in Peabody Park are zoned for public school in the Appleton Area School District, rated a B-plus on Niche. The K-12 experience begins at Edison Elementary School. The school gets a C-plus grade on Niche and has a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Kaleidoscope Academy has been part of the public school system for almost ten years after absorbing the enrollment of students who attended the old Roosevelt Middle School. Kaleidoscope also gets a C-plus grade. Appleton North High School receives an A-minus from Niche and produces the Lightning Link newsletter, which is available on the school’s website.
Edison Elementary School in Appleton received a C+ rating from Niche.com
Kaleidoscope Academy has 481 students.
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A small Peabody Park restaurant where reservations are recommended
Ellinor is a restaurant near the intersection where Vine, Tonka and Pacific Streets meet. There’s not a lot of seating capacity, so it’s recommended that reservations be made for dining. They’re described as a mixture of upscale and casual. Menu items include wood-fired oven pizza and duck. If it’s an NFL Sunday, Scuba’s Pourhouse will be packed with people watching the Green Bay Packers game. They have a fish fry all day on Wednesday and Friday and have a pool table, dartboards and a jukebox available anytime. Across the river is Tempest Coffee Collective, which is right on the Fox River and has some outdoor seating. “I’ve even seen eagles by the river while at Tempest,” Siamof says. On the west side of the downtown on College Avenue is ALDI, and 3 miles on the other side of the river is Pick ‘n’ Save for crossing off items on the grocery list.
Diners can make reservations at Ellinor in Peabody Park for a mix of upscale and casual dining.
Peabody Park coffee lovers find a seat at Tempest Coffee Collective with a river view.
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Getting around in this part of Appleton
Valley Transit has stops along Rankin Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Sidewalks are abundant along many neighborhood streets, and the path through Peabody Park offers bike options. The neighborhood is car-dependent if one needs to travel any distance outside it. The Appleton International Airport is 6 miles to the west. The nearest hospital is Theda Care Regional Medical Center, about a mile north.
Valley Transit offers Peabody Park residents access to a network of bus routes.
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Parks in this Area
Peabody Park
Telulah Park
Transit
Airport
Appleton International
19 min drive
Bus
N Meade & E Wisconsin
Bus
N Rankin & Nawada
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Peabody Park
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Peabody Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Peabody Park, Appleton sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Peabody Park, Appleton over the last 12 months is $260,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,332
Median Age
39
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$72,303
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$87,338
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96%
College Graduates
41.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.2%
% Population in Labor Force
72.7%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
31''
Average Winter Low Temperature
10°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
49''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
7/ 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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