Mckinley Heights
Midcentury-era ranch homes in Mckinley Heights
The gridded streets of Mckinley Heights cut through mature oaks and evergreens, providing shade and privacy for homes further off the main roads. The area is one of the most established in Auburn, with houses generally built between 1940 and 1970, though some of the offshoots east of University Drive or south of Old Mill Road include homes that went up in the last 30 years. The older houses are typically ranch-style, selling between the low $200,000s and the mid-$400,000s. Meanwhile, newer Craftsman-influenced homes go from the mid-$400,000s to near $800,000.
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Highly rated Auburn schools
Part of the Auburn City Schools district, Mckinley Heights sends students to Dean Road Elementary for kindergarten through second grade and Wrights Mill Road Elementary for third through fifth. Dean Road receives an A-plus grade from Niche, while Wrights Mill Road receives an A. J.F. Drake Middle School serves sixth grade, while East Samford School has seventh grade and Auburn Junior High teaches eighth and ninth. Each school receives an A grade. A-rated Auburn High School, ranked the 12th-best public high school in the state by Niche, offers both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs. Auburn University enrolls over 30,000 students at its campus less than 2 miles away.Bike lanes to downtown Auburn
Downtown Auburn and Auburn University sit roughly a mile and a half west of Mckinley Heights. While many who work at the university drive to campus, Auburn has upgraded bike infrastructure and roads like Thatch Avenue offer bike lanes. Roughly a mile to the northeast of the neighborhood is Auburn University Regional Airport, which serves private flights. For commercial air travel, residents often fly out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which features flights to over 200 destinations. Interstate 85 runs just to the southeast of Mckinley Heights, heading 100 miles northeast to Atlanta and 60 miles west to Montgomery.
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Hamilton’s on Magnolia and other downtown Auburn hangouts
Mckinley Heights’ proximity to downtown Auburn means that residents often head there for a night out. Restaurants like Hamilton’s on Magnolia and Auburn Draft House are Auburn staples, while bars like Southeastern offer hangouts for the younger crowd. The opposite way from the neighborhood, Bow and Arrow serves Texas-style craft barbecue and breakfasts at a spot helmed by a James Beard Award semifinalist. North of the neighborhood, residents find shopping and quicker dining options near Opelika Road. Kroger, the nearest spot for groceries, sits just off Dean Road less than half a mile away. The Auburn Mall is roughly 2 miles away with Belk and Dillard’s anchoring the shopping center, while fast food and fast casual restaurants sit across the street, including Panera and Cook Out.
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Pulling for the Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Residents of Mckinley Heights can head to downtown Auburn to enjoy the community events that the area puts on. Annual holiday celebrations like the Christmas parade draw large crowds from throughout the city. However, the largest turnouts in Auburn are on fall Saturdays for college football. Nearly 90,000 fans pack Jordan-Hare Stadium to cheer for the Auburn Tigers a handful of times each fall, and even more enjoy the tailgating festivities. Following a win, fans spill out to Toomer’s Corner downtown, celebrating with friends and blanketing the oaks on the corner of campus in toilet paper.
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High school football at Duck Samford Park
Busy on the weekends with youth sports, Duck Samford Park is less than a mile up University Drive from Mckinley Heights. The park has 10 baseball and softball fields, as well as two grass soccer fields and Duck Samford Stadium, which serves as the home field for Auburn High School football and soccer. “High school football is really big,” Coffin says. “Their big rival is Opelika High School, which is over in the adjoining town.” Meanwhile, the Dean Road Recreation Center on the other side of the neighborhood has a basketball court, as well as city recreation programs. 4 miles away at Chewacla State Park, those looking for a more outdoorsy experience can hike to a waterfall, swim in Chewacla Lake and set up camp at the campground.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Katherine Lipscomb Kachadurian
Katherine Lipscomb Kachadurian
PRESTIGE PROPERTIES, INC.
(334) 442-9792
102 Total Sales
2 in Mckinley Heights
$55K - $385K Price Range
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Seth Snider
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Seth Snider
Responds QuicklyTHREE SIXTY EAST ALABAMA
(334) 249-1382
20 Total Sales
1 in Mckinley Heights
$326,000 Price
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Melanie Fuller
Melanie Fuller
Responds QuicklyARC Realty
(205) 827-6607
235 Total Sales
1 in Mckinley Heights
$257,000 Price
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JULIE NEWMAN
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JULIE NEWMAN
Responds QuicklyHOMELINK REALTY
(334) 246-4030
104 Total Sales
1 in Mckinley Heights
$273,310 Price
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Michelle Scott
Michelle Scott
Responds QuicklyPRESTIGE PROPERTIES, INC.
(334) 610-3520
209 Total Sales
3 in Mckinley Heights
$220K - $393K Price Range
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April Coulter
April Coulter
Three Sixty East Alabama
(334) 589-5348
155 Total Sales
1 in Mckinley Heights
$750,000 Price
Schools
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- 10th to 12th
- Public
- 8th to 9th
- Public
- Pre-K to 2nd
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Hickory Dickory Park
Duck Samford Park
Town Creek Park
Chewacla State Park
Kreher Preserve & Nature Center
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Mckinley Heights | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Mckinley Heights Demographics and Home Trends
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$455,000
Median Sale Price
$475,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$475,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$435,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
1
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-87%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$372
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
194
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
1968
Months of Supply
36.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,787
Below the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
14,810
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,550 per month
- Spacious Home Conveniently Located close t...
- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,600 Sq Ft
- 1414 Katie Ln
- Auburn, AL
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
769
Median Age
35
Population under 18
25.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$62,045
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$75,369
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
50.7%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.9%
% Population in Labor Force
62.5%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
36
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
16
/ 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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