Over the last few decades, downtown Bryan, Texas, has experienced a revival. The area has become a desirable place to live with local restaurants, markets and shops. Just across Texas Avenue, the Wonderland neighborhood is more residential, with single-family homes and mature trees, while still allowing for access to downtown Bryan's experiences.
Texas Avenue runs down the west flank of the neighborhood, with plenty of restaurants lining the street. A local favorite, El Sol De Mexico offers tacos and burritos in a low-key interior. A bit further west into downtown, shops such as Catalena Hatters sit next to eateries like the Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse, known for its chicken-fried steak. “The businesses down there are pretty cool,” Clark says. “It’s as far from corporate as you can get. I mean, there’s a Subway there, but there are Subways everywhere. There are a lot of business owners here that take a lot of pride in their work.” Mike’s Market is a neighborhood staple for nonperishables, while residents can head to the Kroger less than 2 miles away for produce and other essentials.
With downtown just across the street, Wonderland gives its residents easy access to all the city of Bryan has to offer. The monthly First Friday festival is one of downtown’s most prominent events, with families from across the area enjoying live music and street vendors. Within the neighborhood, the Brazos Valley African American Museum puts on programming around holidays such as Juneteenth.
Just east of downtown Bryan, the neighborhood of Wonderland focuses on single-family homes on its gridded streets. The irregular lot sizes signify its status as a neighborhood patched together over many years, with houses from the front half of the 20th century sitting across from modern builds. “The homes there are very diverse,” says Realtor Colin Clark with Keller Williams Realty Brazos Valley, who moved to the area for college in 2012 and stuck around after graduating. “You’ve got some from the ’30s and ’40s, and you’ve got some more recent ones. There’s no HOA so things can vary.” The older homes, generally in ranch or national styles, sell between $100,000 and $300,000. Contemporary-style single-family homes go between $200,000 and $400,000, while townhouses in the contemporary style sell in the $300,000s.
Students in Wonderland attend Bryan Independent School District schools, starting at Fannin Elementary School for kindergarten through fourth grade, which Niche gives a C-plus grade. For fifth and sixth grade, they move to B-rated Sam Rayburn Intermediate School before finishing their secondary schooling at B-minus-rated Davila Middle School and C-plus-rated Rudder High School. Rudder offers the Advanced Placement Capstone program for its students. Meanwhile, those at risk of dropping out can apply to A-rated Bryan Collegiate High School, which provides a two-year college degree alongside its high school diploma.
Wonderland residents don’t have to go far for recreation. Kids can scamper around the playground while parents take a quick stroll on the paths at Sue Haswell Park. Those looking for a little friendly competition can check out the horseshoe pits, basketball hoops and tennis courts.
Wonderland is within walking distance of downtown Bryan, which sits just across Texas Avenue on its western border. Residents also have major employers nearby, with the CHI St. Joseph Health Hospital just 2.5 miles away and a 5-mile drive to Texas A&M University. The Brazos Transit District offers bus service throughout Bryan-College Station, including lines along the neighborhood's outskirts. Texas Highway 6 is just 2 miles from Wonderland, leading north to Waco or south to Houston.
Karryn Nichols
Keller Williams Realty Brazos Valley office
(979) 213-6773
93 Total Sales
1 in Wonderland
$158,000 Price
Raylene Lewis
NextHome Realty Solutions BCS
(979) 243-2476
303 Total Sales
1 in Wonderland
$218,000 Price
Jamie Prejean
CENTURY 21 Integra
(979) 977-1416
316 Total Sales
1 in Wonderland
$250,000 Price
Rhonda Fry
NextHome Realty Solutions BCS
(979) 505-1781
100 Total Sales
1 in Wonderland
$975,000 Price
Megan Bock
Real Broker, LLC
(979) 325-8139
528 Total Sales
2 in Wonderland
$138K - $524K Price Range
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Alfonso Flores
Keller Williams Realty Brazos Valley office
(833) 322-8849
19 Total Sales
1 in Wonderland
$232,000 Price
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Historic area with Queen Anne and Victorian homes near downtown Bryan
A residential neighborhood just east of the action of downtown Bryan
Peaceful neighborhood between downtown Bryan, Texas and Highway 6
Bryan neighborhood close to downtown with mix of older homes and new builds
Suburban Bryan neighborhood with access to downtown and employers
Quiet suburban neighborhood near a popular Bryan, Texas park
