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What draws buyers and renters to Centennial
College life, convenience and proximity to nature come together in Centennial, a Burlington neighborhood shaped by its proximity to the University of Vermont. The area is renter-friendly, and buyers can find Cape Cods and colonial-inspired homes that are within walking distance of the university and its medical center. Centennial Woods, a natural area with trails, sits in the neighborhood’s center, and Downtown Burlington and the University Mall are within a 10-minute drive.
If you're situated high enough on the hill in Centennial, you can see Mount Mansfield in the distance.
A student walks around the University of Vermont.
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How the university shapes life in Centennial
Centennial is next to UVM and earns its name from Centennial Field, the university’s ballpark that dates back to 1906. The ballpark hosts the Vermont Lake Monsters, a collegiate summer team. The school plays a big role in the neighborhood, since many residents are students living side-by-side with long-term residents. “The university makes good use of the campus during the summertime. They host conferences, workshops, summer camps for kids... it’s never dull here,” says Nina Mazuzan, a Realtor with the local Polli Properties team who has been living in the Burlington area since 1986. “I happen to live very close to the campus, in the house that my husband grew up in. ... Both of us have really seen the area grow and change over the years.”
A renter-friendly area with higher-than-average home prices
The median home sale price in Centennial is in the mid-$500,000s, a little higher than Burlington’s overall median but lower than in the nearby Hill Section. The Cape Cods, split-levels and colonial-inspired homes here typically cost between the upper $500,000s and the lower $600,000s, and many are used as rental properties. “The area is definitely a mix of students and long-term residents,” Mazuzan says. “The university is making good attempts at communication and mentoring the undergrads on how to be responsible, good neighbors. We’ve seen that evolve over time, including with the rental property next to us.”
Large Victorians can be found in Centennial.
Some homes are painted with bright colors.
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Burlington and South Burlington school districts serve the area
Most students here attend schools in the Burlington School District, which gets high ratings and uses a school choice enrollment model for elementary school. Middle school enrollment is determined by address, and kids here might attend the highly rated Edmunds Middle School before moving on to Burlington High School, which also gets high ratings. A small section of homes near Interstate 89 is part of the top-rated South Burlington School District.
Edmunds Elementary School is one of several elementary schools in Burlington.
Burlington High School serves the area.
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Downtown is a short drive away, and UVM is within walking distance
Downtown Burlington is around 2 miles away, a drive that takes less than 10 minutes. UVM and the University of Vermont Medical Center are less than a mile away. Sidewalks help make the area very walkable, and there are bike lanes on Main Street and Colchester Avenue. “The neighborhood’s flat,” says Kathleen OBrien, a Realtor with Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty who’s sold homes in the area for 27 years. “Kids can ride their bikes, and you can walk up to the university easily. You can also walk downtown, but it takes a little longer.” Burlington International Airport is 2 miles, or a 10-minute drive, away.
Centennial Woods is a favorite place to explore nature.
Centennial Woods has nature paths in the neighborhood’s center
The over 65-acre Centennial Woods, an undeveloped natural area with walking trails, is in the neighborhood’s center. It’s owned by UVM and is used by students studying natural sciences. Centennial Woods “is very popular. My husband would always go play in those woods with his friends when he was a kid; my boys did, too. You can walk the trails and snowshoe there in the winter, too. It’s a beautiful environment literally just beyond our backyard,” Mazuzan says. Waterfront Park on Lake Champlain is 2 miles away, providing access to the water and the Burlington Greenway bike path.
University Mall and Church Street Marketplace are within 10 minutes
Proximity to the University Mall in South Burlington and downtown’s Church Street Marketplace means there’s no shortage of shopping and dining options within a 10-minute drive. “I can go about 2 to 3 miles to Hannaford right near the University Mall,” Mazuzan says. “Then there’s my favorite store, Market 32, about 3 miles in the other direction.” There are a few restaurants nearby, including:
Kampus Kitchen, which offers to-go sandwiches
Masala Elaichi, an Indian restaurant with dine-in and takeout options
The Windjammer and Upper Deck Pub, a steak and seafood restaurant
University Mall is home to over 60 retailers and is surrounded by more stores, like Barnes & Noble and Trader Joe’s. At Church Street Marketplace downtown, you can browse locally owned stores.
Centennial residents can enjoy delicious Indian cuisine at Masala Elaichi.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Centennial
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Centennial Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Centennial, Burlington sell after 59 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Centennial, Burlington over the last 12 months is $550,000, down 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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