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An active community on Elkhart's south side
Located on the south side of Elkhart, Impact has an active community that lives up to its name. With a community center and a library, residents here are highly engaged in their surroundings, all within a residential setting. The neighborhood is only a mile-and-a-half from downtown Elkhart, and resources including schools and parks are within walking distance. “It’s a mix of people who have lived here a long time and new families moving into the area,” says Jarret Mitchell, manager of the Pierre Moran Branch of Elkhart Public Library. He says this is a place where people seize opportunities and advocate for their needs.
Bilingual programming at Pierre Moran Branch Library
Surrounding neighborhood homes, Ullery Park has a vast open green space and a playground renovated in 2021. Locals can also head to Pierre Moran Park, which has a skate park and a summertime swimming pool with a water slide and a lap pool. The Pierre Moran Branch of Elkhart Public Library hosts bilingual story times, craft events for all ages and a community altar during Dia de los Muertos. “We have a large bilingual staff here, so we run as much as we can in Spanish and English, which is important to this community,” Mitchell says. “The patrons really love their library. The community in the area really shows up and uses these services.”
Elkhart skaters can take advantage of the skate park at Pierre Moran Park.
The Pierre Moran branch of the Elkhart library provides programming in English and Spanish.
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Tolson Center hosts community programs and events
Family programming is also available at the Tolson Center for Community Excellence, a multipurpose community center with a gymnasium, athletic clubs and music classes. Kids can also receive free academic support year-round. The center hosts several community events each year, ranging from health fairs to a community baby shower. The organization’s Taste of Africa Festival includes live music, a fashion show and culinary offerings from chefs representing varied regions in Africa.
The Tolson Center is a community center in southern Elkhart offering childcare and athletics.
Programs for all ages are offered at the Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Elkhart, IN.
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A quick trip to Woodland Crossing shopping center
People here generally have to leave the neighborhood to grab a bite, except when picking up a pie from Saylor’s Pizza & More. Woodland Crossing shopping center is just a half-mile south, home to casual restaurants and big-box stores such as Kroger and Big Lots. In 2025, the former Sears location is set to open as a Goodwill training facility, providing social services, education and job placement assistance to area residents. Woodland Crossing also hosts the family-owned Bill’s Bar-B-Que, serving beef brisket, ribs and classic sides such as macaroni and cheese. For snack runs, Neighborhood Convenience is within walking distance of many homes. Cueramaro Supermarket is also nearby, selling Central and South American ingredients as well as counter-service tacos.
Bill's Bar-B-Cue is in walking distance of Impact and offers up Southern style comfort foods.
Cueramaro Supermarket is one of several grocery stores that Impact residents rely on.
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Older homes on a grid in Impact
Impact has an older housing stock than some of its neighbors, with many homes from the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s. Buyers will find Foursquares, bungalows, National-style homes and homes with Colonial and Dutch Colonial elements. Narrow sidewalks connect the neighborhood’s homes, which are neatly arranged on a grid-like pattern. Investment properties start around $60,000 here, with remodeled or reconstructed builds selling up to $230,000.
National folk architecture has a strong presence in the Impact area of Elkhart.
Most houses you will find in Impact are foursquares or bungalows with a partial second story.
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Walking distance to Elkhart schools
Students here are within what Elkhart Community Schools calls the Walkzone of Roosevelt Elementary School, also known as the Roosevelt STEAM Academy. The school’s curriculum prioritizes hands-on projects in science, technology, engineering and math, and students begin playing an instrument in the third grade. Niche gives the school a C-minus. Seventh graders continue on to C-rated Pierre Moran Middle, also within walking distance. Elkhart High divides students between a ninth-grade campus and a 10-12th grade campus. Students at Elkhart Freshman Division take general education courses, while older teens pursue a specialized field of study in addition to standard courses. Schools of Study within the B-rated school include health and public safety, engineering and the arts.
Elkhart's Roosevelt Elementary School services about 460 students in grades K-6.
The main entrance at Pierre Moran Middle School connects to nearby Lusher Ave.
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Downtown Elkhart accessible via bus or car
The Interurban Trolley bus service stops along 6th Street, Belham Avenue and Oakland Avenue. These buses provide transit between Elkhart and Goshen, though they can be used to get around within Elkhart as well. Downtown is a mile and-a-half away, while South Bend is a 20-mile drive on Highway 20.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Impact
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Impact Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Impact, Elkhart sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Impact, Elkhart over the last 12 months is $128,000, down 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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