Eudora maintains an old town character on the Kansas River bank
Grain fields and orchards surround Eudora, a city about 10 miles east of Lawrence on the Kansas River. “It’s this little bedroom community, an extension of Lawrence, almost. There are plenty of places to eat, they have their own pool and an adorable little downtown area with all these boutiques,” says Realtor Emily Ferguson with Countrywide Realty, Inc., licensed for over 7 years. “Another cute thing about Eudora is it has a couple of newer subdivisions with new construction, but for the most part, it’s like the original town — full of charming, old, huge houses. It’s not one of those towns where you go in and you’re like, ‘How can you tell which house is yours?’ It’s very old school, like they’ve kept their history well."
Restaurants and shops from Main to Church streets
Main Street is home to local businesses, including Eudora Thrift Shop, Twill Trade Boutique and Zeb’s Coffeehouse. “Barbwire Barbecue is on the outside of town on [Old K-10], tucked away. It has great food and is one of those order-at-the-counter places. It’s a big hometown place,” Ferguson says. National fast food chains are near Church Street, which has a Gene’s Heartland Foods grocery store.
Historic homes near Main Street and other homes in subdivisions
Older homes in the area include Minimal Traditional homes and Craftsman bungalows built between the 1880s and early 1950s near Main Street. Their home prices range from about $170,000 to $330,000. Many ranch-style homes, raised ranch and New Traditionals were built south of 10th Street afterward, some in subdivisions such as Shadow Ridge. These houses outside the historic area share a similar range of about $210,000 to $490,000. “People are banging the door down to live there because in De Soto, they’re putting in a giant Panasonic Energy plant. That’s going to bring thousands of jobs, so home values are getting higher,” Ferguson says.
Parks in Eudora have athletic facilities, playgrounds and water access
Abraham Still Park’s playground and basketball court are in Eudora’s southern region, along with Asher Cohn Park’s climbing structures. In central Eudora, Lucy Kaegi Park has similar features in addition to baseball diamonds and a multipurpose field. Eudora Community Center and Eudora Aquatic Center’s outdoor lap pool and splash area are nearby. Day and seasonal aquatic center passes are offered. Bluejacket Park’s disc golf course and West Sports Complex’s baseball and multi-use fields are in the western region. The Wakarusa River Boat Ramp is nearby on Main Street.
Well-rated Eudora schools and career-based learning
Eudora Schools district serves the area and allows non-residents to apply for admission. Eudora Elementary, Middle and High all earn B-plus grades from Niche. The high school campus includes the Eudora-De Soto Technical Education Center, where students in grades 10 through 12 can register for classes in pathways such as agriculture science.
Highway and interstate ties to nearby cities and LMH Health
Kansas Highway 10 runs through Eudora’s southern region, connecting it to Lawrence in the west. Old K-10 travels west and east through the central region, tying the area to LMH Health, a hospital, in about a 10-mile drive. Interstate 70 is nearby and leads to Kansas City, approximately 35 miles away and the Kansas City International Airport, an additional 10 miles farther. Traffic may occur on Elm Street as freight trains pass through the region. Several residences are near the tracks and may experience noise.
