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A historic community with a bright future
You could compare Fairfield to the established oak trees that line the Fort Wayne neighborhood’s orderly streets. Strong historic roots hold fast to the community’s flourishing branches, promising new life. “There is so much history here,” says Holly Muñoz, president of the Fairfield Neighborhood Association. “But there’s also so much projected growth.” The Indiana neighborhood was established in the early 1900s by craftsmen and laborers who worked at Packard Piano and Organ Factory, which once stood at the corner of Fairfield and Kinsmoor Avenues. Today, two community organizations, Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup and the Packard Area Planning Alliance, are planning for the Fairfield of tomorrow. The Packard 2030 Neighborhood Plan, adopted in May of 2023, was the result of several years of work by these two groups; the plan lays out quality-of-life improvements, such as expanding arts and culture programs, preserving the character of the neighborhoods, supporting local businesses, and enhancing sidewalks and the area’s overall safety. It’s something Fairfield residents are really excited about, according to Muñoz. “There’s a real sense of community here,” she says. “It’s a great place to put roots down and come grow.”
There aren’t many places like Fairfield where all different walks of life come together.
Fairfield buildings feature vibrant murals that brighten up the neighborhood.
A Fairfield family walks to Bravas, the neighborhood's favorite food spot.
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A neighborhood hub for recreation
An epicenter for community gatherings and outdoor recreation at the southwest corner of the neighborhood, the 4.5-acre Packard Park features a softball diamond, playground, pavilion and Indiana’s first outdoor courts for Futsal, a soccer-like sport that’s growing in popularity. “Packard Park is a source of pride for Fairfield and a highlight for residents in the area,” Muñoz says. Folks also foster fellowship at the thriving community garden on Packard Avenue, where neighbors gather to plant and maintain a supply of fruits and vegetables — “Plant what you can and pick what you need” is the MO here — and restock the community pantry of non-perishables, open to the public 24/7. “These places create an opportunity for people from all walks of life to come together,” Muñoz says, adding that Fairfield is a “melting pot of culturally and socio-economically diverse residents.”
Fairfield's Community Garden provides free food for those in need.
The areas only Futsal court is located in Fairfield's Packard Park.
The Packard Park playground is a popular destination for Fairfield children.
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Homes from the early 1900s
Fairfield’s quiet residential streets are lined with sidewalks, mature trees and early 20th-century homes in architectural styles like American Foursquares and Colonial Revivals. Many homes are on tightly spaced city-sized lots with back alleys for parking, and streetlights illuminate the streets in the evenings. Fixer-uppers can list for as low as $55,000, while newly refurbished homes spanning over 3,000 square feet can sell for $215,000.
Fairfield is cherished within the 07 zip code because of the historic homes.
A unique aspect of the Fairfield neighborhood is that porches commonly have arched roofs.
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Local Fort Wayne schools that serve the neighborhood
The public schools in the area are part of the Fort Wayne Community School System. Students at Fairfield Elementary, graded C by Niche, can take part in the school’s Fiddle Club, which performs state-wide. Portage Middle School, also graded C, offers sixth through eighth graders a robust scholastic curriculum balanced out with fine arts programs, athletics and extra-curricular activities. At South Side High School, graded C-plus, juniors and seniors can enroll in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Indiana’s only pre-university program that focuses on global development.
Fairfield Elementary School offers PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1.
Portage Middle School offers 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1.
South Side High School offers Indiana’s only International Baccalaureate program.
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The shopping and dining scene in Fairfield
Though Fairfield is mostly residential, the neighborhood is a skip away from great places to shop and dine. Walkable from homes in the neighborhood, Bravas is a fan favorite — it made the list for Best Burgers in Fort Wayne — that slings up hot dogs and burgers in a mural-clad building on Fairfield Avenue. For groceries and other necessities, both Save A Lot and Kroger are within 2 miles. The short 2.5-mile commute north to Downtown Fort Wayne presents additional unique dining and shopping opportunities.
Get to Fairfield's Bravas Burgers as soon as you can, the line can go out the door.
Events like downtown's Barr St Farmers Market are just a short drive for Fairfield residents.
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Getting around the area
The local Citilink bus makes stops around the neighborhood for folks getting around on foot, and Highway 27 is just a few blocks east for quick access around the city by car. Downtown Fort Wayne is only about 2.5 miles north of Fairfield. When it’s time to head out of town completely, the Fort Wayne International Airport is within about 7 miles of home.
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On average, homes in Fairfield, Fort Wayne sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Fairfield, Fort Wayne over the last 12 months is $154,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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