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Convenient Helena suburb
North Central is a Helena suburb that’s close to the highway, shopping centers and a golf course. “You’d move there for the shopping. There’s a plethora of things to do out there,” says Laurie Koutnik, a Broker/owner with Capital City Realty. The neighborhood is known for its convenience, whether it’s to stores and restaurants, or the trails around Mount Helena. “The trails are all over,” says Koutnik.”
Enjoy a panoramic view of North Central from atop Mount Helena.
The Last Chance Gulch Walking Mall is a vibrant shopping hub just south of North Central.
North Central Helena's neighborhood showcases a mix of home styles and mature trees.
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Subdivisions, sidewalks and mobile homes
North Central’s streets are laid out in a grid, with a few cul-de-sacs and dead ends mixed into the lush streetscape of neatly trimmed lawns and clean sidewalks. Houses closer to the Bill Roberts Golf Course tend to go for between $600,000 and $900,000. Townhomes with tidy lawns sell at the lower end of this price range, and shingle-roofed cottages and shed-roofed modern-style homes sit at the top, mostly in the Cloverview Estates subdivision that overlooks the golf course. Houses that sell around the median price tend to be ranch homes, split-levels and brick bungalows. There is also a subdivision in the northernmost part of the neighborhood with suburban-style homes that have a variety of stylistic elements, often mixing craftsmen, colonial and ranch styles together, where houses sell for between $400,000 to $550,000. There is also a mobile home park in North Central, where units tend to sell for between $80,000 and $120,000.
North Central's row of attached mid-century homes adds a retro charm to Helena's urban landscape
Welcoming entrance to McHugh Mobile Home Park in North Central, Helena.
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Helena Public Schools
The area is served by Helena Public Schools, which has a B-plus rating on Niche. Hawthorne Elementary School has a B rating and Helena Middle School has a B-plus. Capital High School has a B rating and a variety of after-school activities for students to enjoy like art & photography, green and science clubs.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Helena Middle School
Helena High School dates back to 1876.
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Getting around North Central
North Central has access to a few Capital Transit bus stations throughout the neighborhood. Cars are the primary way to get around the area, whether to the grocery store, local park, or national park. Interstate 15 is less than a mile from the neighborhood, along with the Helena Regional Airport and St. Peter’s Health, the area’s hospital.
There's only one bus stop at the Capital Transit Center in North Central, Helena.
Interstate 15 connects North Central to the rest of Montana, including Butte and Bozeman.
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From the driving range to the mountaintop
Golfers couldn’t pick a more convenient neighborhood than North Central. The Bill Roberts Golf Course is within walking distance from many homes in the neighborhood, and Cloverview Estate residents practically live on the course. If the driving range feels too tame, Mount Helena is about two miles away. The trails climb up the mountainside and lead to the peak and Devil’s Kitchen, a cave entrance of blackened, scorched-looking rock along the popular 1906 trail.
A man watches the ball soar at Bill Roberts Golf Course, a North Central golfing gem.
The sunset over the mountains surrounding North Central in Helena is breathtaking.
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A mix of old charm and new convenience
Residents are close to shopping centers off Interstate 15, mostly full of big box stores like Target, Lowe’s and Costco. “You have that built-up feel around the north end,” says Koutnik. One of the benefits of living in this area is the easy access to these national retailers. For local flavor, Last Chance Gulch is a popular dining area in Helena that's about five miles from North Central. “Last Chance Gulch has that old-school charm,” says Koutnik. “It’s authentic, you’ve got all the old buildings that keep the history going.” The restaurants and shops are set up inside historic buildings built along a gulch where Helena's gold was first discovered in 1864. Firetower Coffee is popular for an early morning cup of coffee or an afternoon lunch, and Windbag Saloon serves burgers and microbrews out of a historic 1882 Italianate building. The Montana Book company is a favorite of bookworms looking for their next read, and Cobblestone Clothing sells contemporary women’s clothing. Most people grab groceries at Target or Costco in the shopping centers along Interstate 15, less than a mile from North Central.
A moose head at the Windbag Saloon is a quirky highlight in North Central's lively scene.
Famous Footwear and other retailers lie just east of North Central for convenient shopping.
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Rodeos, gun shows and live music
About two miles from North Central, The Lewis and Clark Fairground is the Helena hub for music, rodeo and other events. The Last Chance Stampede and Fair thunders into Helena every year, turning the fairground into a swirl of live music, rodeo performances and antique cars. Other events like Fall Fest, gun shows and monster truck rallies provide activities for residents of all recreational persuasions can enjoy.
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Crime and Safety
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North Central
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
North Central Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in North Central, Helena sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in North Central, Helena over the last 12 months is $471,750, up 16% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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