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Mature trees and diverse home sizes near Downtown Iowa City
Morningside Glendale draws homebuyers who want quiet suburban living just 2 miles east of the Iowa City Downtown District, an arts and entertainment hub. With almost no commercial development, the community offers single-family homes, park access and a highly rated high school. "It's an established, mature neighborhood with easy access to a lot of amenities," says Realtor Tracy Adams, who sells houses in the neighborhood with Edge Realty Group. "There is a range of large and small houses. It's a desirable neighborhood for sure." A major employer, the University of Iowa, sits just 2-½ miles west. The college is also a source of entertainment, thanks to its museums and sports teams.
Morningside Glendale is an established residential neighborhood in Iowa City.
The fields behind Longfellow Elementary become soccer and football fields after school hours.
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An A-rated high school in the Iowa City Community School District
Iowa City High School has a thriving sports program and an A-minus rating on Niche. Students from anywhere in the neighborhood can walk there within 15 minutes. Nearly half of the student body takes Advanced Placement courses. "Locals really come out for football games at City High," says Realtor Phoebe Martin, who sells houses in Morningside Glendale with Blank & McCune Real Estate. Longfellow Elementary School is about a half mile west of the neighborhood, while South East Junior High School is about a mile south. Both schools have a B Niche rating. U of Iowa and its Hospitals & Clinics are 2-½ miles west of the neighborhood. The university has roughly 22,000 undergraduates and 6,100 postgraduates.
Longfellow Elementary School serves students in grades K-5.
South East Junior High is the largest middle school in Iowa City.
City High School's historical campus sits atop a hill surrounded by neighborhoods.
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The Iowa City Jazz Festival and University of Iowa sporting events
There are year-round entertainment options in the Downtown District. U of Iowa's Stanley Museum of Art shows paints by Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso and Grant Wood. The school's Museum of Natural History includes about 140,000 specimens and objects representing the planet's vast biological diversity. The Englert Theatre has 725 seats, and stages live music, plays, films and lectures. The yearly Iowa City Jazz Festival also takes place downtown, featuring more than 20 musical acts, artist booths and concessions. The U of Iowa's football team faces off against other NCAA Division I teams at Kinnick Stadium, which holds about 69,250 people. The college's basketball, wrestling and gymnastics teams compete at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on campus.
Located on campus, the Iowa Museum of Natural History is a state-wide attraction.
Kinnick Stadium hosts Iowa Football games throughout the fall.
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Bungalows, Colonial Revivals, Craftsman and ranch styles
"The neighborhood is accessible for first-time homebuyers," Adams says. Bungalows from the 1940s and '50s sell for between $180,000 and $260,000. Ranch-style houses from the 1950s and '60s sell for between $290,000 and $470,000. Craftsman-style houses from the 1920s sell for as low as $320,000, and 1960s bi-levels sell for as high as $490,000. New Traditional and Colonial Revival-style houses constructed in the 1980s and 90s sell for between $450,000 and $730,000. Some parts of the community have sidewalks. Driveways and detached garages are common. "The neighborhood has a massive enormity of old growth trees," Martin says. "A lot of people here also have chickens."
The homes in Morningside Glendale range from quaint bungalows to more modern two-story homes.
The homes surrounding City High School date back close to 100 years.
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Thoma's Meat Market and dining in the downtown
Several shops and restaurants border Morningside Glendale. Just southwest on Muscatine Avenue, Thoma's Meat Market sells locally sourced sausage, fish and heritage-breed meats. Cracken's Chill n' Grill serves classic American fare like burgers, fries and ice cream in the community's northeast corner. Next door, the Union Jack greets patrons of the Wig and Pen East, a pizza place named after a London club. A quick drive to the Downtown District finds even more dining options. Iowa Chop House serves farm-to-table steak and craft beer in a country-chic environment. Pullman Bar & Diner offers fine Midwest cuisine like roasted marrow bones and beet salad. Just northeast of Morningside Glendale, Hy-Vee operates a grocery store, drug store and lawn-and-garden center.
Residents love having Thoma's Meat Market in the corner of the neighborhood.
Cracken's Grill is a casual restaurant serving burgers, chicken, fries and ice cream.
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Bordering the 190-acre Hickory Hill Park
Glendale Park is on the community's west side along Ralston Creek. At less than 2 acres, the green space includes picnic tables and a playground. Hickory Hill Park is within walking distance immediately north of Morningside Glendale. The 190-acre park has miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing and dog walking. Deer and songbirds are among the wildlife inhabiting its meadows and woodlands. The park also contains an flood-prevention berm that makes a good sledding hill.
Hickory Hill Park is just to the north of Morningside Glendale and offers miles of trails.
Glendale Park is a small, tucked-away neighborhood park within Morningside Glendale.
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Getting around Iowa City
Morningside Glendale residents will find public bus stops on East Court Street, Morningside Drive and Rochester Avenue. "For the next two years, all city buses are free in Iowa City, and we've got bus services all over town," Martin says. The Eastern Iowa Airport is 26 miles north via Interstate 380.
The mature trees and quiet streets of Morningside Glendale make it a sought-after area.
Iowa City busses stop in several locations around Morningside Glendale.
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On average, homes in Morningside Glendale, Iowa City sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Morningside Glendale, Iowa City over the last 12 months is $350,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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