Fall Creek
Neighborhood in Ithaca, New York
Tompkins County 14850
Inviting porches and curbside gardens
Homes in Fallo Creek sit on wide, tree-lined streets. Porches are a common feature, and neighbors enjoy sitting out on them. Most homes have very small front yards, and as a result, many homeowners have planted flower gardens in the easements between sidewalks and streets. “People take a lot of pride in those flowerbeds,” says Dulfer. “That helps create a close community as gardeners tend to their plots and chat with the neighbors.” Home styles include Victorian, Queen Anne, Italianate, colonial-style and craftsman. As most homes are well over 100 years old, many have been upgraded and remodeled. Prospective home buyers can expect to pay between $300, the 000 and $520,000 for a Victorian home. Craftsman style homes average between $285,000 and $450,000.
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Walk to malls, markets and menus
Fall Creek residents have a wide range of shopping options. The neighborhood is a mile from DeWitt Mall, a multi-use facility with shops, restaurants and office space. Mall shops include Buffalo Street Books, which sells a variety of titles and subjects and features book signings and story hours and Fibers, a women’s apparel store specializing in handcrafted women’s jackets. Grocery shoppers can check off their lists at GreenStar Food Co-op in the mall or make the 2-mile drive to Wegmans. In summer, the Ithaca Farmers Market is just a mile away and features local produce and artwork from area farmers and artisans. Locals may begin their mornings at Gimme! Coffee, a local shop that features roasted coffees and espressos. Northstar Public House is a cozy bistro with an American menu, an inviting interior and covered outdoor patio. The Lincoln Street Diner is a welcoming daytime café that specializes in American comfort food.
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Waterfalls and walking trails
Ithaca’s biggest parks are in Fall Creek. Ithaca Falls Natural Area has the area’s largest waterfall. The wide, cascading waters are powerful and impressive as they plunge more than 150 feet. The plunge pool that the waters fall into is a favorite spot for local anglers hoping to catch trout or salmon. With picnic tables and walking paths, it’s a perfect place to bring a lunch or a good book. Cascadilla Gorge Trail is also in the neighborhood. This scenic ¾-mile trail leads past eight waterfalls on its way to the Cornell University campus. Fall Creek residents are within a mile of the Newman Municipal Golf Course, a challenging 9-hole course on the banks of Cayuga Lake.The Sciencenter is a nationally recognized museum in the neighborhood that helps kids and adults explore the world around them. The Animal Room lets visitors engage with fish and reptiles and the Changing Skies exhibit teaches all about weather patterns. In the Mobilab, kids can don a lab coat and invent their own toy vehicles. The ¾-mile Carl Sagan Planet Walk is a one-billionth scale model of our solar system that begins at Ithaca Commons and follows Cascadilla Creek to the Sciencenter.
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Ithaca High's high SATs scores
Fall Creek Elementary School has a B-plus rating from Niche and an 11-1 student-teacher ratio, while Boynton Middle School holds an A-minus rating and has a 9-1 student-teacher ratio. Ithaca High School has an A rating and a 13-1 student-teacher ratio. The school boasts an average SAT score of 1350.
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Getting around the town
This walkable community is bordered by NY 13 to the west, Fall Creek to the north and Cascadilla Creek to the south. The neighborhood is a half-mile from Cornell University by car, even less by foot if one walks up the Cascadilla Gorge trail to the college. Ithaca Tompkins International Airport is 4 miles away and the Cayuga Medical Center is 4.5 miles from the neighborhood. TCAT buses run throughout Fall Creel and serve the greater Ithaca area.Festivals and fall fun in Fall Creek
The Fall Creek community gets together regularly to celebrate. In spring, Streets Alive! is a simple, one-day affair when the streets are closed to traffic and open for the people. Attendees are free to dance, jump rope, open a lemonade stand or whatever else they want to do. Many Ithacans head to Fall Creek in September to enjoy Porchfest. Since 2007, local musicians have been performing on the front porches of their own homes or the porches of friends and neighbors. Attendees can listen to music and check out the food trucks parked throughout the area. The Apple Harvest Festival returns every fall to Downtown Ithaca with crisp fall weather, introducing delicious new apple dishes and freshly pressed apple cider.
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Written By
Robin Beres
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Kathleen Seaman
Kathleen Seaman
Responds QuicklyWarren Real Estate of Ithaca
(607) 603-7882
199 Total Sales
4 in Fall Creek
$250K - $372K Price Range
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Jamie Jensen
Jamie Jensen
Howard Hanna
(607) 391-2590
89 Total Sales
4 in Fall Creek
$330K - $527K Price Range
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Melissa Shames
Melissa Shames
Howard Hanna
(607) 275-5407
126 Total Sales
4 in Fall Creek
$179K - $395K Price Range
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Karen Hollands
Karen Hollands
Howard Hanna
(607) 269-4358
214 Total Sales
12 in Fall Creek
$181K - $495K Price Range
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Jolene Rightmyer-Macolini
Jolene Rightmyer-Macolini
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Heritage Realty
(607) 366-5949
118 Total Sales
2 in Fall Creek
$238K - $295K Price Range
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Claudia Lagalla
Claudia Lagalla
Responds QuicklyHoward Hanna
(607) 603-7979
159 Total Sales
7 in Fall Creek
$225K - $585K Price Range
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Taughannock Falls State Park
Thompson Park
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Auburn Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Fall Creek | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 6 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Fall Creek Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fall Creek, Ithaca sell after 98 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Fall Creek, Ithaca over the last 12 months is $420,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$450,000
Median Sale Price
$420,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$445,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$575,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
12
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
14%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$213
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
720
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
1895
Months of Supply
3.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,616
Below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,230
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,356
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,185
Median Age
38
Population under 18
19%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$72,421
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$98,662
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.4%
College Graduates
68.8%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
37.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
15°F
Average Summer High Temperature
80°F
Annual Snowfall
41''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
95
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
81
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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