North Side
Science and scenery thrive in North Side
There is always something to do — indoors and out — for North Side residents. The Sciencenter is a nationally recognized museum in the neighborhood that helps kids and adults explore the world around them. The ¾-mile Carl Sagan Planet Walk begins at Ithaca Commons and follows Cascadilla Creek to the Sciencenter. At stops along the way, walkers learn about the planets in our solar system. A few blocks down Cascadilla Street, the Cascadilla Gorge Trail offers a ¾-mile path that leads to Cornell University. Along the walk, hikers pass eight waterfalls, ranging in size from eight to 80 feet. Conway Park is a small, triangular-shaped park in North Side with a fenced-in playground area and a large, open field. Just across Highway 13, Ithaca Community Gardens offers plots of land for beginning gardeners and experienced growers who enjoy working the earth. Newman Municipal Golf Course is a short walk from North Side. Built on the shores of Cayuga Lake, the public course offers 9 challenging holes set amid captivating views of the lake and surrounding hills.
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Blocks away from retail and restaurants
North Side is a half-mile from DeWitt Mall, a multi-use facility with shops, restaurants and office space. Buffalo Street Books sells a variety of titles and subjects and features book signings and story hours. Fibers is a women’s apparel store that sells the latest fashions and trendy jewelry. Grocery shoppers can check off their lists at GreenStar Food Coop in the mall. North Side is just over a mile from Ithaca Commons, a four-block pedestrian mall with over 100 small businesses, shops, art galleries and eateries. During the summer, the Ithaca Farmer’s Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products and crafts produced and sold by local farmers and artisans. The community is home to several notable restaurants. Gimme! Coffee, at the tip of neighborhood, is a popular place to start the day. HaKaCha is a local restaurant that specializes in fusing the tastes of Thailand, Japan and Italy. Krispy Krunch Chicken specializes in fried chicken for folks on the go.
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Music festivals and fall fun
Ithacans head to the North Side and Fall Creek neighborhoods in September to enjoy Porchfest. Since 2007, local musicians have been performing on the front porches of area homes. Attendees can stroll about listening to music and checking out the food trucks parked throughout the area. The Apple Harvest Festival returns to Downtown Ithaca with crisp fall weather. During the three-day festival, visitors are introduced to all sorts of facts and information regarding the apple, including delectable new recipes and apple cider.
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Tree-lined streets and inviting porches
Homes in North Side sit close together along tree-lined streets with sidewalks. Most houses sit on small lots with limited backyards. While many of the homes are built up to the sidewalk, leaving little space for a front yard; front porches that invite neighborly chats are a regular feature. Only a few homes have private driveways, and parking works on a first-come, first-served basis. Single-family home styles in North Side are primarily Victorian, colonial-style and bungalow. New townhouses have been built in the past several years. Expect to pay between $300,000 and $515,000 for a colonial-style home in North Side.
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Good schools and top colleges
Children in the area may begin their public education at Beverly J. Martin Elementary School. The school has a B-minus rating from Niche and a 7-1 student-teacher ratio, while DeWitt Middle School an A-minus rating and an 8-1 student-teacher ratio. Ithaca Senior High School has an A rating and the school’s average SAT score is 1350. Ithaca is also home to two colleges, Cornell University and Ithaca College.Getting in and around the town
North Side is a walkable neighborhood, and TCAT buses run throughout the community. The neighborhood is minutes from Downtown, Cornell and Ithaca College. Cayuga Medical Center is a 3.5-mile drive down Cliff Street, and Ithaca Airport is 5 miles via NY 13.
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Robin Beres
Photography Contributed By
Stefan Ludwig
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Bridgette Cyr
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jamie Jensen
Jamie Jensen
Responds QuicklyHoward Hanna
(607) 391-2590
97 Total Sales
3 in North Side
$128K - $555K Price Range
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Karen Hollands
Karen Hollands
Howard Hanna
(607) 269-4358
210 Total Sales
2 in North Side
$280K - $352K Price Range
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Kathleen Seaman
Kathleen Seaman
Responds QuicklyWarren Real Estate of Ithaca
(607) 603-7882
198 Total Sales
1 in North Side
$365,000 Price
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Terri Starr
Terri Starr
Howard Hanna S Tier Inc
(607) 564-4392
118 Total Sales
1 in North Side
$230,000 Price
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Jill Rosentel
JR
Jill Rosentel
Responds QuicklyWarren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown)
(607) 391-2389
236 Total Sales
4 in North Side
$290K - $555K Price Range
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David Huckle
David Huckle
Responds QuicklyPyramid Brokerage Company
(607) 366-9376
45 Total Sales
1 in North Side
$1,050,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Conway Park
Transit
North Side Demographics and Home Trends
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$99,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$94,000
Last 12 months Home Sales
0
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$146
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
162
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1900
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,464
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,007
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,356
Distribution of Home Values
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
889
Median Age
39
Population under 18
21%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$48,624
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$53,279
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
86.1%
College Graduates
61.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
36.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
81.9%
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®
90
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
82
/ 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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