Primarily built during one of Kokomo’s original growth spurts, Markland Heights is an established neighborhood with an opportunity to rebound in the city’s latest growth cycle. Kokomo’s population has increased more than 30% since 2010, and that growth is continuing thanks in part to two new battery manufacturing plants scheduled to open in 2025 and 2027. “People have been flocking to the Kokomo area because the cost of living is so low compared to surrounding counties,” says Cyndi Dieterman, agent with The Key Team. “The city is big enough to have everything, but not so big that it takes two hours to get from one side to the other.”
The Original Treasure Mart , in Markland Heights,is the former Diamond Plate Glass Co. building.
Cute bungalows, shaded by trees, have welcomed families in Markland Heights for decades.
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Small, energy-efficient houses the norm
Many Markland Heights homes were built to house workers helping the war effort. There are no frills, but there is efficiency – the inspiration of the tiny house craze may well have come from a neighborhood like this. “They’re very energy efficient,” says Amy True, managing broker and owner of True Realty. “They’re smaller homes with low ceilings.” One-story Craftsman houses under 1,000 square feet are most common, with some shotguns, bungalows, ranches and two-story homes sprinkled in. There are also many houses in the neighborhood in need of repair, with fixer-uppers starting below $30,000. Renovated homes at the higher end of the neighborhood’s price range sell between $110,000 and $150,000.
Modest homes with tidy yards line the streets of Markland Heights.
Markland Heights has wide sidewalks, and close proximity to many amenities.
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Close to Cutler Park
Located in the northern part of Markland Heights, Cutler Park features a playground, basketball court, tennis court and three youth baseball fields over its 9 acres. The park is home to Kokomo’s Eastside Youth Baseball League. For indoor family fun, Markland Mall is home to Gravity Trampoline Park, which features climbing walls, laser tag and multiple trampoline-based activities over its 18,000-square foot space.
Cutler Park, in Markland Heights, is a community gathering place for baseball and outdoor play.
Families will find that the Markland Heights neighborhood has a parklike atmosphere.
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School options available
Markland Heights is in the Kokomo-Center Township School Corporation. Students are zoned to attend Elwood Haynes Elementary and Maple Crest Middle School, both receiving a C-rating on Niche. Elwood Haynes Elementary is located in Markland Heights and is named after the Kokomo industrialist and inventor who first created stainless steel. The school follows in the scientific footsteps of its namesake with its fifth-grade robotics team. Students can also apply to attend C-plus-rated Sycamore Elementary and B-minus-rated Central Middle School. Sycamore and Central are both authorized International Baccalaureate schools, as is C-plus-rated Kokomo High School. Kokomo High offers 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Maple Crest Middle School has students in 6-8th grades.
Kokomo High School, Kokomo
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Kokomo Municipal Stadium built for all seasons
Markland Heights is about a mile southeast of Kokomo Municipal Stadium, which hosts the Kokomo Jackrabbits of the Northwoods League – a summer wood-bat baseball league for college players. The day after Thanksgiving, the ballpark is converted into “The Frozen Sandlot” and used as an ice-skating rink until early January.
From the 'arsenal of democracy' to building the future
In the northwest corner of the neighborhood, vacated railroad tracks leading up to a dormant factory provide a stark reminder of why Markland Heights was originally built. The site played an essential role in world history – it is here that General Electric manufactured the motors used for the U.S. Navy’s fleet of destroyers. Manufacturing has left the neighborhood, but not Kokomo. By car, Markland Heights is still within minutes of Chrysler and GM factories to the south, and the incoming Stellantis-Samsung battery factories to the north. The Kokomo City Trolley Blue Line provides the neighborhood with a public transit option, traveling towards downtown via Markland Avenue on weekdays.
The neighborhood behind the mall
Markland Heights shares a name with Kokomo’s largest retail center, Markland Mall, which is to the east of the neighborhood on Reed Road (State Road 931). Kokomo Town Center, anchored by AMC Classic 12 Theater and chain dining options like Buffalo Wild Wings, is just south of the neighborhood. Boulevard Crossing, which has a Kohl’s, Old Navy and T.J. Maxx among other stores, is across Reed Rd. From Kokomo Town Center. A Meijer and Walmart Supercenter on Markland Avenue are just minutes from the neighborhood. On the opposite end of the neighborhood, The Original Treasure Mart offers three floors of antiques in a repurposed glass factory.
Boulevard Crossing, in Markland Heights, offers numerous opportunities to "shop til you drop".
Grab a cup of coffee and peruse a book at Books-A-Million, in Markland Heights.
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Tornado history to keep an eye on
A 2016 tornado touched down near Markland Mall, causing significant damage in and around Markland Heights. The storm destroyed more than $10 million worth of property throughout southern Kokomo. Tornadoes are a regular concern in Kokomo – 27 have hit Howard County since 1951.
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Parks in this Area
Industrial Heritage Trail Playground
Cutler Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Markland Heights
US
Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
8
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
10
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
7
4
Larceny
8
4
Crime Score
8
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Markland Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Markland Heights, Kokomo sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Markland Heights, Kokomo over the last 12 months is $103,900, up 42% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
626
Median Age
42
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$35,139
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$37,908
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
75.9%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
3.2%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.8%
% Population in Labor Force
61%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
46/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
59/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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