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Wexford Heights offers starter homes
Wexford Heights is a primarily midcentury suburb that attracts homebuyers with its relative affordability and proximity to Lansing, which places residents within a 15-minute drive of healthcare, retail, restaurants and entertainment. “It’s less common for people to come there to settle down,” says Realtor Oddie Sira, who sells homes in the neighborhood with Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate. “These are small starter homes that mainly draw first-time homebuyers.”
Wexford Heights is a compact grid of homes with a nearby park, school, and commercial area.
The shopping and dining scene of downtown Lansing is less than five miles from Wexford Heights.
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Houses built from the 1940s through the ‘70s
The median single-family home price is roughly $160,000, which is above Lansing’s median but well below the national median. Prices range from about $60,000 to $180,000. “Most homes in that area do require updates,” Sira says. “Buyers are purchasing those homes, putting sweat equity in, and the values are going up.” Along West Jolly Road, there are multiple single-family houses from the 1940s, but most of the neighborhood consists of ranch styles and split-levels that were constructed during the 1970s.
Most of the homes in Wexford Heights sit on moderatly-sized wooded lots.
More and more of the split-level homes in Wexford Heights have seen recent rennovation.
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Sports at Benjamin F. Davis Park
“The atmosphere is great, partially because people have direct access to a park where neighborhood kids can meet up and play,” Sira says. On the community’s east side, Benjamin F. Davis Park’s amenities include a playground, basketball courts, a soccer field and softball fields. Lansing Pathway passes through the park and connects to the 13-mile-long Lansing River Trail, which links several green spaces throughout the city. Just southeast of the neighborhood, Alfreda Schmidt Community Center has a swimming pool, an athletic field, a basketball court and an auditorium.
The paved walking path at Benjamin F Davis Park connects to 13 miles of the Lansing River Trail.
A gym shared between the community center and high school is open to Wexford Heights residents.
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Magnet schools within the Lansing School District
Lansing has a school choice program, so parents can apply to send their children to magnet schools throughout the city. Some prekindergarten through eighth graders students attend Wexford Montessori Magnet School, while other pre-K through third graders attend Reo Elementary School before moving on to Attwood New Tech Magnet School up until sixth grade. All three schools have C-minus Niche ratings, and math and reading proficiencies are below state and national averages. The C-plus-rated Everett High School is a public magnet school that serves seventh through twelfth graders. According to Niche, the high school's math and reading proficiencies are below national averages.
Young Lansing residents can be enrolled in the Wexford Montessori Academy.
Everett High School serves surrounding Lansing communities and holds a C+ from Niche.com.
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Rooting for the Michigan State Spartans
Entertainment options in the area are limited. The neighborhood is less than 10 minutes from Celebration Cinema, which has an IMAX theater. The nearby Michigan State football team faces off against other Big Ten Conference teams at Spartan Stadium, which holds around 75,000 fans.
Commuting to downtown Lansing
E.W. Sparrow Hospital is about 15 minutes northeast of the neighborhood via Waverly Road and Interstate 496. Commuters can travel 10 minutes northeast to downtown Lansing, which is home to the Capital of Michigan and several major government employers. Folks can access the rest of the city using public bus routes with stops along Waverly Road and Wexford Road. Capital Region International Airport is about 20 minutes north of the neighborhood via Waverly Road.
Shopping and dining options within 10 minutes
Residents can walk to Elsa’s Chicken & Waffles, a friendly local spot on Wexford Heights’ northeast corner. A few blocks away, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard has a roastery called 517 Coffee Company and a local grocery store called La Frontera Mexican Products. Less than a 10-minute drive northeast of the neighborhood, a cluster of businesses includes a Kroger, a Walgreens and several fast-food chains.
Elsa’s Chicken & Waffles is a popular lunch stop in the northwest corner of Wexford Heights.
La Frontera Mexican Products in Wexford Heights specializes in Mexican spices and foodstuffs.
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Walkable access to Lansing Church
Several houses of worship are located within the community. Lansing Church offers community focused programs like a youth ministry, computer classes and childcare programs.
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Parks in this Area
Benjamin F. Davis Park
Transit
Airport
Capital Region International
16 min drive
Bus
Ebd Jolly Past Wexford Rd
Bus
Nbd Waverly Before Jolly
Bus
Nbd Waverly Past Hartford Rd
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Wexford Heights
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Wexford Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Wexford Heights, Lansing sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Wexford Heights, Lansing over the last 12 months is $157,000, up 20% 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 Owners
Demographics
Total Population
501
Median Age
36
Population under 18
28.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$87,500
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$94,425
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.6%
College Graduates
22.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.3%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
59.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
32''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
39''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
62/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
29/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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