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East Lawrence neighborhood teeming with outdoor activities
A wishing tree leans over East 12th Street, a narrow roadway tucked behind groups of houses in Lawrence’s Brook Creek neighborhood. Numerous tags hang from the twigs and strings tied around the trunk, with a couple of the colorful slips bearing messages about food and staying “wild.” The road leads down to Brook Creek Park, a green space close to acres of woodlands. “That area has a lot of green space. It has the walking trail, and recently added was a water play park,” says Victoria Perdue, leader of Keller Williams Integrity’s Complete Home Advisors team, who’s made a few sales in the neighborhood. The splash pad is at Burroughs Creek Park, one of several recreational sites in the neighborhood. Weekly activities here range from bike rides across east Lawrence on the Burroughs Creek Trail to afternoons working on tricks at the skate park south of the East Lawrence Recreation Center. The neighborhood further stands out with a small group of new and industrially-themed houses. “We do have beautiful large trees. Both cemeteries are a delight to walk in and real close to about everyone. We have a lot of double lots, so that makes for nice, open space,” says Fred Sack, president of the Brook Creek Neighborhood Association. “We have a lot of nice amenities, and you can get in pretty cheap over here.”
Veterans Park has a great basketball court the whole family can enjoy.
South Park has several cozy place to relax and read.
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Ranch-styles, Craftsmen and sleek new builds
Homes here sit atop raised lots behind young and mature trees. A few walking paths allow for strolls under the shade of the natural canopy. Cut-through alleys exist in parts of the neighborhood, and some homeowners have converted a few into yards with gardens. Brook Creek has many clapboard and traditional ranch-style houses. The neighborhood also has many Craftsman cottages, particularly along the alleys. Studio 804, a renowned architecture program at the University of Kansas, designed a few houses for the neighborhood. These projects stand out with modern features like prominent metal and glass exteriors. One of the contemporary builds is a flat-roofed and rectangular-shaped house with all-glass siding that reflects the surrounding scenery. Although the neighborhood has become a little more cramped over the years, a few residents like Sack enjoy double lots and land footprints that can reach up to 1 acre. With a recent average sale price that is $140,000 below that of Lawrence, many seek Brook Creek to enter the housing market. Most houses here are between 1,000 and 2,200 square feet and were built between the mid-20th century and the 2000s. Depending on size and age, price points for those houses run between $175,000 and $300,000. The handful of new contemporaries run roughly between 300 thousand dollars and 600 thousand dollars.
Ranch style homes with nice curb appeal line the streets of Brooks Creek.
Kansas University architectural program also builds homes in the community for residents.
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Summer fun at Burroughs Creek Park and skating near Edgewood Park
Many in the neighborhood live within arm’s reach of several parks and recreational spaces. The 7-acre Brook Creek Park is a convenient spot for parents looking to keep their children active. The green space comes with a playground complete with a swing set and a court for teens looking to meetup for pickup basketball games. Visitors can also walk over to the 43-acre preserve and forested area next to the main part of the park. Right outside of the neighborhood’s bounds is Burroughs Creek Park, an outdoor destination for this part of the city. The park provides a colorful and creatively designed playground equipment and access to the Burroughs Creek Trail, which combines with the Haskell Rail Trail to form a roughly 3-mile path across east Lawrence. Many children also enjoy having fun in the park’s recently added splash pad. Located in the heart of the neighborhood, the East Lawrence Recreation Center in Edgewood Park is free to all who live in Douglas County. The facility’s gym can host anything from basketball games to evening dance classes. Aspiring gymnasts can also hone their skills in the Tumble Zone, which features a tumble track and balance beam. Just south of the rec center, many young skaters test their skills on the graffiti-covered ramps. The site also draws scooter riders.
Burroughs Creek Park has a great splash pad for the kids.
Edgewood Park has a great skate park for any age.
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Liberty Memorial Central Middle School has a B grading from Niche.
STEM focuses at Liberty Memorial and Lawrence High
Children in Brook Creek start at New York Elementary, which receives a B-minus from ratings site Niche. They then go on to Liberty Memorial Central Middle School and Lawrence High School, which receive B and A-minus grades respectively from Niche. Both the middle and high school emphasize STEM through their curricula, with the former giving its students early exposure through courses on coding and app creation. The highly rated Lawrence High is among the top 25 best high schools in Kansas for STEM. Parents can also take their preschool age children to the Kennedy Early Childhood Center. The programs there include pre-kindergarten readiness and early childhood special education services.
The Fair ground have a good selection of lily's blooming in the community garden.
On the doorstep of the Douglas County Fairgrounds
The neighborhood sits just north of the site that hosts the annual Douglas County Fair. The event occurs over a period of several days in late July and early August and features a myriad of entertainment. Goers can enjoy a lineup of live music acts, get on carnival rides and sign up for cornhole tournaments. The fair also offers a variety of agricultural activities like llama, alpaca and poultry shows and a petting zoo.
The Amtrak Station is a great way to get into Downtown Kansas City.
Few miles from I-70 commute route and Amtrak line
Brook Creek sits about 4 miles south of Interstate 70, which provides direct routes to both Topeka and Kansas City for commuters to each of those cities. Downtown Lawrence sits about 2 miles north of Brook Creek. Amtrak’s Lawrence station near downtown is a stop for the passenger rail service’s Southwest Chief Train, which also stops in Kansas City and runs as far west as Los Angeles. The Lawrence Memorial Hospital west of downtown provides a major and nearby medical facility for this part of the city. For out-of-state flights, many here travel to the Kansas City International Airport about 53 miles east.
Stop in to Taqueria La Pasadita for a quick lunch and some great taco's.
Authentic tacos at Angeles Panaderia and close to downtown Lawrence institutions
While there aren’t any restaurants within the neighborhood itself, those looking for places to dine don’t need to travel far. Right East 19th Street and Haskell is a nearby favorite in the Angeles Panaderia Mexican Restaurant & Bakery. Regulars can pick anything from authentic street style tacos and tamales to sticks of sweet churros. The restaurant is down the road from the 1900 Barker - Bakery and Cafe in the adjacent Barker neighborhood. A multiple James Beard award nominee, the cafe is a community favorite for artisan breads and pastries like almond croissants. The southern outskirts of Brook Creek are also a few blocks north of East 23rd Street, which is dense with eateries and shops. The Fields & Ivy Brewery is among the staples here. Along with craft brews, patrons can order bowls of fresh fruit and lettuce salads or freshly baked and doughy pretzels paired with beer cheese dip. The Dillons in neighboring Barker provides a grocery shopping option. Brook Creek also isn’t too far from downtown Lawrence and the several institutions in that part of the city. “You really could walk to downtown from there, like on the very western edge of th Brook Creek area. I’ve done that walk,” Perdue says. One of the most beloved spots here is the Free State Brewing Company, which has served the area since the late 1980s.
Additional community notes
Brook Creek has an overall CAP Index crime score of four out of 10, which is on the par with the national average.
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Parks in this Area
Broken Arrow Park
Prairie Park Nature Center
Fishing
Picnic Area
Trails
John Taylor Park
Robinson Park
Prairie Park
South Park
Burroughs Creek Park
Veterans Park
Clinton Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Brook Creek
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Brook Creek Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Brook Creek, Lawrence sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Brook Creek, Lawrence over the last 12 months is $215,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
You will fall in love with the beautiful home. Large backyard is full fenced and backs to green space. Kitchen is spacious with many cabinets and granite countertops. 2 dining areas, or one could be used as an office space. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 car garage, all on an unfinished walk-out basement. Potential for additional living space, bathroom, and bedroom in basement. Wonderful quiet
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,372
Median Age
36
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$55,060
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$65,266
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.4%
College Graduates
28.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11%
% Population in Labor Force
78.7%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
11''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
60/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
18/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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