When you drive through 40th & A, it may feel like stepping back in time. This central Lincoln neighborhood is packed with well-preserved early and midcentury houses under a picturesque canopy of tall trees. Most blocks feel removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet the homes here are minutes from multiple schools, eateries, markets and a hospital.
Most of the housing in 40th & A was built between 1920 and 1970. The neighborhood offers a snapshot of classic architecture, where you can find everything from a Cape Cod or a Craftsman bungalow to a midcentury modern ranch-style home. “It’s one of my favorite areas of town, really, for the architecture,” says Matt Kirkland, who’s the owner of The Matt Kirkland Group and Giving Realty and has about 20 years of industry experience. Many homes in 40th & A have been updated and vary in size from 600 to over 3,000 square feet. Residents are close to their neighbors, yet still have their own lawn space. Properties are priced from the low $100,000s to the low $400,000s, based on factors including size and condition. “Houses are moving faster [on the market] in that neighborhood, for sure,” Kirkland says.
The city’s Lincoln Public Schools system is top-rated. Many 40th & A homes are within walking distance, or a short bike ride or drive, of at least one district campus. Residents are close to Randolph Elementary School, Holmes Elementary School and Lefler Middle School. It’s a convenience factor that makes 40th & A popular among young families, Kirkland says. “I tell my clients that are looking at real estate, ‘Any time you can walk to school, that’s a good purchase of a house,” Kirkland says. “Because you’re going to be able to sell it to somebody else with no problem in the future.” Families are also close to private options like St. Teresa Catholic School, which serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade.
O Street is the main drag that runs through Lincoln, Kirkland says, and 40th & A residents are only about 2 miles from many of its stores and restaurants. “O Street is a big shopping area, all the way up and down,” Kirkland says. “And you’re really close. You’re five or six blocks from there.” The stretch offers access to Super Saver and Hy-Vee grocery stores, a Target, and the Gateway Mall, where there’s Dillard's, Burlington, JCPenney and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The mall also has restaurants like Applebee's and Qdoba. You can grab food even closer to home at 40th & A’s Runza sandwich shop or at Scooter’s Coffee, both of which are part of Nebraska-based chains.
The cozy residential streets in the 40th & A area stretch toward multiple amenity-filled city parks. The options include:
Nearby Interstate 180 and Cornhusker Highway lead to the Lincoln Airport for trips out of town. The airport is 7 miles away and has direct flights to Chicago, Denver and Orlando and other cities. Public transit includes StarTran buses, with stops on A Street and Randolph Street. If you work at the Bryan Medical Center East Campus — which is part of a health care system that’s among the largest employers in the state — you may be able to walk or bike to your job. The almost 400-bed hospital is just outside the neighborhood.
Heidi Cline
Tenacious Realty
(712) 217-0702
121 Total Sales
1 in 40th & A
$220,000 Price
Renae Guthard
REMAX Concepts
(402) 858-7936
137 Total Sales
3 in 40th & A
$186K - $321K Price Range
Nathan Satorie
Woods Bros Realty
(402) 704-3427
80 Total Sales
2 in 40th & A
$215K - $290K Price Range
Alicia Chrastil
Nebraska Realty
(402) 227-6745
36 Total Sales
1 in 40th & A
$239,900 Price
Meranda Wente
HOME Real Estate
(531) 229-0806
125 Total Sales
6 in 40th & A
$169K - $330K Price Range
Alysha Dupsky
Woods Bros Realty
(531) 229-1287
65 Total Sales
2 in 40th & A
$210K - $263K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | 40th & A | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in 40th & A, Lincoln sell after 16 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in 40th & A, Lincoln over the last 12 months is $240,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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