Salt Valley View features 200 homes, one park and plenty of quiet
At first look, Salt Valley View may seem like a quiet, neat and cohesive suburban neighborhood. Five miles south of Downtown Lincoln and alongside Salt Creek and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad line, it sits between South Lincoln suburbs to the east and undeveloped preserves to the west.
According to Ben Bleicher, a Realtor with BHHS Ambassador Real Estate, “Salt Valley View has a lot to offer, but its best assets are that it’s peaceful, quiet and has wilderness or prairie views from points throughout the neighborhood. It’s also entirely private. There’s no through traffic as it’s not connected to a larger neighborhood.
Less than a mile east of Highway 77, the neighborhood is about as far west as you can go in Lincoln for suburban housing. Bleicher adds, “To the immediate west are flood plains and wilderness areas, so there won’t be development there any time soon, if ever. At the same time, people can get to Downtown Lincoln in less than 10 minutes.”
Salt Valley View is a tranquil neighborhood situated just 5 miles south of Downtown Lincoln.
A lovely brick ranch-style home is visible in Salt Valley View.
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Midcentury homes offer traditional options
The 241 single-family homes in Salt Valley View were mainly built between 1970 and 1990. Ranch-style homes and split-entry homes have recently sold for between $250,000 and $350,000. Homes generally feature three bedrooms, attached garages, and fenced back yards. Residences for sale are often well-maintained. From July 2023 to July 2024, homes in Salt Valley View went under contract on average within 12 days. At the south edge of Salt Valley View, residents will find Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Church. It’s the only house of worship in the neighborhood and the only non-residential structure. It has operated in its current location since 1963.
Mid-century ranch-style homes provide classic options in Salt Valley View.
At the southern edge of Salt Valley View, you will find Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
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Lincoln Public Schools are the No. 1 school district in Lancaster County
According to Niche, students in Salt Valley View can attend A-minus-rated Lincoln Public Schools, the No. 1 school district in Lancaster County. Hill Elementary is a mile and a half east of Salt Valley View and receives an A-minus grade from Niche. It offers pre-kindergarten and a program for gifted students. Scott Middle is under 3 miles south of Salt Valley View and receives an A from Niche. Southwest High, on South 14th Street about 2 miles south of the neighborhood, is located adjacent to Wilderness Park, allowing students to enjoy outdoor classroom experiences.
Students receive a well-rounded education at Hill Elementary near Salt Valley View.
Southwest High School is located on South 14th Street, about 2 miles south of Salt Valley View.
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Salt Valley View is 5 miles south of Downtown Lincoln
While the neighborhood itself is easy to walk and cycle, car travel is the most popular transportation beyond its boundaries. While most residents drive, Star Tran offers bus routes on South 16th Street. Trips to downtown, 5 miles north, take about 20 minutes. Lincoln Airport is 9 miles northwest of Salt Valley View. Drivers can make the trip via Highway 77 in less than 20 minutes. Two adjacent bike trails, Rock Island Trail and Jamaica North Trail, allow residents to bike the 2 miles to Wilderness Park. Salt Valley View’s overall CAP Index crime score is 3 (on a scale of 1 to 10), while a score of 4 is the U.S. average.
Fly out of Lincoln Airport, located just 9 miles northwest of Salt Valley View.
Enjoy up to 30 miles of hiking trails at Wilderness Park, located near Salt Valley View.
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The largest park in Lincoln is 2 miles west
Once home to the Otoe-Missouria and the Pawnee Indian tribes, Wilderness Park preserves cross-country trails believed to have been used by these Native Americans. With 1,472 acres of woodlands, wetlands and preserved prairie land, it is the largest city park in Lincoln. Visitors enjoy more than 30 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. In the winter, cross-country trails are well-marked for skiers. The park protects many rare birds and wildlife species and is highly regarded for its wetland and woodland habitats.
Filbert Park is a 4-acre neighborhood park in the center of Salt Valley View. Surrounded by homes on all sides, its location makes it easy for some residents to reach it on foot, while the remaining residents can bike in less than half a mile. It offers 4 acres of space with a basketball court, a playfield, a playground and picnic tables.
Throughout Salt Valley View, many beautiful flowers can be seen in bloom.
Filbert Park is a 4-acre neighborhood park in the center of Salt Valley View.
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Collaborative retailers redefine shopping
The closest shopping and dining options are just outside the east edge of Salt Valley View, along South 14th Street and Old Cheney Road. Creative Collaborations Collective looks like a strip shopping center from the outside, but shoppers will find the more than 15 women-owned businesses inside are Lincoln's only collaborative, self-service storefront. Realtor Bleicher says, “One of the nicest malls in Lincoln, Wilderness Hills Shopping Center, is another big attraction to homebuyers here. It has big brands restaurants and is close to Highway 77.”
Culver’s is a family-owned Midwest chain founded in the 1980s. Its specialties are frozen custards and ButterBurgers, made with Midwest beef. Online reviewers praise CheeseSteak Grille for its Philly cheese steak sandwiches. Coffee lovers will discover Scooter’s Coffee on South 16th Street with their coffee drinks, smoothies and pastries. The closest full-service grocery store is inside Costco on Pine Lake Road.
Grab a Philly cheese steak sandwich at CheeseSteak Grille near Salt Valley View.
Creative Collaborations Collective is a self-service storefront near Salt Valley View.
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Warhorse Casino reopened in 2024
On the land of the former Horseman’s Park race track, the new 56-acre WarHorse Casino opened in August 2024. The casino and race track offer sports betting, horse racing simulcasts and slot machines 2 miles west of Salt Valley View. Phase Two is expected to open around April 2025 with expanded dining options. Salt Valley View residents are within a 5-mile drive of almost any event they want to enjoy in the city, from classic car shows and concerts at Pinnacle Bank Arena to the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football games at Memorial Stadium.
Salt Valley View residents are just a 5-mile drive from Memorial Stadium for football games.
Fans celebrate along the streets of Haymarket near Salt Valley View after home football games.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
920
Median Age
35
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$93,392
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$98,997
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94%
College Graduates
26.6%
Advanced Degrees
4%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
80.5%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
29''
Average Winter Low Temperature
15°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
18''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
53/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
31/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
19/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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