Highland Park
Suburban Neighborhood in Manchester, Connecticut
Hartford County 06040
Homes right by downtown or with a little more space
Homes on the northwest corner of the neighborhood sit together on gridded streets and one-third lots, with sidewalks rolling by. Homes south of Interstate 384 tend to offer more interior space and larger lots, but residents are more car dependent. Detached homes tend to follow Cape Cod, Colonial Revival, ranch-style and raised ranch-style designs, with construction dates ranging from the 1920s to the 1990s. Prices tend to range from $250,000 to $550,000. Condos can be found on the west side of Highland Park and tend to sell between $200,000 and $250,000.
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Highland Park’s parks
There’s no shortage of parks in Highland Park. Case Mountain Recreational Area welcomes hikers to explore 10 miles of interconnected trails and offers stellar views of the surrounding countryside. “Case Mountain is really cool, you climb up to the top and you have this outrageous view,” Diana says. “You look out, and you can see into Massachusetts.” The park is iconic for its five-arched bridge which stretches over a waterfall. More trails can be found just to the north by Porter Reservoir. Charter Oak Park invites children to climb on playgrounds and play instruments at the park’s “music garden.” The park also provides access to the Charter Oak Greenway, which follows the meandering Hop Brook. Other recreational attractions include the Lutz Children’s Museum, the Manchester Dog Park and Manchester Country Club, which offers 18 holes of golf.
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Education in the Manchester School District
Kindergarten through fourth grade students can attend Highland Park Elementary, which boasts an active PTA and a recently renovated campus. “It’s a really good school, and everyone wants to be there,” Diana says. Students can move up to Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy for fifth and sixth grade and Illing Middle for seventh and eighth. They can wrap up at Manchester High, which offers over 40 active clubs including Black Student Union, fashion club and robotics. Highland Park Elementary and Illing Middle schools have C-plus grades from Niche, while Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy has a C, and Manchester High, a B.
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Events focused on families and charities
Manchester’s Neighborhoods and Families Division puts on various family-friendly events throughout the year such as a Juneteenth celebration and a weekly farmers market. The town is also well-known for its Manchester Road Race, a 4.8-mile run each Thanksgiving morning where proceeds go to fund muscular dystrophy research.
Highland Park is near a highway junction
Residents living on the northwest corner of Highland Park can walk to the restaurants and shops in downtown Manchester, less than a mile west. Interstate 384 runs through the neighborhood and connects to Interstates 84 and 291, as well as U.S. Highways 6 and 44. CT Transit bus line 88 serves East Center St., but it doesn’t enter any of Highland Park’s subdivisions. Downtown Hartford is approximately 12 miles to the west. Manchester Memorial Hospital is within a 3-mile drive of most residences.Winged cheeseburgers and Highland Park’s own grocery chain
Though it may look like an ordinary brick building from the outside, Shady Glen Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor transports customers to the diners of the ‘50s, featuring a nostalgically decorated interior and a menu full of American classics. Customers rave over Shady Glen’s homemade ice cream and “winged” cheeseburgers, topped with slices of fried cheese which bend much like wings. More eating options, like Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza, can be found along East Center St. and Connecticut Route 83. For errands, a Stop & Shop can be found in Manchester’s Center neighborhood while The Shoppes at Buckland Hill, a mall, and various big-box stores such as Walmart are just north of Interstate 84. But residents don’t have to run far for grocery runs, many opting to stop at a local chain of the same name as the neighborhood. “Highland Park Market is a specialty grocery store that draws people in,” says Richard Yaconiello, Realtor with Cornerstone Real Estate who has sold houses across Manchester for 18 years. “They have a lot of specialty products like produce grown by local farmers, but you’ll find other things too.” Other products include baked goods, pizzas and sushi.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Mary Ann Parker
Mary Ann Parker
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.
(860) 791-4504
158 Total Sales
1 in Highland Park
$200,000 Price
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Patricia Deperry
Patricia Deperry
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.
(860) 560-1695
36 Total Sales
1 in Highland Park
$300,000 Price
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Raymond Malcolm
Raymond Malcolm
Cornerstone Homes Plus, Inc.
(959) 666-9478
99 Total Sales
1 in Highland Park
$375,000 Price
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Sandra Blevins
Sandra Blevins
William Raveis Real Estate
(855) 908-1937
88 Total Sales
1 in Highland Park
$417,500 Price
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Sarah Murphy
Sarah Murphy
William Raveis Real Estate
(315) 566-0006
49 Total Sales
1 in Highland Park
$323,400 Price
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Morris Lewis
Morris Lewis
Responds QuicklyNortheast Realty
(959) 230-1498
17 Total Sales
1 in Highland Park
$449,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 5th to 6th
- Public
- K to 4th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Charter Oak Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Porter Reservoir
- Trails
- Parking Lot
- Hiking
Center Springs Park
Northwest Park
Center Memorial Park
Case Mountain
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Highland Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Highland Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Highland Park, Manchester sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Highland Park, Manchester over the last 12 months is $396,000, up 16% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$377,400
Median Sale Price
$396,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$410,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$330,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$330,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-4%
Last 12 months Home Sales
65
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
16%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$232
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,830
Number of Homes for Sale
11
Median Year Built
1960
Months of Supply
2.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,947
On par with the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,136
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,253
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
841
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
18,730
Open Houses
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Saturday, Jun 1412 - 2pm
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Saturday, Jun 142 - 3:30pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,375 - $1,890 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 1-2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 750+ Sq Ft
- 122 Sycamore Ln
- Manchester, CT
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$1,375 - $1,890 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 1-2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 750+ Sq Ft
- 122 Sycamore Ln
- Manchester, CT
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$1,375 - $1,890 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 1-2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 750+ Sq Ft
- 122 Sycamore Ln
- Manchester, CT
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,150
Median Age
46
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$108,578
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$128,370
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.9%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
44.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
18.6%
% Population in Labor Force
68.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
28''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
30
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
17
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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