Scenic views and ongoing improvements draw homebuyers to east Manhattan
With Kansas State's East Campus blocks to the west, Manhattan Country Club bordering to the northeast and Tuttle Creek Boulevard running alongside the tiny, square neighborhood of Goodnow Park's eastern border, residents have recreation, entertainment and shopping within about a mile or less from home. “New buyers choose Goodnow Park for its proximity to shopping, not just in Aggieville and Downtown Manhattan, but the Third Street Corridor is quickly becoming a trendy nearby shopping destination as well,” says Kim Strawn, Realtor with ERA High Pointe Realty and a real estate agent in Manhattan for almost 30 years. The neighborhood further benefits from its location as initiatives in surrounding areas impact Goodnow Park's life. “Redevelopment in Downtown Manhattan is driving improvements around K-State. Buyers will find that many streets and boulevards are becoming a lot more walkable," Strawn says. Those walkable streets lead to the neighborhood's eponymous park and Bluemont Scenic Overlook where residents can find outdoor recreation and scenic views.
Sunrise on Blument Hill is a beautiful sight in Manhattan, Kansas.
The Bluemont Scenic Overlook includes Manhattan lettering carved into the tree shrouded hill.
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Century-old homes welcome renovators and investors
Most of the 150 homes in Goodnow Park date back to the turn of the 20th century, and some retain the original interiors and exterior features. In contrast, others have been fully or partially renovated. Do-it-yourselfers or investors looking for potential rental property will find early 1900s cottages and bungalows from about $70,000 to $150,000. Ranch-style homes have recently sold from about $180,000 to $300,000. Realtor Strawn said, “While this is a quiet, residential neighborhood, there are rental properties in Goodnow Park, as it is so close to K-State.”
Goodnow Park offers mid-century homes like this one on the Bluemont roundabout.
Ranch-style homes line the streets of Goodnow Park.
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Goodnow Park and Tuttle Creek Lake offer scenic vistas
Goodnow Park's 20 acres of open space is between North 5th Street and Highway 24. A tricycle path meaders around the park's recently updated playground and a picnic shelter is available for cookouts and gatherings. Just a few hundred yards north of the park is the famed Bluemont Scenic Overlook, which offers panoramic views of Downtown Manhattan, Kansas State University and the surrounding hillside.
Camping, boating, canoeing and fishing are popular pastimes at Tuttle Creek Lake, about 8 miles north. Manhattan Country Club was founded in 1916 as the sixth country club in Kansas, with nine holes. Today, its 18-hole course is the centerpiece of a property that includes a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, a casual restaurant and formal banquet space with views overlooking the course.
Locals enjoy morning walks with their pups at Goodnow Park.
Perched above Manhattan, Bluemont Scenic Overlook is one of the best views in all of Kansas.
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The Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District is A-rated by Niche
Goodnow Park is zoned for Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District #383 in Manhattan, the No. 1 school district in Riley County. Bluemont Elementary, a few blocks just southwest of the neighborhood, educates kindergarteners through fifth graders and receives a B-plus grade from Niche. Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle is 3 miles north of Goodnow Park and gets an A-minus. Its summer sports program introduces new sports to students and supports student-athletes. A-rated Manhattan High is ranked Kansas's No. 10 best college prep public high school and is about 2 miles southwest. It features a Career and Technical Education program providing pathways in agriculture, business and industrial technology.
Welcome to Bluemont Elementary School, home of the Bobcats.
Students love attending Manhattan High School with their amazing sports teams and classes.
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Aggieville hosts crowd-pleasing events
Aggieville is the oldest shopping district in Kansas but stays modern in a college town. It kicks off major events like the Aggieville Showdown and cattle drive in April and K-State events like K-State Band Spirit Night, which kicks off football season. Manhattan City Park, a half mile south of Goodnow Park, offers frequent, recurring events, including Parents’ Night Out, held the last Friday of the month. There, trained staff provides games, pizza, movies and activities for kids from 5 to 12 years of age.
Goodnow Park is close many local restaurants like Nico's, just 5 minutes away.
The urban residential neighborhood of Goodnow Park offers min-20th-century homes.
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aTa buses serve Goodnow Park and surrounding neighborhoods
While residents often ride bicycles inside the neighborhood, car travel is the most common form of transportation inside and outside the neighborhood. Downtown Manhattan is 1 mile south of Goodnow Park. Manhattan’s primary source of public transit, aTa Bus, has stops along North 4th Street in Goodnow Park, and trips to the city take about 15 minutes.
Manhattan Regional Airport is 8 miles southwest of Goodnow Park and reachable via Highway K-18. With Manhattan’s typically light traffic, the trip by car will take about 20 minutes. Downtown Kansas City is 120 miles east of Manhattan and reachable via Interstate 70. Drivers can make the trip in about 2 hours.
The ATA Bus runs through Goodnow Park and has stops along N 4th Street.
The Manhattan Regional Airport is 10 miles southwest of Goodnow Park accessible by Hwy K-18.
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Aggieville and the Third Street corridor offer thriving shopping and dining
Founded in 1898 with a single bookstore serving Kansas State Agricultural College students, Aggieville has developed into a vibrant collegiate shopping district. Stores include On the Wildside, with the tagline “A Store for the Open-Minded.” Nico’s Little Italy has traditional favorites like chicken parmesan and baked ravioli. Happy Hippie offers a health bar with breakfast burritos, smoothies and acai bowls.
Manhattan Town Center, on Third Street, houses Dillards, JC Penney and an IMAX Movie Theater. Texas Roadhouse and the Flint Hills Discovery Center, a museum of cultural history, are also along Third Street.
Aggieville offers some unique shops like On the Wildside, "A Store for the Open-Minded".
Downtown Manhattan offers entertainment, boutiques, date nights and more.
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Crime
Goodnow Park’s overall CAP Index crime score is 6, higher than the U.S. average of 4. It scores a 7 and 8 for other violent crimes.
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Parks in this Area
Goodnow Park
K-State Coffman Commons
Bluemont Scenic Overlook
Transit
Airport
Manhattan Regional
20 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Goodnow Park
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
8
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Goodnow Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Goodnow Park, Manhattan sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Goodnow Park, Manhattan over the last 12 months is $191,000, up 11% 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 Renters
Demographics
Total Population
643
Median Age
26
Population under 18
19.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
4.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$33,653
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$43,099
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
College Graduates
60.9%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
54.3%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
72.5%
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
68/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
69/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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