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Milford features a Mayberry-esque environment 20 miles from Lincoln
From its brick-paved downtown to its carefully preserved century-old homes, much of Milford feels like a throwback to a bygone era. This Lincoln metro outpost offers an environment that’s insulated from the big city but close enough for convenient daily commutes. Still, as small as it is, Milford’s quaint mix of restaurants, stores, parks and schools makes it so you don’t have to leave town to find just about everything you need.
The Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln is roughly a half-hour drive from Milford.
Some of Milford's homes come with roomy lawns.
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Established houses come with variety in Milford
The community’s core is packed with classic early 20th-century Craftsman and National architecture, and homes tend be of more recent construction the further out you go from the center of town. “The historic housing stock there is absolutely beautiful,” says Brandon Fowler, a local Realtor with Nebraska Realty who has nearly 10 years of experience selling homes. The area’s housing selection unfolds into more mid-to-late-century ranch-style homes and 2000s New Traditional options from there. Properties often sell for prices from the mid-$100,000s to the upper $400,000s, and residents tend to stay put once they buy a home. "When a house comes up, you better snatch it because it might not again for 10 to 20 years,” says local Realtor Stacy Hartgerink, who’s at Home Real Estate and has been in the business for almost 20 years.
Ranch-style homes are common around the area.
Some of Milford's homes have attached garages.
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Education options range from elementary through community college
Milford has its own public school system, ensuring students around town are just minutes from class. Milford Public Schools features Milford Elementary School, serving prekindergarten through sixth grade, and Milford Jr./Sr/ High School, which takes care of grades 7 through 12. The high school offers strong sports programs, including state-championship girls basketball and girls volleyball teams.
Milford is also home to a Southeastern Community College campus with about 1,100 students and programs in subjects like automotive technology, nursing, psychology and welding technology. The campus offers student housing with a pair of relatively new residence halls, the most recent of which opened in 2021. “They’re continually investing out in that community college,” Fowler says.
Milford Elementary School serves students in prekindergarten through sixth grade.
Milford Jr./Sr. High School covers grades 7 through 12.
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Local small businesses give Milford residents multiple choices
The brick-lined First Street welcomes you to Milford’s downtown, a corridor dotted with restaurants and other small businesses. Slanted parking spaces can help you pull right up to the door of places like: Uptown Tavern Sports Bar & Grill, where you can grab a homestyle meal and catch a game on one of the several TVs
Dragonfly, a coffee shop that also offers smoothies, pastries, pancakes, waffles and sandwiches
Pizza Kitchen, which is known for its buffet
Eagle Fitness, a gym that’s open 24 hours
Ana Patricia Boutique, a women’s clothing store
Other businesses elsewhere in Milford include Sammy’s Diner, a spot that opened in 2025 but offers an old-school feel with burgers, ice cream and a picnic-table patio. Main Street Market is a locally owned grocery store, and its deli serves prepared sandwiches. There’s also a Dollar General in town for more food and household items.
Uptown Tavern Sports Bar & Grill anchors Milford’s First Street with food and plenty of screens.
Main Street Market in Milford offers fresh deli meats and baked goods.
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Recreation ranges from pickleball and playgrounds to a public pool
Uptown Park anchors Milford’s selection of public green spaces. The spot is located at the center of the community, between Second and Third streets. After recent renovations, Uptown Park offers:
Four pickleball courts
A redone basketball court
Three playground sets
A splash pad, that’s open in the summer
Access to the Webermeier Memorial Public Library, which has about 17,000 items
South Park, on the community’s southern outskirts, features open field space and the Milford City Pool that’s open from Memorial Day through mid-August. The park is adjacent to the Thornridge Golf Course, a nine-hole loop that’s open to the public. “The golf course out there is beautiful,” Fowler says.
Thornbridge Golf Course has a nine-hole layout.
Uptown Park features multiple playground sets.
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Downtown Lincoln and the airport are short drives away
Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 6 offer straight shots east to Lincoln. Downtown Lincoln is just over 20 miles from Milford’s downtown, a trip that takes about 30 minutes. The Lincoln Airport takes about 20 minutes to reach via I-80 and offers nonstop flights to Chicago and Denver.
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On average, homes in Milford, NE sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Milford, NE over the last 12 months is $225,000, down 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Future Residential Development in Milford. Part of property backs up to Elementary school and South and West of property there are developments already completed.
We're excited to announce the launch of Phase 2 at Timbercreek Development in the beautiful town of Milford! Discover the perfect place to build your dream home with lots now available! This new subdivision is walking distance to the city pool, golf course, and park. Lots are over 1/4 acre with stunning nature views. Another perk is there is no builder tie-in. Bring your vision to life with the
We're excited to announce the launch of Phase 2 at Timbercreek Development in the beautiful town of Milford! Discover the perfect place to build your dream home with lots now available! This new subdivision is walking distance to the city pool, golf course, and park. Lots are over 1/4 acre with stunning nature views. Another perk is there is no builder tie-in. Bring your vision to life with the
We're excited to announce the launch of Phase 2 at Timbercreek Development in the beautiful town of Milford! Discover the perfect place to build your dream home with lots now available! This new subdivision is walking distance to the city pool, golf course, and park. Lots are over 1/4 acre with stunning nature views. Another perk is there is no builder tie-in. Bring your vision to life with the
We're excited to announce the launch of Phase 2 at Timbercreek Development in the beautiful town of Milford! Discover the perfect place to build your dream home with lots now available! This new subdivision is walking distance to the city pool, golf course, and park. Lots are over 1/4 acre with stunning nature views. Another perk is there is no builder tie-in. Bring your vision to life with the
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