Sitting adjacent to downtown, McKinney Terrace is a residential neighborhood in Odessa where proximity is paramount. “You’re very close to everything,” says Courtney Maypole, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty who has a couple of years of real estate experience. “You’re next to downtown, close to the hospitals and so many jobs.” In addition to proximity, price is another factor that draws people to the neighborhood. The median sales price for a home in McKinney Terrace is $135,000, compared to $349,000 for the city of Odessa.
McKinney Terrace is a great place to raise a family.
McKinney Terrace love to spend their afternoons walking along Grant Ave in Odessa.
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Homes
Cottages built in the mid-1900s line the streets of McKinney Terrace, many including a driveway or a carport. These homes typically cost between $125,000 and $200,000, while the occasional contemporary new-construction home can cost up to $300,000. Metal and wood fences separating properties in the alleyways are common, while some also have chain-link fences in the front yards. Many roadways are wide enough for street parking without impeding passing vehicles, with some areas not having sidewalks.
You can find affordable housing in the McKinney Terrace neighborhood.
McKinney Terrace is quiet and safe place to live and retire.
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Shopping and Dining
With downtown Odessa so close, McKinney Terrace residents can access several nearby restaurants. Casa Ortiz Restaurant offers Mexican fare with high remarks for their brisket and chicken flautas. Dozens of pictures and posters from Odessa High School athletics decorate the walls throughout the restaurant. Across Highway 385 is Homemade Wines, a chic winery with dozens of bottles and a wine club. El Sinaloense Mariscos and Bar serves various seafood dishes a block away. H-E-B and Walmart are around 4 miles north on Highway 338.
McKinney Terrace residents are well served by the HEB supermarket
McKinney Terrace enjoy their bevy at the Handmade Wine downtown bistro.
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Schools
San Jacinto Elementary School earns a B-minus from Niche. It has after-school events and fundraisers for students and families, including Math and Fitness Night, where staff leads Zumba dances. Bowie Middle School earns a C and has a dress code for students to follow, with shirt and pants color determined by grade. Teenagers attend Odessa High School, which gets a C-plus-rating and is within walking distance from the neighborhood, less than a mile away.
San Jacinto Elementary offers a vibrant learning environment in Odessa.
Bowie Junior High in Odessa champions student success through dynamic programs.
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Transportation
McKinney Terrace is next to downtown Odessa and within walking distance of shops and restaurants. West Eighth Street runs down the center of the neighborhood and has a few bus stops for the EZ-Rider that run into downtown and around town. The Medical Center Health System campus is less than a mile away on the western edge of downtown. A few blocks south is the East Business Loop 20, which leads to the Midland International Air and Space Port airport, about 12 miles away, and into Midland, roughly 21 miles away.
McKinney Terrace is served by the Odessa EZ Rider public transport service.
I-20 conveniently connects Mc Kinney Terrace to Midland.
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Parks
The closest park to the neighborhood is Floyd Gwin Park, a 45-acre space with sports fields and courts, a playground, a picnic pavilion and swings on artificial grass. “The park is busy year-round and usually sees more people around sunset when it isn’t as hot,” says Daisy Rodriquez, the Administrative Assistant with the City of Odessa Parks and Recreation Department. Floyd Gwin also hosts movies in the park during the summer, with a large projector and big screen that is open to the public to enjoy. McKinney Park is 2 miles south of the neighborhood and hosts Christmas lights drive-thru displays.
Floyd Gwin Park is a top spot for baseball enthusiast.
McKinney Terrace soccer team practices by the Comanche Trail park.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
635
Median Age
35
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$54,181
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$60,803
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
60.8%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
1.4%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0.2%
% Population in Labor Force
58.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
33°F
Average Summer High Temperature
95°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
52/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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