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Older neighborhood in central Odessa
The residential neighborhood of Parker Heights sits in the center area of Odessa, about 3 miles from downtown. “It’s in the older part of town, where the east and north areas are newer and expanding,” says Earl Anderson, a real estate agent with Heritage Real Estate who has lived in Odessa for nearly 50 years. “The nice part is you’re in the center of town, so you are close to everything.” Restaurants, a handful of parks and schools are all within a few miles of Parker Heights.
Parker Heights is a central Odessa neighborhood with a mix of old and new homes.
Parker Heights sits in the center area of Odessa, about 3 miles from downtown.
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Mid-1900s brick, ranch-style houses
Ranch-style homes built in the mid-1900s are common throughout Parker Heights, with a mix of brick and vinyl exteriors. Houses typically cost between $160,000 to $230,000, with many older homes renovated or remodeled. “Prices in the older part of town are usually lower,” Anderson says. “Just because they are old doesn’t mean they are bad.” Roadways throughout the neighborhood offer room for street parking and sidewalks for a morning stroll.
Ranch style homes built in the mid-1900s are common throughout Parker Heights.
Parker Heights has become an appealing option because of its house prices.
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The Barn Door Steakhouse has been around for decades
Parker Heights sits between two shopping malls: One Energy Square, a couple of miles west, and Grand View Shopping Mall, a few miles east. One Energy Square includes big-name chain shops like Big Lots and Harbor Freight Tools. Grand View has a few shops and local restaurants, including Copper Kettle Café. The café is known for its coffee and breakfast food, including waffles in the shape of Texas while offering American comfort food. Near Odessa College, a few blocks west, is the Barn Door Steakhouse, a local restaurant with a barn exterior and rustic interior that offers steaks with various sides. “It’s like 80 years old,” Anderson says. “It’s really, really good and has been here forever.” United Supermarkets and El Rancho Supermercado are about a mile south for groceries.
Copper Kettle Cafe in Parker Heights serves up a delicious Texas shaped waffle.
United Supermarket in Parker Heights is convenient for basic grocery needs.
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Little League games and practices at Jim Parker Park
Casa Bella Park sits on the north side of the neighborhood, across University Boulevard. The pocket park includes an open green space and a modest playground on artificial grass. A few blocks to the east is Jim Parker Park, a central green space featuring sports fields, a playground and slides that sit along a rolling green hill. Local athletes utilize the well-maintained baseball fields for little league games and practice, fully equipped with a dugout and a scoreboard. The nearby Odessa Family YMCA, the local recreation center, offers fitness, sports and youth development programs and opportunities.
Jim Parker Park in Parker Heights offers many amenities including a baseball field.
The indoor courts at the YMCA near Parker Heights are perfect for a hot summer day.
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A focus on sports at Permian High
Burnet Elementary and Bonham Middle School receive a C-minus from Niche and are within walking distance of the neighborhood. Teenagers may attend Permian High, a C-plus-rated school that rose to the spotlight in the award-winning film and novel ‘Friday Night Lights.’ Montessori School of Odessa is a private school with a B-minus rating. “The area is very sports driven; people base where they go to school based on sports,” Anderson says. Odessa College is a few blocks west along University Boulevard. The University of Texas Permian Basin is around two miles to the east for those looking to continue their education.
There is a huge focus on sports at Permian High School in Parker Heights.
Permian High School
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EZ-Rider bus stops along University Boulevard
The Midland Odessa Urban Transit District bus system, otherwise known as EZ-Rider, can be accessed from a few stops along University Boulevard. Downtown Odessa is about 3 miles away and 20 miles from Midland. The Midland International Air and Space Port is about 11 miles from Parker Heights. The nearest hospital is Odessa Regional Medical Center, about 3 miles south in downtown.
Getting around Parker Heights is made easy via the EZ Rider along University Boulevard.
Parker Heights is a central Odessa neighborhood with a mix of old and new homes.
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Prepare for the heat
While Parker Heights doesn’t have a high flood risk, some nearby streets and areas along Dixie Boulevard can flood when it rains. Anderson notes that the flooding doesn’t affect the homes, just the roads. Like much of West Texas, the neighborhood does have a high heat factor, especially in the summer months; however, Anderson says it isn’t a major concern. “It does get hot, but so what? You get used to it,” Anderson says. “I’m 72 years old and still go hunting if it’s over 100 degrees.”
Parker Heights is a central Odessa neighborhood with a mix of old and new homes.
Parker Heights sits in the center area of Odessa, about 3 miles from downtown.
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Parks in this Area
Casa Bella Park
Jim Parker Park
Transit
Airport
Midland International Air And Space Port
20 min drive
Parker Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Parker Heights, Odessa sell after 92 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Parker Heights, Odessa over the last 12 months is $280,000, up 60% 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 Owners
Demographics
Total Population
652
Median Age
34
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
29.8%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$60,577
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$86,760
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.6%
College Graduates
9.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.1%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
71.2%
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®
41/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
48/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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