Deer Ridge

How Deer Ridge home prices compare to nearby neighborhoods

The neighborhood’s median sale price is $390,000, nearly $100,000 higher than Omaha’s median. Houses typically sell from the lower $300,000s to the lower $500,000s. Leawood West, the next neighborhood over, features similar homes at the same price point. In other nearby communities like West Fairacres and Dundee, ranch-style and split-level houses sell for about the same prices, but there are more styles available, including some bigger and more expensive options. If you’re looking for something less costly, Keystone has similar homes that sell in the mid-$200,000 to the lower $300,000 range over near the Benson Creative District a few miles northeast.

Most kids attend Omaha Public Schools, some within walking distance

Kids can attend Omaha Public Schools, including the highly rated Columbian Elementary School, which is within walking distance of most homes. Burke High School and its football stadium, which opened for the 2025 season after 10 years of planning, are also close by. Omaha Montessori is right in the neighborhood and offers early childhood programs and day care for babies as young as 6 weeks.

Shopping centers and restaurants are within easy reach

Access to shopping and dining is one of the area’s biggest perks. “It’s central to a lot of restaurants, and you have your bigger Costco right there,” Pavel says. Costco is north of Dodge Street, with a Menards right next door. Down the street, Linden Market shopping center offers more retail therapy, with women’s clothing and accessory boutique Beck House of Fashion and men’s apparel at Lindley Clothing. There’s also a Hy-Vee grocery store in the complex.

South of the neighborhood, you’ll find several popular restaurants, including:

• Stories Coffee Company, a popular gathering spot
• Summer Kitchen Cafe for drive-through coffee and breakfast
• Charred Burger + Bar, which makes its patties with Wagyu beef
• Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar, where it’s happy hour from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day
• Brother Sebastian’s, a cozy steakhouse with fireplaces, leather booths and stained-glass windows

Nearby parks and pools offer year-round recreation

Deer Ridge Park is a popular gathering space, especially in summer, when kids flock to the outdoor pool. The shallow end features zero-entry and a giant mushroom-shaped fountain, and there’s a curved waterslide and a diving board at the deep end. Tennis courts and a few picnic tables round out the park’s amenities. To the north of the neighborhood, shaded walking trails at Meadow Lane Park weave past a picnic pavilion and playground, over bridges and around tennis and basketball courts.

Getting around Omaha from Deer Ridge

There aren’t many sidewalks in the neighborhood, but you should still be able to walk to the parks and nearby schools. Streets are fairly wide, and you don’t see much through traffic in the residential areas. Also, garages and driveways keep most parked cars off the street.

No bus routes pass through the neighborhood, so you’ll need a car if you live here. Most residents either work in health care or at the corporate offices downtown. Here’s how long it usually takes to get to a few key destinations:

• Downtown Omaha – about 20 minutes
• University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) – about 20 minutes
• Eppley Airfield – about 25 minutes