Deer Ridge is a residential neighborhood in west Omaha with well-built homes and family-friendly appeal. A few public schools are within walking distance, and you’ll have access to plenty of shopping centers and restaurants. Downtown Omaha is about 10 miles away — close enough for an easy commute, but well away from the bustle of city life.
Most Deer Ridge houses are midcentury ranch-styles or split-levels, with three to five bedrooms and 2,000 to 3,000 square feet of living space. Lot sizes are generous, typically measuring a quarter to a third of an acre, with mature trees and neatly manicured lawns. Many properties also have attached garages and paved driveways. Although most homes are over 50 years old, a lot of them have been updated with new windows and roofs or remodeled kitchens. “You can find homes that are still original that you can put your own stamp on in that community,” says Sarah Maier Pavel, a Realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate who has 15 years of experience selling in the area.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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:
Ashley Jantz
Coldwell Banker NHS Real Estate
(531) 541-5979
101 Total Sales
1 in Deer Ridge
$320,000 Price
Marty Hosking
Keller Williams Greater Omaha
(202) 883-4784
157 Total Sales
1 in Deer Ridge
$355,000 Price
Teresa Elliott
NextHome Signature Real Estate
(402) 378-9022
158 Total Sales
1 in Deer Ridge
$390,000 Price
Sarah Maier Pavel
Better Homes and Gardens R.E.
(531) 541-5657
321 Total Sales
1 in Deer Ridge
$380,000 Price
Trina Ciochon
BHHS Ambassador Real Estate
(402) 858-5596
137 Total Sales
1 in Deer Ridge
$357,000 Price
Nico Marasco
BHHS Ambassador Real Estate
(712) 227-7380
259 Total Sales
1 in Deer Ridge
$269,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Deer Ridge | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Deer Ridge, Omaha sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Deer Ridge, Omaha over the last 12 months is $385,000, down 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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