Surrounded by three cemeteries, an award-winning school and the banks of the Root River, Kinzie Heights feels separated from the rest of Racine, though it’s less than 2 miles from downtown. “It’s really its own island,” says Lance Penniston, Realtor with First Weber Realtors in Racine. “It’s surrounded by huge cemeteries, so you know the neighborhood’s going to be quiet.”
The tree-lined streets of Kinzie Heights come well-equipped with sidewalks, and RYDE Racine bus stops line Kinzie Avenue along the southern edge of the neighborhood. Still, Penniston says driving is almost a necessity for residents. Drivers can take Kinzie Avenue less than 2 miles east to reach Downtown Racine, or head west the same distance to reach South Green Bay Road. Interstate 94 is about 7 miles west, putting downtown Milwaukee 30 miles from the neighborhood.
Just southwest of the neighborhood, there’s a collection of local shops and restaurants. DeRango’s the Pizza King is one of the area’s most popular pizza joints. Less than a block west of DeRango’s, Wilson’s Coffee and Tea offers fresh coffee and pastries. Heading east into Downtown Racine, residents can enjoy a few hours at the Racine Art Museum or enjoy local shops like Vintage and Modern Books on 6th Street. Kinzie Heights is a bit of a food desert, and Penniston says residents must travel outside the neighborhood for groceries. “There’s a Pick ‘N Save around Green Bay Road,” Penniston says. “Or everybody’s going down to Highway 20, around Village Center.”
Mound Cemetery, Cavalry Cemetery and Old Holy Cross Cemetery offer residents wide green spaces for quiet walking. The neighborhood's east side is lined by Riverside Park, which connects residents to the Root River Pathway. The 4-mile, paved pathway also offers a short history lesson, with signs along the trail describing the role of the Root River in Racine’s founding and development. The pathway also connects to Horlick Park, a river island park with a playground, tennis courts and a baseball field.
Kinzie Heights is home to a wide variety of architectural styles. Most homes date back to the early 1900s, and styles range from bungalows to American foursquares and Dutch colonials. Prices range from $130,000 to $200,000. The median home price is $185,000, up 3% from the previous year.
Kinzie Heights students can attend pre-kindergarten through fifth grade at Fratt Elementary School, which earns a C-minus on Niche. Racine’s first Green School, Walden III Middle and High School, hosts the Walden Green School Initiative, encouraging students to engage in recycling and other environmentally friendly activities. In 2008, the group played a vital role in having solar panels installed on the school’s roof. The school earns a B-plus.
Racine’s hub for annual events is Downtown Racine, less than 2 miles east of Kinzie Heights. The First Fridays concert series offers live music on the first Friday of each month from spring to early winter. Party on the Pavement marks the end of summer and attracts more than 15,000 people to the downtown area. Spanning multiple city blocks, festivities include live music, local cuisine and special deals from participating shops in the area.
Lien Team Real Estate Group
First Weber Inc - Brookfield
(414) 895-0140
367 Total Sales
1 in Kinzie Heights
$177,000 Price
Lou Ann Pitts
Bear Realty , Inc. Ken
(262) 300-5680
63 Total Sales
1 in Kinzie Heights
$180,000 Price
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Dawn Doperalski
Doperalski Realty & Associates, LLC
(262) 228-9944
90 Total Sales
1 in Kinzie Heights
$170,000 Price
Chris Veranth
Mahler Sotheby's International Realty
(262) 800-0672
239 Total Sales
4 in Kinzie Heights
$83K - $185K Price Range
Marcia Ricchio
RE/MAX Newport
(262) 383-2852
99 Total Sales
3 in Kinzie Heights
$126K - $198K Price Range
Ryan Ventura
R.L. Ventura & Associates
(262) 320-3181
77 Total Sales
3 in Kinzie Heights
$75K - $240K Price Range
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On average, homes in Kinzie Heights, Racine sell after 83 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Kinzie Heights, Racine over the last 12 months is $347,500, down 16% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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