Central Highland Park
Neighborhood in Topeka, Kansas
Shawnee County 66605, 66607
Two elementary school options
The northern half of the neighborhood is served by Williams Science & Fine Arts Magnet School, an elementary school with a C grade from Niche. The southern half is zoned to Highland Park Central Elementary School, which also earns a C grade. Students from both elementary schools go on to C-graded Eisenhower Middle School and C-plus-graded Highland Park High School.Recreation at Hillcrest Community Center and Lake Shawnee
Central Highland Park is home to the Hillcrest Community Center. The community pool and playground serve as outdoor centerpieces. Indoors, basketball, racquetball and futsal, a five-on-five version of soccer, is played on courts built during a 2020 renovation by Shawnee County Parks & Recreation. The community center also has a game room with table tennis and billiards, a fitness center and a computer lab. Every Monday through Thursday, Silverbackks, a local non-profit, serves dinner to kids 18 and under at the community center. Lake Shawnee, one of Topeka’s premier outdoor destinations, is about 3 miles away, where people from all over the region go to fish, hike miles of trails and stroll through Ted Ensley Gardens.Houses from the early and mid-1900s
The neighborhood’s grid-pattern residential streets are about 1 to 1.5 miles long. They’re lined with a mix of houses from the first half of the 20th century. Homebuyers can find bungalows and cottages from the early 1900s, along with ranch-style and split-level houses from the mid-1900s. It’s common for these homes to have original interiors. Some need renovations with prices ranging from $15,000 to $75,000. Homes with modern upgrades sell for around $80,000 to $200,000. Most homes in Central Highland Park are situated on leafy quarter-acre lots and have detached garages accessible from back alleyways.Easy access to buses, downtown and I-70
Topeka Metro operates bus routes along Southeast California Avenue and Southeast Indiana Avenue. It’s about a 3-mile drive north along a few main roads to downtown Topeka. Residents also have two access points to Interstate 70 on the neighborhood’s north side. The interstate runs west throughout Kansas and about 60 miles east to Kansas City. Topeka Regional Airport is about 7 miles south. However, there are no commercial flights. Instead, people drive 70 miles to fly out of Kansas International Airport.Retailers and Mexican restaurants on California Avenue
Locals head to Southeast California Avenue to shop and dine out. The main road has a Walmart and Dillons right next to each other for getting groceries and other essentials. Southeast California is also a popular spot for Mexican food, with restaurants such as Mexicali, Tacos El Mexicano and the Tacos El Guitarron food truck typically in the Hernandez Muffler Shop parking lot. There’s also Soul Fire Food, known for its barbecue platters, and many fast food restaurants.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jessy Holcomb
Jessy Holcomb
Better Homes and Gardens Real
(785) 235-4321
32 Total Sales
1 in Central Highland Park
$65,000 Price
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Kylie Edington
Kylie Edington
RE/MAX EK Real Estate
(785) 329-0494
257 Total Sales
6 in Central Highland Park
$41K - $92K Price Range
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Niki Barber
Niki Barber
Countrywide Realty, Inc.
(785) 645-2681
45 Total Sales
1 in Central Highland Park
$48,000 Price
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Lesia McMillin
Lesia McMillin
KW One Legacy Partners, LLC
(785) 329-4654
146 Total Sales
1 in Central Highland Park
$60,000 Price
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Tim Ray
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Tim Ray
HomeSmart Legacy
(913) 355-5637
360 Total Sales
3 in Central Highland Park
$26K - $55K Price Range
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Tracy O'Brien
Tracy O'Brien
KW One Legacy Partners, LLC
(785) 329-0371
239 Total Sales
9 in Central Highland Park
$20K - $100K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Holliday Park
Lake Shawnee
Dornwood Park
Ripley Park
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
Huntoon Park
Gage Park
Hillcrest Park
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Central Highland Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Central Highland Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Central Highland Park, Topeka sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Central Highland Park, Topeka over the last 12 months is $70,000, up 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$79,000
Median Sale Price
$70,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$72,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
65
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
10%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$74
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,093
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1950
Months of Supply
0.40
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,083
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,782
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,929
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,550
Median Age
35
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.4%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$43,937
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$51,148
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.9%
College Graduates
6.7%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.9%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
50
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
24
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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