McAlister Parkway
Suburban Neighborhood in Topeka, Kansas
Shawnee County 66604
Ranch-style and split-level homes
McAlister Parkway is made up of mostly ranch-style and split-level houses, some with midcentury modern styles, built between the 1940s and ‘60s. Situated on close to quarter-acre lots, these two- to four-bedroom houses offer anywhere from 950 to 3,000 square feet of living space, selling for around $100,000 to $250,000. They typically come with attached one or two-car garages and fenced-in backyards.A short walk to Ward Parkway Park and a short drive to Gage Park
Many homes are within steps of Ward Parkway Park, aptly named for its location along Ward Parkway. The street corner park has a small grassy field that surrounds a playground with a padded surface. Gage Park, one of the largest parks in Topeka, is about 1.5 miles north. There are lots of fun activities for kids, including a 1-mile miniature train ride, a century-old carousel, the Topeka Zoo and the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, featuring hands-on learning activities. Walkways weave throughout the park, taking people over a lake bridge, under canopies of trees and to Reinisch Rose Garden’s reflecting pond and 5,500 rose bushes. People also enjoy visiting the park to play beach volleyball and swim in the outdoor community pool, which features four water slides, high dives, sprinklers and a rope obstacle. For some indoor fun, locals can go bowling at Gage Bowl and play games in the arcade.Washburn University courses at Topeka West High School
Students attend Whitson Elementary and Landon Middle, each of which earns a B-minus grade from Niche. They’ll go on to Topeka West High School, which receives a B and is ranked the third-best college prep high school in Shawnee County, offering dual credit courses through Washburn University.A 3-mile drive to downtown
From Huntoon Street, it’s about a 3-mile drive to downtown, with public bus options available through Topeka Metro. Interstate 70 is about 2 miles north of McAlister Parkway, which runs west through Kansas and about 65 miles east to Kansas City. Although Topeka Regional Airport is about 9 miles south, it doesn’t offer commercial flights. The closest airport to fly out of is the Kansas City International Airport, about 78 miles away.Weekend bar music and summer night snow cones
Various businesses, such as restaurants, gas stations and medical offices, are located at the intersection of Southwest Huntoon Street and Southwest Gage Boulevard. When dining out, locals enjoy the homey diner atmosphere of Annie’s Place. The restaurant has been serving comfort food like chicken fried steak since 1986, and is most notable for its pies made in the in-house bakery. Skinny’s Sports Bar & Grill, located in a small shopping plaza, is a popular hangout spot with a dim, dive bar vibe. Open past midnight six days of the week, Skinny’s is the go-to spot for staying out late and watching sports, while turning into a nightclub with live music on the weekends. Every August, Skinny’s puts on a parking lot party, drawing a big crowd that fills the parking lot as bands play on stage all night long. Next door is Tad’s, a small shack in the Gage Bowl parking lot, serving shaved ice with more than 100 flavors. “Tad’s has the best snow cones you can get because they shave their ice a certain way where it just melts in your mouth,” says Whitney. “They have two windows, and the lines move quickly, so in the summer, it’s common to see 15 people eating snow cones, and there’s hardly any line.” Across the street, Herman’s Meat & Smokehouse serves as a barbecue restaurant and a deli market. For other shopping needs, there are dozens of big box retailers about 2.5 miles west on Wanamaker Road.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Andre Mehrens
Andre Mehrens
ReeceNichols Topeka Elite
(785) 675-5261
76 Total Sales
2 in McAlister Parkway
$121K - $159K Price Range
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Pepe Miranda
Pepe Miranda
Genesis, LLC, Realtors
(785) 329-1197
438 Total Sales
1 in McAlister Parkway
$156,000 Price
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Drew Torkelson
Drew Torkelson
Berkshire Hathaway First
(785) 329-9827
29 Total Sales
1 in McAlister Parkway
$167,500 Price
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Kylie Edington
Kylie Edington
RE/MAX EK Real Estate
(785) 329-0494
257 Total Sales
2 in McAlister Parkway
$156K - $197K Price Range
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Lesia McMillin
Lesia McMillin
KW One Legacy Partners, LLC
(785) 329-4654
146 Total Sales
1 in McAlister Parkway
$210,000 Price
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Melissa Herdman
Melissa Herdman
Kirk & Cobb, Inc.
(785) 329-4009
428 Total Sales
2 in McAlister Parkway
$130K - $223K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Washburn Park
Hillsdale Park
Collins Park
Romig Park
Hills Bark Park
Gage Park
Westboro Park
Topeka Zoo
Ward Parkway Park
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | McAlister Parkway | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
McAlister Parkway Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in McAlister Parkway, Topeka sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in McAlister Parkway, Topeka over the last 12 months is $182,500, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$182,400
Median Sale Price
$182,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$184,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
26
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
11%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$126
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
345
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1953
Months of Supply
0.90
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,534
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,794
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
9,583
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
865
Median Age
44
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
26.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$50,244
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$66,446
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.8%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
31.5%
Advanced Degrees
3.8%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
60.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
54
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
47
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
27
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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