East Front/Sunnyside
Colorful suburbs in a creative city
The streetscape of East Front’s neighborhood is colorful, with various housing styles and unique housing fronts mixing with more mellow foursquares: Bungalow-style Craftsman homes and classic American Foursquares with wrap-around porches. Cottage-style homes with A-frame roofs can also be found. Whatever the style, many of these homes are three to four bedrooms and sell quickly due to location, style and size, as well as prices which range from just under $100,000 for simple two-bedroom homes to $250,000 for three-to-four-bedroom houses with a lot of style and colorful character. Some project homes can be found for around $60,000.
Music, theater, and dance, oh my
“Our community tries to promote the arts here. It’s a big deal here culturally,” says Jack Silvers, a realtor who has lived and sold homes in Wichita for 44 years. East Front has various shops, studios and venues, from theaters to music stores to dance studios. The neighborhood’s earliest instrument shop was founded in 1953 with the Wichita Band Instrument, which has expanded to three stores now and serves as the go-to musical emporium. Midwest Drum and Percussion sells all sorts of drums, amplifiers and even guitars, alongside Senseney, which rents and sells a variety of instruments. Jill Landrith School of Dance provides ballet and jazz dance classes to children. Locals can spend their evening at Crown Uptown Theater, one of Wichita’s most prominent Broadway-style stages since 1928. For time outdoors, Grandparents Park is a local favorite half-acre green space that offers benches and a small playground. Wichita Fencing Academy provides a central hub for fencing and historical martial arts for indoor fitness.
Thrift shops and unique stores
Wichita has plenty of unique and more conventional stores outside of musical retail. Moler’s is Wichita’s oldest family-owned camera store, providing new and old camera equipment. Superior Rubber Stamp has made customized stamps and engraved products since 1967. Thrifters can find vintage clothing and furniture at the Assistance League of Wichita Thift Shop, which donates all its proceeds to local philanthropic programs. Dillon is the area’s go-to grocery store, and there is no shortage of restaurants. Harry’s Uptown provides classic bar food and drinks, with a specific and locally loved meatloaf only offered on Thursdays. Margarita’s Cantine is a local favorite for live music, dancing and Mexican cuisine on Friday and Saturday nights, and the neighborhood Dairy Queen is a go-to for dessert.
A beautiful gothic-style high school
Students can start at Linwood Elementary School, rated C-minus on Niche, which provides a before-school and after-school program called Latchkey to help offer care for students with working parents. Mead Middle School teaches digital literacy and best practices through its digital citizenship program and is rated C-minus. Older students move on to Wichita East High School, a unique gothic-style building named the most beautiful public high school in Kanas by Architectural Digest in 2017. The school offers a recently built performing arts center, rehearsal spaces and a vocal room. Wichita East High School is rated B-plus. The neighborhood offers higher education options, with Wichita Area Technical College offering 100 degree programs.
Weekend runs through the Q-line
In the words of Park Plaza Realtor Alyson Assaf-Easterby, “Everyone uses the Q-Line because it allows for easy access to everything on East Douglas Avenue.” The free public transit runs through the neighborhood on Friday and Saturday, stretching from Delano to Clifton Square. Day to day, bus stations are open to all throughout the city. Interstate 135 sits west, and Route 400 runs across the middle of the neighborhood, providing access to everywhere in the city and across the state.
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Kieran Jones
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Amanda Treadwell
Amanda Treadwell
Keller Williams Signature Partners, LLC
(316) 665-7228
93 Total Sales
1 in East Front/Sunnyside
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Christi Madden
Christi Madden
Bricktown ICT Realty
(316) 867-9901
116 Total Sales
1 in East Front/Sunnyside
$98,000 Price
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Boone Downing
Boone Downing
Keller Williams Signature Partners, LLC
(316) 613-0805
80 Total Sales
1 in East Front/Sunnyside
$172,500 Price
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Anna Crable
Anna Crable
White Oak Real Estate Group
(620) 314-4505
41 Total Sales
1 in East Front/Sunnyside
$130,000 Price
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Jamie Graham
Jamie Graham
Bricktown ICT Realty
(316) 364-7617
29 Total Sales
1 in East Front/Sunnyside
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Carrie Licon
Carrie Licon
LPT Realty, LLC
(316) 800-1282
34 Total Sales
2 in East Front/Sunnyside
$126K - $220K Price Range
Schools
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- 8th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Longview Neighborhood Park
College Hill Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Hyde Park
- Trails
- Playground
Linwood Park
Chautauqua Park
Henry Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | East Front/Sunnyside | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
East Front/Sunnyside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Front/Sunnyside, Wichita sell after 42 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in East Front/Sunnyside, Wichita over the last 12 months is $288,545, down 52% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$338,045
Median Sale Price
$288,545
Median Single Family Sale Price
$317,090
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$222,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
16
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-52%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$225
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,127
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Median Year Built
1925
Months of Supply
3.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,295
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,979
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,963
Median Age
35
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,763
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$58,031
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.9%
College Graduates
26.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10.7%
% Population in Labor Force
79%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
20''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
29
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
26
/ 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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