$368,782Average Value$158Average Price per Sq Ft4Homes For Sale
Sought after east Wichita community
With midcentury estates shaded by a dense canopy of trees, it’s no wonder Forest Hills is one of the most coveted communities in east Wichita. “The houses are amazing, and they usually come with half-acre lots or bigger. It’s a really private and quiet area,” says Heather Golden, associate broker and Realtor with J.P. Weigand & Sons with eight years of real estate experience. Though it has a secluded ambiance, the neighborhood is centrally located between North Rock Road and Webb Road, two major thoroughfares sprinkled with a plethora of commercial hot spots.
Coveted homes with large yards
Lining the winding roads of Forest Hills are sprawling ranch-style homes with low-sloping roofs and half-circle driveways. Charming Cape Cod dwellings and symmetrical Colonial Revivals are also available. No matter the style, homes here typically have four to five bedrooms and updated interiors. “The neighborhood has been desirable for decades, and everyone is committed to maintaining the houses, so a lot of them have remodeled elements,” says Golden. Homes on the market fall around $300,000 for a 1,900-square-foot three-bedroom and $729,000 for a 4,000-square-foot five-bedroom.
It is common to find homes in Forest Hills with multiple stories.
Homes in Forest Hills are well-spaced out.
Forest Hills is a neighborhood full of unique architectural designs.
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No shortage of shopping centers
A mile west of Forest Hills on North Rock Road is an abundance of shopping and eating options. Locals pick up groceries from Dillons Marketplace and devour southern fare and barbecue classics at Crutch & Biscuit. New clothes and sports gear await at H&M and Scheels at Towne East Square Mall. There are 50 more retailers at the nearby Bradley Fair Shopping Center. Forest Hills is also just 2 miles from the commercial center on Webb Road, where locals can grab organic produce from Whole Foods or order an oak-fire grilled boneless ribeye from Chester’s Chophouse & Wine Bar.
Enjoy some shopping at Scheels, just around the corner from Forest Hills.
Stop by Firebirds for wood-fired steaks in Forest Hills.
Grimaldi's offers coal brick oven pizza in Forest Hills.
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Variety of schools for all interests
Children in Forest Hills can attend Minneha Elementary, a nationally accredited Core Knowledge School rated C-plus by Niche. Coleman Environmental Magnet Middle School, rated C by Niche, emphasizes sustainability. The school’s garden club has its own beehive, and the honey is harvested and sold a few times a year. Wichita Southeast High School, rated C-plus by Niche, offers clubs for anime, robotics and Chinese.
After graduating Middle School, students can attend Southeast High School.
Younger kids can attend Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary School.
After elementary, kids can attend Coleman Environmental Magnet Middle School.
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Recreation indoors and out
Residents can join the YMCA on East Douglas Avenue to make the most of the state-of-the-art fitness center, basketball court and pool featuring lap lanes and a slide. Children can learn the basics of gymnastics or master taekwondo, and adults can take cycling classes or work with a personal trainer. For outdoor workouts, locals use the 1-mile trail and fitness equipment in the 40-acre W.B. Harrison Park. This park about 3 miles from Forest Hills also functions as the home base for the Barbarians, Wichita’s male rugby club in the Mid-America D2 and D4 league. Children run around on the park’s playground and cool off on the splash pad. In addition to the rolling turf-covered terrain, anglers can cast a line into the small fishing pond and catch a channel catfish or bluegill.
Enjoy some tennis and pickle ball at the Wichita Country Club near Forest Hills.
Forest Hills is a neighborhood full of natural beauty.
Cool off during the hot summer days at the neighborhood pool near Forest Hills.
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How to get to Downtown Wichita
Though residents typically use cars, there are four bus stops along the perimeter of the neighborhood. Downtown Wichita is a straight shot down East Douglas Avenue.
Places within 5 miles in all directions
Downtown is just 5 miles away, as is McConnell Air Force Base and Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER. Forest Hills is right next to Beech Factory Airport, a small public airport.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Forest Hills
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Forest Hills Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Forest Hills, Wichita sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Forest Hills, Wichita over the last 12 months is $300,000, down 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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