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A rental-heavy enclave near Wichita State University
Less than 1 mile north of Wichita State University, Matlock Heights offers collegiate amenities and metropolitan convenience. “There’s an even mix of rental properties and houses to buy, but college students don’t overrun the area. Most of them live east of campus,” says Jack Silvers, the owner-broker of River City Realty, who has sold multiple homes in the area. Locals can easily access the numerous cultural hubs and sports facilities on WSU’s 330-acre campus. 126-acre Dr. Glen Dey Park also surrounds the neighborhood to the north. Proximity to 21st Street and Interstate 135 make places like the Bradley Fair Shopping Center and the city’s Old Town entertainment district 4 miles away.
Matlock Heights has plenty of affordable and modest housing options.
This aerial view shows WSU in the background from these Matlock Heights homes.
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Minimal Traditional ranch styles abound in Matlock Heights
Developed throughout the 1950s, Matlock Heights’ asphalt roads are lined with two-to-four-bedroom Minimal Traditional ranch styles. Their 10,000-square-foot lots are often enclosed by chain link fences and feature one-car garages or carports. Homebuyers can also find split levels and Colonial Revivals, though two-story dwellings are rare for this neighborhood. “Homes sell quickly here because of their low prices,” says Silvers. “Most of them are sold as investment properties, so buyers should expect to make some renovations.” While Matlock Heights comprises 51% renters, buying here can cost between $80,000 and $130,000, a range lower than a Wichita home’s average $250,000 selling price.
This Matlock Heights’s home is surrounded by a white picket fence.
Many of the Matlock Homes sit on spacious lots.
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Playgrounds, biking and fishing at Dr. Glen Dey Park
Named after a former WSU professor, Dr. Glen Dey Park spans Matlock Heights’ northern region. Locals can easily walk to the green space’s basketball courts or the football field, which hosts youth games throughout the fall. With one playground in the eastern region and another to the west, the park has several rope climbing courses, twisty slides and tire swings. The 2-mile sidewalk system here connects to the K-96 Bicycle Path, an 8-mile route alongside its namesake bypass. Off East 29th Street is the K-96 Fishing Lake, where anglers can catch channel catfish from the wooden piers or launch a small, motorized boat.
Kids can climb on the playground at Matlock Heights’s Dr. Glen Dey Park.
K-96 Fishing lake is a popular place to catch up with friends while fishing in Matlock Heights.
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Wichita Public Schools and a private option
Children here can attend Buckner Performing Arts and Science Magnet Elementary, rated a C-minus by Niche, continuing to C-graded Stucky Middle School. Lastly, they may go to C-plus-graded Wichita Heights High, where the College Career Center provides numerous services, like free ACT tutoring, resume-building workshops and different summer internship opportunities. Funded by the Tax Credit Scholarship Program, Urban Preparatory Academy is a private option in the area, serving kindergarten through eighth grade students.
Gordon Parks Academy, located in Matlock Heights, is a popular public school.
Students in Matlock Heights also go to Urban Preparatory Academy, a private elementary school.
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Watch a WSU at Charles Koch Arena in Matlock Heights.
From Shocker basketball games to the history of Pizza Hut
WSU offers over 60 undergraduate degree programs, ranging from aerospace engineering to business management. Matlock Heights residents can stroll the campus’ sidewalks, weaving through brick-façade buildings dating back to the 1920s and the Charles Koch Arena, home of the Shockers basketball team. Also, mere minutes from the neighborhood, The Ulrich Museum of Art has an 88-piece sculpture garden, while the Pizza Hut Museum details how the franchise was founded by two former students in 1958.
A car-dependent community near Interstate 135
Residential streets in Matlock Heights don’t have sidewalks, making it a car-dependent neighborhood. Interstate 135 is about 1 mile west of Matlock Heights, and a 4-mile drive south leads to Old Town. The Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport is 11 miles southwest via the same highway and U.S. Route 400, while the Wesley Woodlawn Hospital is only 4 miles east along 21st Street. A Wichita State Transit bus stop is on Hillside Avenue, allowing students and non-students to follow the Campus Route free of charge. Several Wichita Transit stops are also dotted across 25th Street and Hillside Avenue.
Matlock Heights is near Broadway Avenue and the Bradley Fair Shopping Center
While locals can grab shawarma or hot dogs every weekday from the WSU Food Truck Plaza across the street from the National Institute of Aviation Research, the neighborhood is also near other eateries. For instance, Broadway Avenue is 2 miles west and lined with Mexican restaurants, like Silvia’s, a colorful locale known for breakfast bites and barbacoa street tacos. The intersection at Amidon Avenue and 21st Street is 4 miles in the same direction, where residents can pick up groceries from Dillions, Walmart Neighborhood Market or Aldi. Over 50 familiar retailers and chain restaurants like Outback Steakhouse or On The Border are 4 miles to the east at the Bradley Fair Shopping Center, an open-air commercial district with lakefront views.
Bradly Fair has beautiful scenery to compliment the shopping near Matlock Heights.
There are a wide variety of shops and stores to shop through in Bradly Fair by Matlock Heights.
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Parks in this Area
Fairmount Park
North Chisholm Creek Park
Trails
Hiking
Piatt Park
Basketball
Playground
Dr Glen Dey Park
McAdams Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Paul Laurence Dunbar Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Community Center
Transit
Airport
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl
20 min drive
Bus
25th St And Erie Ob
Bus
25th St And Hillside Ob
Bus
25th St And Estelle Ob
Bus
Hillside And 21st St Ib
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Matlock Heights
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
8
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Matlock Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Matlock Heights, Wichita sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Matlock Heights, Wichita over the last 12 months is $50,000, down 33% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Spacious and full of potential, this 3-bedroom, 1-bath home is ideally located just minutes from Wichita State University—making it a perfect investment opportunity for college rentals. The home features updated flooring throughout most of the interior, with the kitchen and dining room floors scheduled to be replaced due to a recent water leak. A detached 2-car garage offers added convenience,
Updated 3-bedroom, 1-bath home located in Wichita, KS—just minutes from Wichita State University. This move-in ready property features new siding, some new windows, brand-new carpet and luxury vinyl plank flooring. The kitchen includes a new refrigerator, and the home is equipped with a new water heater. A great opportunity for first-time homebuyers or investors looking for a solid rental near
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,168
Median Age
31
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
34%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$30,139
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$44,991
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
80.5%
College Graduates
9%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.1%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
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®
49/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
40/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
23/ 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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