$115,634Average Value$101Average Price per Sq Ft38Homes For Sale
Historical neighborhood with new features
“Many South Central residents have lived and worked in the area for their entire lives,” says Nikkel and Associates broker Marti Vo, who has 19 years of experience in the area. Neighbors can settle down in this historic neighborhood, one of the oldest in Wichita, which seems to have a mix of everything. As more railroads and highways were built in the early 1900s, the once entirely residential neighborhood of South Central benefitted from an influx of commercial and industrial additions. The area continues to grow with new businesses and recreation hubs on the Arkansas River among the longstanding houses.
The train bridge along the Lincoln Street Bridge is a beautiful scene in South Central.
South Central is a beautiful neighborhood that boarders downtown Wichita.
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Homes with character
South of downtown Wichita, the neighborhood is composed of grid-style streets of single-family homes on compact lots, often decorated with flourishing trees. South Central has sidewalks, making it a walkable community for easy errands. Like many neighborhoods built in the early 20th century, most of South Central is packed with Craftsman bungalows. The neighborhood also features national-style and American Foursquare homes. Although they are rarer, South Central also has a few Victorian-era Queen Anne-style houses with wraparound front porches and intricate details. Sales prices in South Central range from $70,000 for a bungalow to $375,000 for a newly constructed town house.
South Central is mostly made up of Craftsman style bungalow homes.
There are a few Queen Anne-style homes throughout South Central.
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Recreation on the river and urban parks
The Lincoln Street Bridge area has a boat launch to bring kayaks and canoes onto the Arkansas River. Visitors can also go fishing or enjoy a view of the river’s dam while strolling by on the walking path. For more exercise, the paved Railroad Trailhead connects to Wichita’s 18-mile Redbud Trail. At Lincoln Park, kids can use the playground and the splash pad. Under the Kellogg Overpass, rollerbladers and skateboarders can find Wichita City Skatepark, created by world-renowned Skatepark designer Wally Hollyday. The concrete park has three of the deepest skate bowls in the Midwest.
Kids can climb on the playground at South Central's Lincoln Park.
There is a small skatepark under Kellogg Road in South Central for kids and adults alike.
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Retail and restaurants aplenty
Residents can find a few essentials at the local butcher Carnicería El Güero or the Midnight Run convenience store, and there are more groceries at the nearby Walmart Supercenter. Located in the Pawnee Place shopping center, those looking for a convenient meal can go to fast-food restaurants like Subway and Church’s Chicken. For a dine-in option, Kelly’s Family Diner serves classic comfort food breakfasts in a rustic interior decorated with knickknacks. For lunch, people can head to the cash-only, no-frills deli called The Grinder Man, which has been a Wichita mainstay since the 1970s. The neighborhood is also known for its locally-owned Mexican food spots — Taco Shop has a drive-through and counter-serve options. South Central also has a dash of nightlife including bars, like The Stop and Doug’s Place.
The Grinder Man in South Central is well known for their sandwiches.
Shop for your daily grocery needs at Walmart in South Central.
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From a museum to concerts
Located in Lincoln Park, the Kansas Firefighter’s Museum is inside a former horse-drawn fire station. The museum preserves and shares Kansas’s firefighting history through exhibits, photographs and other artifacts. At the Intrust Bank Arena, residents can go downtown to watch the Wichita Thunder hockey games or go to large concerts for artists like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Chris Stapleton.
Visit the Kansas Firefighter Museum for a little bit of history in South Central.
Watch concerts of big-name artists at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita.
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Wichita Public Schools
Students attend Wichita Public Schools, which earns a B-minus on Niche. Schools include Harry Street Elementary, Hamilton Middle School and Wichita East High School. The elementary school earns a C grade, the middle has a C-minus and the high school earns a B-plus rating on Niche. At Harry Street Elementary, students prepare dances in class and perform their routine in front of an audience for the annual Boogie on the Blacktop event.
Younger kids can attend Harry Street Elementary.
Kids can attend Hamilton Middle School.
Welcome to Wichita East High School, located in the neighborhood of East Front/Sunnyside.
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2 miles on South Emporia Street
About 2 miles from downtown Wichita, residents can easily commute to the big city via South Emporia Street by car or Wichita Transit bus. As for a nearby medical center, locals can go to Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph. Residents can also access the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport for further travel from business trips to vacations.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
South Central
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
South Central Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in South Central, Wichita sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in South Central, Wichita over the last 12 months is $120,000, up 21% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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