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Fast-growing district close to local businesses
In Uptown Wichita, residents are in the center of several commercial districts – they can walk to 500 locally owned businesses in the Douglas Design District and make their way to bustling Revolutsia for another meal. “It’s an up-and-coming neighborhood that isn’t going to slow down anytime soon,” says 44-year Realtor Jack Silvers with River City Realty. “The north end along Central Avenue is rapidly becoming a cool place to go, and just east of the neighborhood, a bunch of homes were repurposed into a shopping center called Clifton Square.” Popular with starters and long-time locals alike, Uptown is for people who want to support local businesses and eat their way through Wichita.
Find your favorite book at Watermark Books & Cafe near Uptown Wichita.
Grab a bite to eat at Prost by Uptown Wichita.
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Shipping off to Revolutsia
Walking down Central Avenue for the first time, residents might do a double take at the Revolutsia district. Here, 36 small businesses are housed in shipping containers – yes, shipping containers – and people can pop into one of these quirky rectangles for a unique meal or shopping spree. Maybe they’ll try scratch-made, German family recipes at Prost and follow up at Ze German Markt, a local grocer with all the bratwurst one could need. For a caffeine fix, they could sip a Cinnamon Toast Crunch latte at Pennant Coffee. Gardeners can head across the street to Worldwide Cactus and Exotics, and creatives can walk to nearby Mid-America Fine Art Gallery. After everyone’s had their fill, they can sit in colorful patio chairs and relax next to the fire pit. Nightcaps abound at Crown Uptown Theatre, where they can watch a musical or comedy in a 1920s Vaudeville atmosphere.
Uptown Wichita has no shortage of fun shops such as Dani’s Handmade Bath & Body Boutique.
Local Roasters in Uptown Wichita has plenty of great coffee merchandise available.
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One-of-a-kind 19th-century homes
Craftsman bungalows and four squares resulted from eastern Kansas’ lumber boom in the early 19th century, and today, they make Uptown a unique place to be. Some facades have colorful brick, others have subdued siding; some kitchens have new appliances and linoleum, and others have original hardwood and cabinets. They all have front porches in common, wide enough for rocking chairs and adjacent to mulch-bedded lawns. A two- or four-bedroom home can sell between $150,000 and $225,000, depending on the renovations needed and lot size. Easternmost residents should note the noise from Interstate 135, which is noticeable but not overwhelming.
Blue provides a fun look on this house in Uptown Wichita.
This blue foursquare home in Uptown Wichita has been well-kept and has an inviting entryway.
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Open Streets ICT, Coffee With the Curator
Community members of all ages and fitness levels get outside for Open Streets ICT, coordinated by the City of Wichita. “They close Douglass Avenue, and people can walk or bike or skateboard for about three miles,” says Silvers. “It’s always crowded, and local vendors give away free food and water to everyone.” History buffs can have a monthly coffee with the curator at the Museum of World Treasures, while music lovers will love weekly jazz and DJ nights at Douglas Social.
Enjoy a drink at Douglas Social in Uptown.
The Reverie is a popular coffee shop with excellent pastries in Uptown.
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Connections to citywide biking trails, College Hill Park
Chautauqua Park has a community garden and a two-mile bike path – the 3rd Street Trail – that connects to the Canal Hike and Bike Trail. This five-mile route runs north and south along Interstate 35, with offshoots that can take adventurers around the city. Just west of uptown, residents can play pickup basketball, shuffleboard and tennis in 22-acre College Hill Park. Kids wanting to beat the heat can swim in their refreshing pool, complete with a mushroom waterfall – and puppy pals won’t want to miss the Dog Days of Summer, where they can doggy paddle to their hearts' desire.
There is an entry point in just about every residential street in Uptown for Chautauqua Park.
Wichita’s public bike transportation provides easy transportation throughout Uptown.
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Trolley and Interstate 135 access
Free on Fridays and Saturdays, the Q-Line trolley can take residents to the shops and restaurants in the Douglas Design District. Interstate 135 is directly east of the neighborhood, so commuters can get almost anywhere in Wichita within a few minutes. On the corner of Hillside Street and Central Avenue, Wesley Medical Center has an emergency room and a children’s hospital.
Uptown Wichita is located near Downtown Wichita.
Bird's-eye view of Uptown Wichita looking toward Downtown Wichita.
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Walkable to Wichita Unified School District
Students can start at College Hill Elementary, rated a C-plus by Niche. They might advance to Wichita East High School, graded a B-plus by Niche – their school library usually features books published in the last year, as well as a giant chessboard. Kids will often walk or bike since both schools are less than a mile from most homes.
Welcome to College Hill Elementary School in Uptown Wichita.
Welcome to Wichita East High School, located in the neighborhood of East Front/Sunnyside near Uptown Wichita.
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Uptown Wichita Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Uptown Wichita, Wichita sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Uptown Wichita, Wichita over the last 12 months is $154,500, up 52% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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