Why Live in Seward
Seward is a growing city 25 miles outside Lincoln with down-home elements, from family-friendly parks to mom-and-pop shops. "It's a welcoming community. People and kids are out riding their bikes and involved in plenty of activities," says Realtor Scott Jelinek, who grew up here and works for Nebraska Realty. "They decorate the square for the holidays and have a farmers market every week during the season. So, there is a lot of community pride." Seward is famous for its annual Fourth of July festival, which began in 1867 and attracts tens of thousands of spectators. Congress even designated it "America's Official Fourth of July City-Small Town USA." Seward is home to the private Lutheran college Concordia University Nebraska, and the city's growth is visible through rising home construction and big businesses moving here, including a $186 million Dari Processing plant known for producing shelf-stable milk. Ranch-style homes and bungalows are common. "You do have some split-levels, but most are traditional," Jelinek says, adding that many properties include finished basements. Victorian-style, Colonial Revivals, Tudor Revivals and custom builds dot the area. Seward also has
Home Trends in Seward, NE
On average, homes in Seward, NE sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Seward, NE over the last 12 months is $330,000, down 23% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$330,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$404,767
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$299,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$202
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Last 12 months Home Sales
19
Median List Price
$390,900
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-23%