Alabar Hills Home for Sale

Alabar Hills, a suburban neighborhood in Waterloo, sits about 3 miles from downtown Waterloo and 5 miles from downtown Cedar Falls. The area is known for modest 1950s ranch-style homes with Minimal Traditional designs, finished in vinyl, brick, or light-colored stone. Wide, tree-flanked streets run through the neighborhood, and while there are no sidewalks, most homes have deep driveways that can fit multiple vehicles, trailers, or a recreational vehicle. Residents are within walking or biking distance of schools, parks, local businesses, and diverse houses of worship, and there are plenty of nearby things to do. Families can walk young children to Fred Becker Elementary, with older students continuing to Central Middle and Waterloo West High School, which offers four career-focused academies. University Avenue, just above the neighborhood, has local spots like Calico and Company, several diners, and Chasers Pub with pool tables and darts. College Square Mall, about 3 miles away, adds chain restaurants, retailers, and a Hy-Vee Grocery Store, while Get Air Trampoline Park and Maple Lanes Bowling Center provide indoor recreation. Nearby parks such as Valley View Park, Galloway Park, and Miriams Park offer playgrounds and open green space, and Hope Martin Memorial Park gives access to fishing on Black Hawk Creek. The Black Hawk County YMCA adds childcare, youth sports, and fitness options, and residents can easily reach downtown Waterloo’s waterfront attractions. Residents are well-positioned to enjoy annual events in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, including Cedar Valley Pridefest and Iowa Irish Fest.