Hey there, Emily Farber with Lepic-Kroeger, Relators in Iowa City, Iowa. Thanks for
joining me today. Are you curious about Iowa City neighborhoods? Well, I've got a
good one for you today. If you are hoping to move close to the University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics, or perhaps you want to be close to the westside campus
of the University of Iowa, you definitely need University Heights on your radar.
This neighborhood is actually a town within the town of Iowa City...it's own little
enclave. Let's go explore University Heights!
Hey, if you're thinking about moving to the greater Iowa City area you should
definitely download a copy of my free Iowa City area relocation guide. I'll
leave the link for that in the description box down below. If you're
watching on a mobile device and you're not quite sure how to find that, all you
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As you can see on the map, University Heights is located to the
west of the Iowa River, and it's within walking distance to the University of
Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, the dental school, the law school, and it's also
adjacent to Kinnick Stadium, which means parts of University Heights can be
ground zero for tailgating on game days.
At the turn of the 20th century Iowa City had not yet expanded beyond the Iowa River. The Koser brothers began
purchasing and developing land in anticipation of the university's
westward expansion, and continued growth of Iowa City. It was a savvy business
move on the brothers, because in 1928 and 1929 the university began construction
of the university's general hospital and Kinnick Stadium, and in 1935 the town of
the University Heights was incorporated. University Heights is approximately 170
acres and about 1,070 people call it home. Despite its small size University
Heights has a local voice. They have their own mayor, city council, and police
department. It's a tight-knit community with active politics and residents who
are vocal about the way in which University Heights will grow and evolve
in the future.
The housing stock in University Heights falls heavily on the charming, older
cottage and bungalow style homes, but there are also 1960s era homes as well
as some new construction condos.
Home prices in University Heights tend to be on the higher range thanks to its
prime location. At the time this video was recorded in May of 2020, recent sold
prices range from about a $137,000 for a small
one-bedroom, one-bath older condo, all the way up to the upper $700,000 s for a
larger, new construction condo. Older cottage-style homes can be had from
about the mid $200,000s to the mid $300,000 range. It would not be unusual
to find mid-sized mid-century homes that have seen a nice remodel selling for
the mid $400,000 to the mid $500,000 range.
Students who live in University Heights attend Horn Elementary, Northwest Junior, and West High School.
As you can see, it's a straight shot down Melrose Avenue
from University Heights past Kinnick Stadium and to the University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics.
Are you interested in looking at property in University Heights? If so give me a call or text. My contact information is in the
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