Communities College Hill
Community guide · East of downtown, between Hillside and Oliver
College Hill.
One of Wichita's best-known older neighborhoods, about two and a half miles east of downtown, with tree-lined streets, homes mostly built between 1900 and 1934, and East Douglas running through the middle.
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Overview
The lay of the land in College Hill.
College Hill was platted in a series of additions during Wichita’s land boom of the 1880s. The name comes from a Methodist college planned near Douglas and Rutan that was built in Winfield instead. A few houses went up before 1900, but most were built between 1900 and 1934. The land that is now College Hill Park was the Wichita Country Club’s golf course from 1901 to 1912 and was rebuilt as a park, pool included, with WPA funds in the 1930s.
The homes
Most homes are early-1900s two-story houses, Prairie-style and Spanish Revival homes, and bungalows and cottages on smaller lots. More than a dozen are on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Allen House, which Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Henry J. Allen, a Kansas governor. Many homes have been updated over the years and some haven’t, so condition varies a lot from one house to the next.
Getting around
Douglas Avenue is the main street through the neighborhood, with Clifton Square, restaurants and shops along it, and downtown about two and a half miles west. Kellogg runs along the south edge with interchanges at Hillside and Oliver. Wichita Transit buses serve the neighborhood.
Buying or selling here
Older homes here can be very different from each other, even on the same block. A historic home in good shape often does best on a traditional listing, where buyers who want that house have time to find it. One that needs work may draw owner-occupants and investors at once, and an auction on a set date lets them compete. We’ll look at yours and show you both numbers.
For sale now
Homes for sale in College Hill.
RESERVE AUCTION · DEC 12 
Market
The College Hill market, in plain English.
Median sold price by month, last 12 months
Market numbers are for ZIP 67208, which covers most of College Hill plus neighborhoods around it. The blocks south of Douglas toward Kellogg are in ZIP 67218.
Sold price is the price the MLS records on a closed sale, shown as a median. Months of supply is homes for sale today divided by the average monthly sales over the last three months.
Living here
Day to day in College Hill.
The homes
- Early-1900s two-story homes on tree-lined streets
- Prairie-style and Spanish Revival homes, some with tile roofs
- Bungalows and cottages on smaller lots
- Historic homes, more than a dozen on the National Register
Parks
- College Hill Park, 22 acres south of Douglas on Circle Drive and English
- A city pool, tennis and basketball courts, and a playground in the park
- The park was Wichita's country club golf course from 1901 to 1912
History and architecture
- The Allen House, Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie-style home at 255 N. Roosevelt, with guided tours by reservation
- The College Hill Park bathhouse and other historic homes on the National Register
- Walking tours of the neighborhood offered through the Allen House
Along Douglas
- Clifton Square, a cluster of local shops in former Victorian homes
- Restaurants, coffee and shops along East Douglas
- Lincoln Heights Shopping Center at Douglas and Oliver, open since 1949
Most active subdivisions right now
Live from the MLS: where the most College Hill homes are listed today.
Local favorites
Where we eat in College Hill.
Places our team actually eats. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Schools
School district.
23 of the 23 College Hill homes for sale today are in this district. Attendance boundaries go street by street and change over time, so confirm the assigned schools for a specific home with the district.
We list districts as facts and show how many homes for sale fall in each. We don't rank or rate schools. That research is yours to do, and we'll pull the district for any home you're looking at.
Buying in College Hill
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Selling in College Hill
Three ways to sell. We'll show you which nets more.
We'll lay all three side by side for your College Hill home, on the same numbers.
FAQ
College Hill questions, answered.
Where exactly is College Hill?
College Hill is about two and a half miles east of downtown Wichita. Central Avenue is its north edge, Kellogg (US-54) its south edge, Hillside Street its west edge and Oliver Avenue its east edge. Douglas Avenue runs through the middle.
Why is it called College Hill?
In the 1880s a Methodist college was planned near Douglas and Rutan. The church built the college in Winfield instead, which is now Southwestern College, but the name stuck.
How fast are homes selling in College Hill right now?
Over the last 90 days, 68 homes closed in College Hill, taking a median of 40 days from listing to closing. There are about 2.1 months of supply on the market. That pace leans toward sellers by the usual rule of thumb. These numbers update from the MLS, so they will move.
What kind of homes are in College Hill?
Mostly older homes built between 1900 and 1934: two-story homes, Prairie-style and Spanish Revival homes, and bungalows and cottages. More than a dozen are on the National Register of Historic Places, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House.
Which school district serves College Hill?
College Hill is in Wichita USD 259, and College Hill Elementary is in the neighborhood. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district, since attendance boundaries vary street by street and change over time.
Does an older College Hill home work at auction?
It can. A well-kept historic home often does best on a traditional listing with time to find the right buyer. A home that needs updating can draw owner-occupants and investors at the same time, and open bidding on a set date lets them compete. We'll run both numbers with you before you decide.
Can I tour the Allen House?
Yes. The Allen House at 255 N. Roosevelt offers guided tours by reservation through flwrightwichita.org. Check their site for current times and prices.
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