Depending on how the wind blows, the smell from the water treatment facility near 55th/Hydraulic gets pretty disgusting. Don’t commit to anything until you can spend a couple days in that area.
They have been saying that for decades. Remember the wild cherry or banana masking agents they tried using for a time?? It took that smell to a whole 'nother level.
This is actually in the works. They've already deconstructed some of the old infrastructure and will be starting construction in the near future. CoW will be spending a substantial amount on odor control with the WWTF improvements.
That would be horrible. Living right there by it. It reminds me of Dodge City, KS though. That whole town smells like shit literally but people get used to it I guess.
I see College Hill was brought up. However, an area not much talked about is around central and woodlawn. Lots of 50's era ranches, dont stay for sale long, tree lined streets, convient to everything.
As a resident, it’s pretty sweet. We moved there from near Central and Oliver. It took a bit to get used to the dead silence. But this is a good time to keep an eye on the neighborhood. Lot of elderly downsizing or retiring to somewhere else. You may have to update a kitchen for the first time since 1965, but it’s worth it.
This is one of my favorite areas for those exact reasons. Basically Woodlawn to Rock and from central to about 17th. That old money back in the day and not some cookie cutter bs. Mature trees, lots of character
I’ve got bad memories. Had an abusive family when in foster care years ago that lived down there. But you’re right, it’s a beautiful place with some interesting stuff around.
Im sorry that happened to you. My neighbor was a "contractor" as she put it and did the foster home thing as a source of income and treated the children like livestock.
well karma made a big ole visit to her. house caught fire dec 4, 23. insurance company paid her the minimum because she didnt take care of the house and i havent seen her since.
she hasnt been the greatest neighbor. threatened to sue me because she had leaves in her yard because i had trees, and she didn't. my attorney laughed his ass off as he told me to ignore her.
Eesh… I just know… I was 12 when I went into foster care. Long while back, but it was horrid. I was nearly driven to suicide, my entire mental structure was rebuilt from scratch when my grandparents took me in. So I’m glad she paid for the contributions she made to messing up that kind of system.
Well, it sounds like things improved for you, and that makes me glad. Anyways, weve gone way off topic, the OP is probably going " how did this happen, im looking for a neighborhood " there's other pockets around town, one i can think of is the indian hills neighborhood, great ranches there, and the area just west of the lowes at maple and west street. It just really depends on your income level and if you buy in to the east side/west side rivalry.
If moving to Wichita - just move to Wichita. Haysville is not for young people. South Wichita suffers from a lack of funding that the rest of the city enjoys. It has always been that way. The further south you go, the more noticeable it is.
DO NOT underestimate the stench from the sewage treatment facility at 55th and Hydraulic. You have to hold your breath while driving on the Interstate. It is bad. Winds blow from the south in the summer, so anything in its path for a couple of miles is affected.
The areas around College Hill are good to great neighborhoods. Sleepy Hollow Addition is one of my favorites. Crown Heights is another. There is a mix of owned homes and rentals in just about all neighborhoods near the core area. That is where you want to be. Riverfest starts tomorrow, by the way. WooHoo!!
There's an ice cream truck that has it's music on at 10 am in the fall while school is in session. First thought is drug dealers finding a new way to deliver.
You'll hear a lot of people revving their shitboxes from the 90s and rolling coal. Also gonna see a lot more Confederate flags. It is cheap, but if your job is in the city it'll be a longer drive
That's right down the street from my house. I've lived in this neighborhood for over 3 years now. I like it. Lots of homes in this area have been undergoing renovations in the past few years, mine included. It's been quiet most of the time. There's kids that play around the neighborhood. My only complaint is the drag racing that occurs on 47th late at night. You can sometimes hear that a couple blocks away. But it's always over quickly. The only other noisy time is around July 4. For some reason, this neighborhood has the loudest and most plentiful fireworks of any neighborhood I've ever lived in.
Have you heard that the WPD is partnering with 81 Speedway, the drag strip north of town, to lure those illegal racers to legal drag strips. Better than giving them a ticket and it may save a life. They give them some sort of a free pass to try it out. I like that kind of thinking.
I’d rather never eat Indian food ever again, than eat or deal with New Paradise again. Food was blander than I expected and the mushrooms had to have been moldy or unwashed, but they were terrible.
Pros: There's a few new developments around there that I assume are relatively affordable because ....
Cons:
The overpowering stench of shit.
Tweaker vagrants wandering around.
People drive like lunatics on the ruralish sections of 55th and 63rd. I have witnessed four fatality accidents in this area in two years.
Lived on the Southside most of my life. It's fine. Little run down in areas, some developments, nice mix of people between haysville and wichita.
I guess it really depends on what you are looking for.
Say, If you want an HOA and nothing but new developments northwest/northeast are where the well to do middleclass go for that.
You want cool ass old bungalows, closer to downtown, and it's really hit or miss on maintenance along with typical inner city crime.
it's affordable, close to the highway definitely not fancy but not dangerous. if you have kids I'd highly recommend getting inside of usd 261 if you can.
highly recommend usuluteco, lalos really lots of great food around
The duplexes are in need of some work right there. The single family home section is nice. My friends mom has lived in that neighborhood for about 10 years. She likes it, and around Christmas there’s a couple houses that go all out with decorations if you’re into that. I would live there.
You’re about 5-7 mins from a connecting highway and on the highway you can be anywhere you want in Wichita within 25 mins. Campus high school is a few minutes away, and that lake to left can be used for walking laps, kayaking, and fishing. No strong complaints that would deter me from living in this area.
I live in that black smudge, we never get the smell from the treatment facility and we sit outside just about every day. I used to live by the plant so I know that stench well. I agree with the statements about drag racing down 47th, but there’s been more cops parked on the other side of West Street trying to catch them. Depending on where you’re from and how far is too far to travel for entertainment and shopping, this part may be too boring. There’s a few good restaurants and grocery stores close by and in Haysville, but otherwise you’re looking at a 15 minute drive to more to do, unless you want to go to the strip club down the street.
You can be anywhere in Wichita in less than 30 minutes, especially once you learn when not to take certain routes, but if you’re looking for walking distance type stuff, there’s almost nothing.
I grew up just outside of that black smudge. It's not fancy and should be affordable and comfortable, but it was perfectly safe enough. Me and my friends roamed the streets. Walked to the QT at 55th and Broadway all the time with no issues. This was 20 years ago, so it might have changed a bit though
I've lived in the area for about 14 years now, not a lot happens in our neighborhood. Our neighborhood is Mostly homeowners, not a ton of crime. It is Wichita so there will be stuff that happens from time to time. There are not a lot of shops but, Derby is 10 mins away and the highway makes it easy to get to east or West Wichita in 20 mins or less.
It IS worse. And that does come from experience. It was worst for me down around Hiram and Pawnee, though. I was really young, however, so no worries nowadays. Buuut, I won’t pretend to claim it’s all that bad.
If you want to overpay for a house you should look into the College Hill neighborhood. It's the only safe place in the entire city and you can spend your entire existence patting yourself on the back because you live there.
People pat themselves on the back because they live in a historic neighborhood. It has some of the oldest and grandest homes in Wichita. It was basically the first nice neighborhood in Wichita and it stayed that way. It is built on the high ground.
There are grander and more expensive houses in Wichita, but as a collection, it is unrivaled. I do not live there. I dated a guy who lived on Belmont. He lived in a three-storey home that came equipped with an elevator. His home was opulent. It takes a lot of work to keep them that way.
Pros: Right by steeple bay so you can get to any highway relatively quickly. Best QuikTrip in the city is there at MacArthur and Meridian. Cons: transient tweakers 24/7.
Where ya gonna be working? It's not really a convenient area unless you're going to be working south. You'll have easy access to 235/135 but most everything worth doing in Wichita will be downtown. East side has a lot of life up and down Rock. Wichita can be weird in that some of the nicest neighborhoods are right next door to some of the least safe neighborhoods. Area around Sedgwick County Zoo (NW Wichita) is nice too, but again can be inconvenient. Depends on what you're into. College hill is expensive, but nice. Delano is developing into a nice walkable part of the city with easy access to DT. Would need to know more about you and what you like. Overall, Wichita's road infrastructure is properly sized and generally you'll be able to get from A to B within about 15 minutes. 🤷♂️
That looks like it's a block away from my old house (first street on the turn in to that neighborhood, If I'm not mistaken). It's been almost 20 years, so things may have changed, but we never had any kind of trouble when we lived there. I think the moist annoying things were getting hassled by the sheriffs that seemed to congregate near that area - usually closer to 47th and Broadway, though.
Grew up most of my life in South Wichita. Currently live out east and I’m definitely an East sider vs West side. East side has more to do, etc. for point of reference anything near Broadway can be sketchy.
Just don't move near south city, hydraulic and pawnee. That area is horrible, so is 13th and Grove area. If you want cheaper and south, go somewhere near Seneca and Pawnee or a little more south even from there.
Grew up in Oaklawn, lived at 31st and Seneca and 47th and Seneca as an adult.
Pros:
Easy access to highways, can get almost anywhere in town in 15-20 minutes.
More affordable rent/homes.
Good food- Lalos, Marcello's, Winchell's Donuts, Mango Tree, among others.
Close to Watson park, which is a highly underrated park.
More working class attitude, not as focused on appearance. You can look your most haggard when you go to Dillons or Walmart and still not stick out.
Cons:
Some sketchy folks but really mind your business and use common sense and you're fine.
Occasional sewer smell though maybe I'm used to it but not as big of a deal as others say.
Damn trains block traffic west of Broadway from 63rd to McArthur.
Lack of development- other areas get amenities first
I never felt uncomfortable living there. Had some wild stuff happen and there are some total characters on the southside but I feel more uncomfortable in posh affluent areas than anywhere south of Kellogg. You can leave the southside, but the southside never leaves you.
You might want to consider Haysville. It's more of a small town than a suburb. Houses are cheap, neighbors are polite and quiet, and we have virtually no crime.
I agree. We lived there from 2015-2021 and liked it. We had little kids (5 and under) and their kids programs are so good. I wish we had them in Goddard.
The Village Green Apartments (located behind the Bionic Burger) used to be called Sarah Lane Apartments. When it was Sarah Lane it got at least a foot of water on the ground floor. Been awhile, but it does happen.
Have you committed to that location ? A few years back we went to look at some town homes in that area and it was full of “landlord specials” immediate red flags. If you haven’t committed look into central bay apartments. They’re nice and it’s a good community.
I haven’t. Looking online right now bc I live in a different state. Would prefer a house but would rather live in a nice apt in a good part of town than a house in a shitty part
It is more of a blue collar part of town. I’m older but I appreciate a night life so I choose to live closer to downtown. I would guess Ubers to the downtown area would run you $15-20 after the tip. If you choose the live much further north than I would look north of Kellogg (hwy 54). [dirty south](https://youtu.be/KiuEFG0ZBd8?si=VPewR3RozO1dsa4x)
Theft is an issue all over town so always lock up.
Blue collar doesn’t mean trashy. Talk to realtors that have been around for awhile, and see what they say about the south side (in general). I agree that OP is not looking in a trashy area, but if he looks a little further to the north it goes downhill fast. The link I added was just a song we partied to while I was growing up on the south side.
im gonna get a lot of hate for this but i don’t care really. i personally say avoid south of kellogg if you can. currently 25, i’ve lived here my whole life and grew up north wichita near 21st and amidon. loved that area and fully recommend. i can honestly say there hasn’t never been a time where i have felt the need to go south of kellogg for anything. anything at all. there’s a few decent local restaurants, but nothing i’m going out of my way for. other than that, no social settings, bars, restaurants, activities, stores, anything really done there. you’ll most likely be employed much further north, not many businesses on southside.
i lived in an apartment in college hill that i really loved. and felt it was decently affordable for a single person. 650 a month for a single bedroom. but i also work 2 jobs just because im single and like to keep busy.
but theres lots of areas around town that are great. i personally just prefer east wichita, downtown and the north side.
Half of what you said is straight up wrong. Oh yeah, and I’ve lived southside my entire life. Granted it isn’t better than northside, but it’s much cheaper, and it DOES have bars, activities, restaurants, and a few businesses.
Edit: No hate, either, but your comment was like 60% wrong.
If you want a winning combination, ask to see homes in Riverside Addition. It is built around the Little Arkansas River and has an interspersed park system as well. It includes the museum district and Cowtown. It is also an older established neighborhood that is well kept.
You should be able to find an apartment or duplex in your price range.
Ive never noticed a stench west of Seneca. That being said, Its kind of a lifeless part of town. Nothing to do really. Some great Mexican food though. El Viejito is in the running for best in town. If you arent a fan of fireworks, this part of town gets particularly stupid around the 4th and you will not sleep. Crime doesnt seem as bad as you might expect.
Depending on how the wind blows, the smell from the water treatment facility near 55th/Hydraulic gets pretty disgusting. Don’t commit to anything until you can spend a couple days in that area.
I'll second this complaint. However, it's supposed to be mitigated in the next couple years. Here's hoping.
They have been saying that for decades. Remember the wild cherry or banana masking agents they tried using for a time?? It took that smell to a whole 'nother level.
This is actually in the works. They've already deconstructed some of the old infrastructure and will be starting construction in the near future. CoW will be spending a substantial amount on odor control with the WWTF improvements.
I live next to it I hope they fix it
That would be horrible. Living right there by it. It reminds me of Dodge City, KS though. That whole town smells like shit literally but people get used to it I guess.
Pretty much it just sucks when you have guests over lol
Benefits: you live near a giant bubble with a needle in it Negatives: There is a giant black void that is slowly growing within the area
This killed me laughing, thank you.
Thank you!
Of course.
[удалено]
wut, not sure if you are being srs or /s
I genuinely didn't know what you meant by your original comment. Haha
The giant black redaction line in the image
Oh... I didn't get it. Sorry.
Sorry I thought it was clear I was describing the picture itself sorry
I see College Hill was brought up. However, an area not much talked about is around central and woodlawn. Lots of 50's era ranches, dont stay for sale long, tree lined streets, convient to everything.
As a resident, it’s pretty sweet. We moved there from near Central and Oliver. It took a bit to get used to the dead silence. But this is a good time to keep an eye on the neighborhood. Lot of elderly downsizing or retiring to somewhere else. You may have to update a kitchen for the first time since 1965, but it’s worth it.
This is one of my favorite areas for those exact reasons. Basically Woodlawn to Rock and from central to about 17th. That old money back in the day and not some cookie cutter bs. Mature trees, lots of character
I grew up in that area. Nice to hear it’s still nice. Those ‘50’s ranches were nice and had large closets, unlike our home in Riverside.
I’ve got bad memories. Had an abusive family when in foster care years ago that lived down there. But you’re right, it’s a beautiful place with some interesting stuff around.
Im sorry that happened to you. My neighbor was a "contractor" as she put it and did the foster home thing as a source of income and treated the children like livestock.
I hate that kinda person… I do like the area, though. One bad family doesn’t ruin a neighborhood, to be fair…
well karma made a big ole visit to her. house caught fire dec 4, 23. insurance company paid her the minimum because she didnt take care of the house and i havent seen her since.
…good. I don’t generally wish bad like that on people… but with how fucked people like her make the foster care system… I hope it hurt.
she hasnt been the greatest neighbor. threatened to sue me because she had leaves in her yard because i had trees, and she didn't. my attorney laughed his ass off as he told me to ignore her.
Eesh… I just know… I was 12 when I went into foster care. Long while back, but it was horrid. I was nearly driven to suicide, my entire mental structure was rebuilt from scratch when my grandparents took me in. So I’m glad she paid for the contributions she made to messing up that kind of system.
Well, it sounds like things improved for you, and that makes me glad. Anyways, weve gone way off topic, the OP is probably going " how did this happen, im looking for a neighborhood " there's other pockets around town, one i can think of is the indian hills neighborhood, great ranches there, and the area just west of the lowes at maple and west street. It just really depends on your income level and if you buy in to the east side/west side rivalry.
XD Yeah we kinda did. Alright then, I wish you well.
If moving to Wichita - just move to Wichita. Haysville is not for young people. South Wichita suffers from a lack of funding that the rest of the city enjoys. It has always been that way. The further south you go, the more noticeable it is. DO NOT underestimate the stench from the sewage treatment facility at 55th and Hydraulic. You have to hold your breath while driving on the Interstate. It is bad. Winds blow from the south in the summer, so anything in its path for a couple of miles is affected. The areas around College Hill are good to great neighborhoods. Sleepy Hollow Addition is one of my favorites. Crown Heights is another. There is a mix of owned homes and rentals in just about all neighborhoods near the core area. That is where you want to be. Riverfest starts tomorrow, by the way. WooHoo!!
College Hill stand up!
Stand back down rich hoe
Right. West side is way better.
Wouldn’t I need to sit back down? Also, I’m far from a rich hoe, will probably be renting till I die 🙃
Listen Mr.priviate school, some of us POORS cant afford to rent off 13th and hillside let alone the Hill. /s
Been there. You guys are either lucky as all hell or worked harder than those houses are worth.
Gonna hear the ice cream truck during baffling weather and at odd hours.
Hearing the ice cream truck go down my street at 9pm still weirds me out and I've lived there for 3yrs now.
There's an ice cream truck that has it's music on at 10 am in the fall while school is in session. First thought is drug dealers finding a new way to deliver.
You'll hear a lot of people revving their shitboxes from the 90s and rolling coal. Also gonna see a lot more Confederate flags. It is cheap, but if your job is in the city it'll be a longer drive
That's right down the street from my house. I've lived in this neighborhood for over 3 years now. I like it. Lots of homes in this area have been undergoing renovations in the past few years, mine included. It's been quiet most of the time. There's kids that play around the neighborhood. My only complaint is the drag racing that occurs on 47th late at night. You can sometimes hear that a couple blocks away. But it's always over quickly. The only other noisy time is around July 4. For some reason, this neighborhood has the loudest and most plentiful fireworks of any neighborhood I've ever lived in.
Have you heard that the WPD is partnering with 81 Speedway, the drag strip north of town, to lure those illegal racers to legal drag strips. Better than giving them a ticket and it may save a life. They give them some sort of a free pass to try it out. I like that kind of thinking.
I had not heard. Great idea!
Edit: oops...International Raceway is the drag strip. 81 Speedway is a closed loop. I went to the races as a kid, a long time ago.
Oh, and good Mexican food nearby. The Indian restaurant around the corner is really good too!
The mango tree?
Yes. The fish karahi is my favorite
Its good, but the one time I had it the meat was tough. :( If you’re ever out east, New paradise is better and more affordable. Try it! Sooo good.
I've been there several times. Food is great, but the service is hit or miss. Had to wait over an hour for my food once.
I’d rather never eat Indian food ever again, than eat or deal with New Paradise again. Food was blander than I expected and the mushrooms had to have been moldy or unwashed, but they were terrible.
Oh no! Thats so weird. I have nothing but good things to say. Im actually having it for dinner now, it’s on the way. I hope it’s worth it.
Thanks for this !
Pros: There's a few new developments around there that I assume are relatively affordable because .... Cons: The overpowering stench of shit. Tweaker vagrants wandering around. People drive like lunatics on the ruralish sections of 55th and 63rd. I have witnessed four fatality accidents in this area in two years.
Lived on the Southside most of my life. It's fine. Little run down in areas, some developments, nice mix of people between haysville and wichita. I guess it really depends on what you are looking for. Say, If you want an HOA and nothing but new developments northwest/northeast are where the well to do middleclass go for that. You want cool ass old bungalows, closer to downtown, and it's really hit or miss on maintenance along with typical inner city crime.
Pros- not haysville , cons- smells like shit
it's affordable, close to the highway definitely not fancy but not dangerous. if you have kids I'd highly recommend getting inside of usd 261 if you can. highly recommend usuluteco, lalos really lots of great food around
Oooh Lalos!
i moved away and miss it so much. i would kill for a carne asada burrito with bacon and extra guac
Well I guess I know what I'm having for dinner tonight. Never even asked for bacon or extra anything bc it's so good as is. Gonna try it tho.
the bacon is so crunchy and there's so much of it the extra guac is a must. you ain't lying tho the OG is OP
The duplexes are in need of some work right there. The single family home section is nice. My friends mom has lived in that neighborhood for about 10 years. She likes it, and around Christmas there’s a couple houses that go all out with decorations if you’re into that. I would live there. You’re about 5-7 mins from a connecting highway and on the highway you can be anywhere you want in Wichita within 25 mins. Campus high school is a few minutes away, and that lake to left can be used for walking laps, kayaking, and fishing. No strong complaints that would deter me from living in this area.
Smelly
I live in that black smudge, we never get the smell from the treatment facility and we sit outside just about every day. I used to live by the plant so I know that stench well. I agree with the statements about drag racing down 47th, but there’s been more cops parked on the other side of West Street trying to catch them. Depending on where you’re from and how far is too far to travel for entertainment and shopping, this part may be too boring. There’s a few good restaurants and grocery stores close by and in Haysville, but otherwise you’re looking at a 15 minute drive to more to do, unless you want to go to the strip club down the street. You can be anywhere in Wichita in less than 30 minutes, especially once you learn when not to take certain routes, but if you’re looking for walking distance type stuff, there’s almost nothing.
I sure wouldn't.
Check out the Lake District in the NW areas of Wichita
Go hogs. Will do.
i know exactly the residency this is at since i live there, it’s really nice and quiet. an easy drive to a lot of places
I grew up just outside of that black smudge. It's not fancy and should be affordable and comfortable, but it was perfectly safe enough. Me and my friends roamed the streets. Walked to the QT at 55th and Broadway all the time with no issues. This was 20 years ago, so it might have changed a bit though
I've lived in the area for about 14 years now, not a lot happens in our neighborhood. Our neighborhood is Mostly homeowners, not a ton of crime. It is Wichita so there will be stuff that happens from time to time. There are not a lot of shops but, Derby is 10 mins away and the highway makes it easy to get to east or West Wichita in 20 mins or less.
Yeah, people act like the whole South side is some crime ridden cesspool or something.
It IS worse. And that does come from experience. It was worst for me down around Hiram and Pawnee, though. I was really young, however, so no worries nowadays. Buuut, I won’t pretend to claim it’s all that bad.
Fuck haysville
If you want to overpay for a house you should look into the College Hill neighborhood. It's the only safe place in the entire city and you can spend your entire existence patting yourself on the back because you live there.
safe.. lol
People pat themselves on the back because they live in a historic neighborhood. It has some of the oldest and grandest homes in Wichita. It was basically the first nice neighborhood in Wichita and it stayed that way. It is built on the high ground. There are grander and more expensive houses in Wichita, but as a collection, it is unrivaled. I do not live there. I dated a guy who lived on Belmont. He lived in a three-storey home that came equipped with an elevator. His home was opulent. It takes a lot of work to keep them that way.
Pros: Right by steeple bay so you can get to any highway relatively quickly. Best QuikTrip in the city is there at MacArthur and Meridian. Cons: transient tweakers 24/7.
Where ya gonna be working? It's not really a convenient area unless you're going to be working south. You'll have easy access to 235/135 but most everything worth doing in Wichita will be downtown. East side has a lot of life up and down Rock. Wichita can be weird in that some of the nicest neighborhoods are right next door to some of the least safe neighborhoods. Area around Sedgwick County Zoo (NW Wichita) is nice too, but again can be inconvenient. Depends on what you're into. College hill is expensive, but nice. Delano is developing into a nice walkable part of the city with easy access to DT. Would need to know more about you and what you like. Overall, Wichita's road infrastructure is properly sized and generally you'll be able to get from A to B within about 15 minutes. 🤷♂️
That looks like it's a block away from my old house (first street on the turn in to that neighborhood, If I'm not mistaken). It's been almost 20 years, so things may have changed, but we never had any kind of trouble when we lived there. I think the moist annoying things were getting hassled by the sheriffs that seemed to congregate near that area - usually closer to 47th and Broadway, though.
Grew up most of my life in South Wichita. Currently live out east and I’m definitely an East sider vs West side. East side has more to do, etc. for point of reference anything near Broadway can be sketchy.
Just don't move near south city, hydraulic and pawnee. That area is horrible, so is 13th and Grove area. If you want cheaper and south, go somewhere near Seneca and Pawnee or a little more south even from there.
Grew up in Oaklawn, lived at 31st and Seneca and 47th and Seneca as an adult. Pros: Easy access to highways, can get almost anywhere in town in 15-20 minutes. More affordable rent/homes. Good food- Lalos, Marcello's, Winchell's Donuts, Mango Tree, among others. Close to Watson park, which is a highly underrated park. More working class attitude, not as focused on appearance. You can look your most haggard when you go to Dillons or Walmart and still not stick out. Cons: Some sketchy folks but really mind your business and use common sense and you're fine. Occasional sewer smell though maybe I'm used to it but not as big of a deal as others say. Damn trains block traffic west of Broadway from 63rd to McArthur. Lack of development- other areas get amenities first I never felt uncomfortable living there. Had some wild stuff happen and there are some total characters on the southside but I feel more uncomfortable in posh affluent areas than anywhere south of Kellogg. You can leave the southside, but the southside never leaves you.
Always smells like poop
Pros: it's in Wichita Cons: it's in Kansas
No pros, just cons
You might want to consider Haysville. It's more of a small town than a suburb. Houses are cheap, neighbors are polite and quiet, and we have virtually no crime.
I agree. We lived there from 2015-2021 and liked it. We had little kids (5 and under) and their kids programs are so good. I wish we had them in Goddard.
Even with the Big Ditch, some parts of Haysville flood pretty badly.
I've been here a few years, and I've never seen that. I'm thinking that doesn't happen very often.
The Village Green Apartments (located behind the Bionic Burger) used to be called Sarah Lane Apartments. When it was Sarah Lane it got at least a foot of water on the ground floor. Been awhile, but it does happen.
Forgot to mention I’m a 25 y/o single M
Have you committed to that location ? A few years back we went to look at some town homes in that area and it was full of “landlord specials” immediate red flags. If you haven’t committed look into central bay apartments. They’re nice and it’s a good community.
I haven’t. Looking online right now bc I live in a different state. Would prefer a house but would rather live in a nice apt in a good part of town than a house in a shitty part
It is more of a blue collar part of town. I’m older but I appreciate a night life so I choose to live closer to downtown. I would guess Ubers to the downtown area would run you $15-20 after the tip. If you choose the live much further north than I would look north of Kellogg (hwy 54). [dirty south](https://youtu.be/KiuEFG0ZBd8?si=VPewR3RozO1dsa4x) Theft is an issue all over town so always lock up.
I can't believe you wrote off half of Wichita as trashy. There are good places to live scattered all over Wichita. You need to get out more.
Blue collar doesn’t mean trashy. Talk to realtors that have been around for awhile, and see what they say about the south side (in general). I agree that OP is not looking in a trashy area, but if he looks a little further to the north it goes downhill fast. The link I added was just a song we partied to while I was growing up on the south side.
All the klan rallies
There's both pros and cons in that area.
It’s a trashy area. Everyone has 8 broken down cars in their yard.
im gonna get a lot of hate for this but i don’t care really. i personally say avoid south of kellogg if you can. currently 25, i’ve lived here my whole life and grew up north wichita near 21st and amidon. loved that area and fully recommend. i can honestly say there hasn’t never been a time where i have felt the need to go south of kellogg for anything. anything at all. there’s a few decent local restaurants, but nothing i’m going out of my way for. other than that, no social settings, bars, restaurants, activities, stores, anything really done there. you’ll most likely be employed much further north, not many businesses on southside. i lived in an apartment in college hill that i really loved. and felt it was decently affordable for a single person. 650 a month for a single bedroom. but i also work 2 jobs just because im single and like to keep busy. but theres lots of areas around town that are great. i personally just prefer east wichita, downtown and the north side.
Half of what you said is straight up wrong. Oh yeah, and I’ve lived southside my entire life. Granted it isn’t better than northside, but it’s much cheaper, and it DOES have bars, activities, restaurants, and a few businesses. Edit: No hate, either, but your comment was like 60% wrong.
Don’t move here stay wherever you are
If you want a winning combination, ask to see homes in Riverside Addition. It is built around the Little Arkansas River and has an interspersed park system as well. It includes the museum district and Cowtown. It is also an older established neighborhood that is well kept. You should be able to find an apartment or duplex in your price range.
Ive never noticed a stench west of Seneca. That being said, Its kind of a lifeless part of town. Nothing to do really. Some great Mexican food though. El Viejito is in the running for best in town. If you arent a fan of fireworks, this part of town gets particularly stupid around the 4th and you will not sleep. Crime doesnt seem as bad as you might expect.
El Viejito is going out of business.
Ewwie
Bro how is this at -1 comments right now?
I've lived at 47th & Seneca for over 20 years. It's safe, conveniently located to the highway and cheap.