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GREAT HORSE PROPERTY!!! Huge 40X100 horse barn. Walking distance to Lone Star Lake. Well maintained house with large deck. Hay crop reserved. Seller will consider owner financing.
557 N 600
3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms
$289,000
3% BUYER'S CLOSING COST INCENTIVE. Room for all! 5 BR, 3 1/2 bath home offering 3 living areas, main level master. Plenty of storage space, too.
1119 Stone Meadows
5 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms
$249,000
Startingly spacious & comfortable, with lovely panoramic view from the elevated deck, this well kept Rauckman built home has lots of charm. Whether you choose to entertain in style in the welcoming living room, create crafts in the loft upstairs, get your green thumb exercised in the backyard gardens, or
3524 Sweet Grass
4 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms
$189,900
  Introduction
Relocating to Lawrence, KS

Lawrence, Kansas has so much to offer its residents—a fascinating history, arts, entertainment, and sports—all conveniently located near Kansas City. For those who want to relocate to Lawrence, the real estate market is brimming with great housing opportunities that appeal to people from all walks of life. With a low median home price in the high $100,000s, real estate in Lawrence is affordable to first time homebuyers, growing families, and empty nesters alike. Lawrence properties for sale include condominiums, townhouses, single family homes and large estates that are located in a variety of distinct neighborhoods. There are many historic homes for sale in Lawrence, as well as newer traditional homes located in suburban-style atmospheres. No matter what type of housing you are looking for, the real estate market in Lawrence has what you need to start a great life in this culturally-rich college town. Come and see for yourself why Lawrence attracts many new residents every year. With a team of expert real estate agents ready to help you, finding your dream home in Lawrence, KS has become easier than ever.

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  Community Information

Population

Total Population 83,223
Population Density 2,961 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 41,643
Male Population 41,580
Median Age 27.32 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 86%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE-LENEXA
Distance to BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE-LENEXA 28 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Distance to UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 0 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 34,513
Family Households 17,421
Average Family Size 2.89
Average Household Income $55,393
Median Household Income $42,924
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 86%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk 0.98
Total Crime Risk (County) 0.88
Personal Crime Risk (County) 0.48
Murder Risk (County) 0.11
Rape Risk (County) 1.02
Robbery Risk 0.18
Assault Risk (County) 0.80
Property Risk (County) 1.15
Burglary Risk (County) 1.17
Larceny Risk (County) 1.41
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 0.43

Environment

Average July High Temperature 90.6° F
Average January Low Temperature 20.5° F
Annual Precipitation 39.78 inches
Air Pollution Index 83% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 7.3%
Nearest Airport FORBES FIELD
Distance to FORBES FIELD 24 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Distance to KANSAS CITY ROYALS 37 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
LAWRENCE VIRTUAL SCHOOLK - 82145 LOUISIANA ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL7 - 92734 LOUISIANA ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL7 - 92700 HARVARD RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL7 - 91400 MASSACHUSETTS ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL7 - 92511 INVERNESS DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66047
BISHOP SEABURY ACADEMY7 - 124120 CLINTON PKWY, LAWRENCE, KS 66047
LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL10 - 121901 LOUISIANA ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
LAWRENCE FREE STATE HIGH SCHOOL10 - 124700 OVERLAND DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
LAWRENCE CATH SCHOOL CORPUSK - 66001 BOB BILLINGS PKWY, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
SUNSET HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6901 SCHWARZ RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
PINCKNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6810 W 6TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
SCHWEGLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 62201 OUSDAHL RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
NEW YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6936 NEW YORK ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOLK - 61208 KENTUCKY ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
QUAIL RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 61130 INVERNESS DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
BROKEN ARROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 62704 LOUISIANA ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
PRAIRIE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 62711 KENSINGTON RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 61605 DAVIS RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6101 LAWRENCE AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 62521 INVERNESS DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66047
LANGSTON HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 61101 GEORGE WILLIAMS WAY, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
WAKARUSA VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 61104 E 1000 RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66047
WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6508 ELM ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CORDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 61837 VERMONT ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 61045 HILLTOP DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
LAWRENCE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLK - 8110 MCDONALD DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
THE DIAGNOSTIC CENTERK - 122017 LOUISIANA ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
HERITAGE BAPTIST SCHOOLK - 121781 E 800TH RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
VERITAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLK - 12256 N MICHIGAN, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
EAST HEIGHTS E C C - FAMILY CENTERPRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN1430 HASKELL AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA900 OHIO ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSCAPITAL CITY BANK740 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSCAPITOL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK1046 VERMONT ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSCAPITOL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK6TH & WAKARUSA LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSCENTRAL NATIONAL BANK603 W 9TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSCENTRAL NATIONAL BANK800 MASSACHUSETTS ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSCOMMERCE BANK955 IOWA ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSDOUGLAS COUNTY BANK300 W 9TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSFIRST STATE BANK & TRUST609 VERMONT ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSINTRUST BANK901 VERMONT ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSLAWRENCE BANK100 E 9TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSLAWRENCE BANK110 E 9TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSUS BANK HOME MORTGAGES900 MASSACHUSETTS ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
BANKSCOMMERCE BANK1301 JAYHAWK BLVD LAWRENCE, KS 66045
BANKSCAPITOL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK3201 IOWA ST LAWRENCE, KS 66046
CHURCHESCALVARY CHURCH OF GOD646 ALABAMA ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESCENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHR245 N 4TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESCENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHR1501 MASSACHUSETTS ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESCHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH1701 MASSACHUSETTS ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESCHURCH OF CHRIST201 N MICHIGAN ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESCHURCH OF GOD851 ELM ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY1204 OREAD AVE LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESFELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH710 LOCUST ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESFIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH1000 KENTUCKY ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESFIRST REGULAR MISSIONARY BAPT1646 VERMONT ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESFIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH946 VERMONT ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESFRIENDS MEETING1146 OREGON ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESHEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH619 VERMONT ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESKOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH445 LYON ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
CHURCHESLAWRENCE CH OF GOD HOLINESS724 N 4TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR +UNIVERSITYERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KS 66045
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR +HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIV155 INDIAN AVE # 5031 LAWRENCE, KS 66046
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICALVAMAR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB4120 CLINTON PKWY LAWRENCE, KS 66047
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICALVAMAR PUBLIC GOLF CLUB1800 CROSSGATE DR LAWRENCE, KS 66047
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICALVAMAR PUBLIC GOLF COURSE1800 CROSSGATE DR LAWRENCE, KS 66047
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICEAGLE BEND GOLF COURSE1250 E 902ND RD LAWRENCE, KS 66047
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICORCHARDS EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE3000 BOB BILLINGS PKWY LAWRENCE, KS 66049
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICTRANS MISSISSIPPI GOLF ASSN1201 WAKARUSA DR LAWRENCE, KS 66049
HOSPITALSLAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL325 MAINE ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
HOSPITALSLAWRENCE SURGERY CTR1112 W 6TH ST # 220 LAWRENCE, KS 66044
MUSEUMSWATKINS COMMUNITY MUSEUM-HSTRY1047 MASSACHUSETTS ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044
MUSEUMSK U NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM1345 JAYHAWK BLVD LAWRENCE, KS 66045
MUSEUMSSPENCER MUSEUM OF ART KU1301 MISSISSIPPI ST LAWRENCE, KS 66045
MUSEUMSCLINTON LAKE MUSEUMROUTE 5 LAWRENCE, KS 66047
SYNAGOGUESJEWISH COMMUNITY CTR917 HIGHLAND DR LAWRENCE, KS 66044
SYNAGOGUESK U HILLEL HOUSE940 MISSISSIPPI ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044



  Recent Home Sale Data ( click to expand )
 

Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
66044417$151,620$182,672
660451$130,772$130,772
66046286$161,695$173,338
66047302$194,810$244,442
66049563$222,642$249,135
Displaying 1-10 of 103 in $200-500k range
Completely updated farmhouse w/expansive views, perfect for horse lovers! State-of-the-art Morton building w/HVAC, stalls, barn & open/covered storage building, top-notch landscaping, 2 ponds, high speed internet & 8 minutes from town, modern kitchen w/solid surface counters & high grade cabinetry, unique opportunity to own a piece of Dg Co history, close to Clinton Lake horse trails, no need for trailer!
 960 N. 1050 Rd
 Lawrence, KS 66047
 6 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$499,900

Light dances through the curves, arches & vaults of this unique, contemporary 2 yr old home. Perfection inside & out of this 3765 sq ft Dahl built Goldstar home. Distinctive design & luxurious detail throughout. Custom features of the highest quality & impeccable taste. Captivating floor plan w/3 living area+ fully equipped home theater. 5 BRs & BA areas including a dream master bath. Oversized 3 car garage & aggregate driveway, tile front porch, fabulous professional landscaping w/aluminum fenc
 4130 Blackjack Oak Dr
 Lawrence, KS 66047
 5 bedrooms view property details > 
 5 bathrooms
$499,000

A once in a lifetime opportunity to own this classic 2 story home close to downtown & KU & other schools. This home has been well preserved & is truly a charmer.
 2232 Vermont
 Lawrence, KS 66046
 4 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms
$498,500

Beautiful setting in Oakwood Estates 1 mile south of Lawrence. Walk out to your deck, patio, pool & pond. 2 car garage plus second two car heated garage/shop area. Measurements approximate. Home warranty included.
 1104 E. 1284 Rd
 Lawrence, KS 66047
 5 bedrooms view property details > 
 4 bathrooms
$489,950

Gorgeous Kettler style & quality, main level master, wood floors, extensive trim work, granite. All bedrooms w/baths. Bonus loft area upstairs perfect for office or playroom. Great basement w/wet bar. Neighborhood pool & amenities.
 256 Earhart Cir
 Lawrence, KS 66049
 5 bedrooms view property details > 
 5 bathrooms
$489,900

Quality throughout, granite counters, lower level family room w/lovely built-ins & wet bar, craft room & office, main level master & sitting area, maintenance free deck, very well maintained.
 1642 Bobwhite Dr
 Lawrence, KS 66047
 5 bedrooms view property details > 
 5 bathrooms
$487,900

Single family home located in the Enclave Villas Westwood Hills now under construction. Lawrence's privately owned gated community offering meintenance-free living. HOA covers all exterior maintenance & access to neighborhood (see Addendum)
 323 N. Chamberlin Ct
 Lawrence, KS 66049
 4 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms
$474,325

Fabulous 1 owner home, excellent condition, backs to woods, Granite kitchen countertops, custom mirrored medicine cabinet in master bath. Built-in desk and bookcases in the office. Surround sound. HOA for exterior maintenance, sq ft from county.
 5701 Villa Dr
 Lawrence, KS 66047
 4 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms
$472,000