Fort Wayne Homes
Fort Wayne Living
Fort Wayne is Indiana's second largest city after Indianapolis .What sets Fort Wayne apart from most cities its size is its low cost of living. The cost of living in Fort Wayne is 15% less than the national average. This is in part due to the low cost of housing within the city .The median Fort Wayne Homes Sales Price was $101,400 in 2006. Fort Wayne has been honored with two All-American city awards in 1998 & 1983(runner up in 1997). This award is only given out to10 cities across the nation annually. Fort Wayne was also nationally recognized in 2001 with the 5 Star Quality of Life Community award. This award takes the following factors into consideration:standard of living, adult education, cost of housing, workforce employability and peace of mind. These are just some of the many accomplishments of the great city of Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne Amenities
Fort Wayne offers many big city amenities, while still holding true to its small town roots.Fort Wayne is home to a nationally acclaimed Children's Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Art Museum, and award winning Lincoln Museum. Fort Wayne is also home to the prestigious Embassy Theatre, which houses the Fort Wayne Philharmonic as well as national recognized musicians and comedians. Fort Wayne also is the host of many festivals throughout the year such as the 3 Rivers Festival, Rib Fest, German Fest and many more. On top of this Fort Wayne is also rich in exciting professional athletics.The city is the home of the Fort Wayne Komets, Fort Wayne Wizards, Fort Wayne Freedom and Fort Wayne Fever. The city is also home of the IPFW Mastodons, which compete in NCAA D1 athletics.
Fort Wayne Parks
Fort Wayne has over 87 parks covering over 2000 acres. Franke Park is the cities largest at 316.4 acres is home of the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. The city has also recently developed Headwaters Park located downtown Fort Wayne. This park host many festivals and concerts throughout the year. In addition it also has an ice rink and skateboard park. The city also has ownership of 3 golf courses; Foster Park, McMillan, and Shoaff Golf Courses.
Fort Wayne Primary and Secondary Education
As the largest city in Allen County, Fort Wayne geographic boundaries extend into each of the four elementary, middle and high school districts in the county. Most of Fort Wayne Community Schools is located within the city limits; the district also extends into Pleasant Township on the south and into unincorporated areas of St.Joseph and Washington Townships. Most of southeastern and parts of eastern Fort Wayne lies within the East Allen County Schools district, while the northern and northwestern part of the city lies in the Northwest Allen County Schools district. The 2006 annexation of a large swath of Aboite Township extended Fort Wayne into the remaining school district in the county, Southwest Allen Community Schools.
Fort Wayne Colleges and Universities
Fort Wayne is the home of Indiana University-PurdueUniversity Fort Wayne (IPFW). IPFW offers students living in 's second-largest city and the surrounding region the opportunity to take courses and pursue degrees from both Indiana and Purdue University. With 11,755 students, IPFW is the fifth-largest University campus in Indiana. It offers 150 degree programs and one of the most extensive continuing education programs in the state. The city also holds the main campus of the Northeast Region of Ivy Tech Community College, the second-largest public community college campus in the state. Indiana University (IU) maintains the third public higher educational facility in the city with the Fort Wayne for Medical Education, a branch of the IU School of Medicine. Fort Wayne's private colleges and universities include religious-affiliates and secular institutions. Religious-affiliated schools include the University of Saint Francis(RomanCatholic), Concordia Theological Seminary(Lutheran), an Adult Learning Center of Concordia University Wisconsin(Lutheran) and TaylorUniversity Fort Wayne (Evangelical Christian) and Indiana Wesleyan University (Wesleyan Church). Non-religious colleges and universities include the Indiana Institute of Technology(IIT) as well as regional branches of Tri-State University, Indiana Business College and International Business College.
A recent home price analysis by the National Association of REALTORS' revealed that the Fort Wayne housing market is in excellent shape, with a potential for significant housing equity gains, a favorable home price-to-income ratio and an even better mortgage servicing cost-to-income ratio.
The city has one of the lowest median home prices in the nation, with the median price 50 percent below the national average. This means that home buyers get a lot more home for their money compared to other areas of the country.
Fort Wayne Homes
Fort Wayne offers a great variety of housing to suite everyone’s needs. The combination of affordable housing,low cost of living and high quality is what sets the Fort Wayne housing market apart. Add a wide variety of options into the equation and you have a truly good value for your housing dollars.The same analysis showed that the region added an estimated 15,000 new housing units over the past five years, approximately 12,000 of which are single-family dwellings. New developments continue to pop up in suburban areas surrounding the city, and conveniently located medical facilities, schools,libraries, parks, retail stores and restaurants add to the appeal of Fort Wayne's housing market.
Historic neighborhoods
Home buyers who prefer the charm of established neighborhoods or appreciate the historic significance of many older homes have an array of choices in the Fort Wayne market. West Central, ,Bloomingdale, Lafayette Esplanade, Southwood Park, North Anthony/ East Central and Wildwood Park neighborhoods serve as just a sampling.
Exciting revitalization projects are also taking place in areas such as the Hanna Creighton neighborhood. And the city is teaming up with numerous organizations to work on targeted neighborhood plans that will help enhance and revitalize additional existing neighborhoods. City leadership also continues to focus on new opportunities for downtown Fort Wayne.
Apartments and Rental Properties
An ample supply of apartments and rental properties throughout the area offer something for all walks of life from singles to families, empty nesters or seniors. Individual units, single-family housing and duplexes are available in a variety of price ranges with varying lease length requirements,maintenance offerings and amenities. Senior housing options are also available.
Smaller towns that dot the landscape of Fort Wayn offer housing and rental opportunities too. Plus, Fort Wayne is just a quick jaunt from an endless array of lake properties. Major roadways connect these outlying communities to Fort Wayne, creating easy access for residents and visitors alike. Some of these same roadways connect to other metropolitan areas, including Indianapolis and Chicago.
All of this is wrapped up in a community filled with extensive parks and recreation programs, a variety of semi-professional and amateur sports teams, amultitude of shopping centers and strip malls, numerous primary, secondary and college-level educational resources and comprehensive health care facilities, making Fort Wayne an enjoyable and affordable place to live.
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