An Overview of Omaha Real Estate

Omaha is a very diverse part of the country, with real estate prices, neighborhoods, and styles to fit every lifestyle imaginable. From city slicker to fans of NASCAR (not to say that the two aren't mutually exclusive), many types of people call Omaha home.

On the border of Iowa and adjacent to Council Bluffs, Omaha has the beauty of the majestic Missouri River as a prominent feature of the area. The river runs north and south just east of the city. On the Nebraska side, you'll find more built-up areas, but still plenty of rural land to choose from as you move away from the city center. On the Iowa side, it quickly become more rural.

Omaha real estate values vary as widely as the neighborhoods, which are generally referred to by the name of the school district. This has happened because many of the towns that used to be in the suburbs of Omaha have been incorporated and merged into the city proper. Residents still needed to be able to distinguish between different parts of town, however, so now the former names of the towns identify the school district and give a convenient way to communicate geographic locations within the city.

The following areas are the ones most frequently used to describe the various parts of Omaha and its surrounding suburbs:

• Omaha
• Bennington
• Elkhorn
• Millard
• Gretna
• District 66
• Ralston
• La Vista/Papillion
• Bellevue (Offutt Air Force Base)

Offutt Air Force Base plays a big role in the economy and culture of Omaha. The base in Bellevue has a vital role in our nation's homeland security, and you'll find a large population of military personal in Omaha to staff it and keep it functioning smoothly.