KU Campus Area · Lawrence, KS 66044
Oread
The historic hillside between KU and downtown
The Oread neighborhood climbs the hill between the University of Kansas and downtown, a dense, energetic mix of historic homes, student rentals, and some of the best views in Lawrence.
Oread is Lawrence's oldest fabric: tall Victorians and craftsman four-squares on streets that fill with crimson and blue on game days. The location is unbeatable, KU's campus on one side, Massachusetts Street on the other, which keeps rental demand permanently strong and makes the neighborhood a perennial favorite for investors and KU families buying instead of renting.
Owner-occupants are here too, drawn by the architecture and close-to-everything energy that no other Kansas neighborhood matches. Condition varies house to house more than anywhere in the city, so a broker who has been inside these homes for decades, and knows which blocks are quiet and which are lively, is the difference between a great buy and a headache.
Schools Serving Oread
- Cordley or Hillcrest Elementary (varies by street)
- Liberty Memorial Central Middle School
- Lawrence High School
School assignments can vary by street and change over time, always verify current boundaries with USD 497.
Pricing
Priced by condition and configuration, student-rental pricing through beautifully restored owner homes.
For current Oread listings and recent sold comps, contact Bryan, market data beats portal estimates every time.
Coming Soon in the Oread Area
These homes are announced but not yet open for tours. Local Realtor association rules set a Begin Showing Date for every Coming Soon listing, and no one may view the home before that date, not even the listing agent. Bryan can line up your showing appointment now for the first available day, so you are at the front of the line when doors open. How Coming Soon listings work →
One of Lawrence's Historic Neighborhoods
Oreadholds some of the city's best pre-1950 homes. See every historic home for sale in Lawrence right now → live from the market, oldest first.
Get Early Access to Oread Listings
Bryan Hedges, a local broker, shows you neighborhoods, including Oreadproperties before they appear on Zillow or Realtor.com. Bryan knows about homes and investment properties in 66044 before they go active: sellers preparing to list, off-market opportunities, and new phases when they become available. Working with Bryan gives you first access when listings become available to view.
- ✓ Every active listing in Oread and nearby streets
- ✓ Pre-market and off-market properties Bryan hears about first
- ✓ Broker-level expertise, with every effort made to negotiate the commission from the seller as part of the transaction