Papillion

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When the time comes to search for homes in Omaha, NE and surrounding areas, the place you may want to start is the town of Papillion.  Money magazine ranks Papillion #3 out of 100 of America’s best small towns and places to live.  Papillion, just outside of Omaha, is a friendly, charming community with fantastic properties and great economic performance.  Within the town or close-by are employers such as, Con Agra, TD Ameritrade, Union Pacific Railroad, Alegent Health, InfoUSA, and Mutual of Omaha.  Because of these companies and many more businesses in the area, Papillion has a lower unemployment rate (4.5%) than many areas in the country.  It also has the lowest crime rate in the entire state of Nebraska.

Relocating to Papillion?  There’s Lots to Do

Papillion is a welcoming community in Sarpy County, Nebraska, which offers its residents plenty to do.  The town has started a downtown revitalization project that will revamp the downtown area for enjoyable strolls on the new sidewalks, under the antique lighting.  Out for an evening of entertainment means you can head over to the Sumpter Amphitheatre, which hosts free concerts, movies and wine tastings.  There are great open spaces, recreational facilities and historical places, such as:

• Halleck Park (trails, trees, open spaces, tennis courts, playgrounds, volleyball courts, duck pond, 2 baseball fields and 9 youth baseball diamonds)
• Papio Fun Park
• Papio Bay Aquatic Park (zero depth pool and 2 waterslides)
• Papio Pool
• Papio Bowl
• Village Park
• Walnut Creek Recreational Park (500-acre lake that features camping, hiking, biking trails, horseback riding trails, an archery range and fishing)
• Portal One-Room Schoolhouse
• John Sutter House
• A.W. Clarke banking house
• Sump Memorial Library
• Two 18-hole golf courses and a Par 3 18-hole course
• Shadow Lake Towne Center

Nationally Respected School Systems in Papillion, NE

If you move to Papillion and have school-age children, you will be pleased with the quality of schools in the area.  The Papillion-LaVista Public School District is one of the ten largest districts in Nebraska and one of the fastest growing.   The students who attend one of the six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools have the advantage of going to schools where they will receive a high-level education.  Students taking the ACT in the Papillion-LaVista District continually score above the national average.  There are also great institutes of higher learning close to Papillion, which include:

• Bellevue University
• College of Saint Mary
• Creighton University
• Grace University
• Metropolitan Community College
• University of Nebraska at Omaha

Come Home to One of the Most Affordable Suburbs in Nebraska

Papillion, NE was named the #2 Most Affordable Suburbs in the United States by BusinessWeek, as well as the Best Affordable Suburb in Nebraska. Being located just south of Omaha and 45 minutes east of Lincoln, NE, makes Papillion real estate a great choice.  It is a great community of opportunities and homes for sale in Papillion, NE are well worth the investment.  If you are new to the area, having a knowledgeable real estate agent along to help you find the perfect neighborhood and Papillion property can make the home buying process much easier.  Contact me, David Matney, for personal assistance in helping you find the Papillion home for sale that meets all your needs.