As the saying goes, “they don’t build them like they used to.” Here you will find homes built at the turn of the 20th century through the 1950s.  Were a 2x4 actually measures two by four inches.  Home sizes, styles, values change block to block.  The attorneys and Doctors live next to the plumbers and teachers weaving the ideal social fabric for classic Americana.  Space can be at a premium and a 3 car garage is almost unheard of.  Hardwood floors are a standard feature but typically come with single pane windows.  Owners of these beauties understand a weekend is for house projects and a labor of love.It is a labor of love to own and maintain a Midtown Omaha home but a steady demand and increasing home values almost always pay off in the end.  

• Dundee-Memorial Park-Country Club is the ultimate front porch neighborhood with tree lined streets made for the movies.  Defined by it’s proximity to a popular entertainment district, parks, and coffee shops, if walkability is a priority this should be on top of your list.  In 2011, Dundee was named one of America’s 10 best neighborhoods by the American Planning Association. . Home values can reach greateer than $400,000 but are surprisingly attainable the further away from the neighborhood center. 
• A few doorsteps to the west is the Memorial Park neighborhood with a feast for the architectural eye while the home prices take a jump.
• Happy Hollow: Jimmy Stewart and Bedford Falls would be jealous of this neighborhood. An architectural lovers dream.
• Field Club-Morton Meadows-Hanscom Park: A personal favorite, this area is the bedside neighborhood to downtown Omaha.  Named for the iconic private golf club and the local park, the big homes on the boulevard rub shoulders with affordable smaller homes making this area attractive to every budget.  Complementing the diversity of the neighborhood is the wide selection of architecture, size and values.  Homes here are largely craftsman-style with plenty of influence from the American Foursquare and the classic brick bungalow.  Economical home finds are plenty but they are never shy of personality.   
• Aksarben-Elmwood Park:  The bed and breakfast neighborhood to the University of Nebraska Omaha campust.  The homes might be a tad undersized, but style, character and location make this neighborhood hard to beat.
• Home values are never in question in Aksarben, averaging around $175,000 offering a very available option for many homebuyers.   If you are looking for a two car garage and a large yard they are definitely at a premium here.  But if you are looking for location these neighborhoods are hard to beat. Located just south of Dodge spread east and west of 60th Street gives this area an ideal advantage in proximity to other entertainment districts.
• Leavenworth-Blackstone-Midtown Crossing-Gold Coast: Thanks to the $365 Million investment from Mutual of Omaha, the potential of these neighborhoods are endless.  Once full of mansions of Omaha’s rich and powerful, then converted to multifamily housing and now renovated back to glory. A variety of housing options exist just footsteps from commercial developments making this mix use area the perfect blend of work and home.  
• Fairacres & Happy Hollow: Behind the hedge rows and curbside picket fences is one of Omaha’s most storybook neighborhoods and the distinct homes of Fairacres.  A place of brick streets and picture perfect lawns lies Omaha’s true estate neighborhood.  It can cost seven figures to buy into this neighborhood, and many homeowners renovate at a comparable sum.  There is no average home price here and turnover is extremely low.  Average size, how about north of 7,000 sq ft? Fairacres: Home to some of the priciest dirt in Omaha, this truly estate neighborhood is the envy of many.  
• Down a westerly hill from the heart of Dundee, wrapped gracefully around the eastern edge of Memorial Park is the designated historic district of Happy Hollow.   The namesake boulevard provides picturesque curbside views of turn of the Century 1920s and 30s brick two story homes.  Home values average around $415,000 but ease a bit off the boulevard.
• Country Club: Gently north of Dundee and Happy Hollow following the original boulevard street design you will find yet another designated historic district in Country Club.  Showcasing homes in the late 19th and 20th Century Revival styles the winding streets provide for a quiet version of distinction and enjoyment.   There is nothing for this neighborhood to be envious of because this area is a nonstop pleasure for the homebuyer’s eye. Home values are surprisingly attainable average around $225,000 with even more economical prices a block or two off the boulevard.  
• Benson: Some call it a bit trendy but trends don’t last this long.  This ever popular area has a price point perfect for first time home buyers but many choose never to leave.  Most homes in this historic area of Omaha were built in the early 1900s, lending early century charm mixed with modern updates. Benson offers both a feeling of community and energy that has grown largely due to the creatives committed to Benson’s growth.