Historic or modern. Tudor or contemporary. Ranch or two-story homes. Townhomes. Condos. A starter or a place to retire. It’s wonderful to have so many options. Pick a style. Pick a neighborhood. Pick a price. No matter your taste, in Greater Omaha you’ll find schools, shopping and recreation close by. Like living in the heart of downtown? Many condominiums and apartments are available, and dozens more are planned.

Historic neighborhoods include Field Club, Bemis Park, Blackstone, Gold Coast, Cathedral, Happy Hollow, Fairacres, Country Club, Florence, Hanscom Park, Kountze Park, Benson and Dundee, where billionaire Warren Buffett lives in a relatively modest home.

Keep going west and you’ll find vast developments of new homes ranging from $130,000 split-levels to multi-million-dollar mansions. From Bellevue to Millard, Gretna to Papillion, homes are rising faster than the sun on a summer morning. In many cases, competition is keeping prices reasonable.

For a truly rural edge, Sarpy, Washington and western Douglas counties offer acreages complete with stables, streams, ponds and natural woods – still within minutes of the city.

Just across the Missouri River, Council Bluffs has a variety of housing ranging from Victorian and vintage homes south of Broadway Avenue to newer residences around the city, including in the scenic Loess Hills.

Taking care of its neighborhoods has always been one of Omaha’s strengths. Destination Midtown is working to revitalize an area near downtown that is home to two Fortune 500 companies, 30 historical landmarks, 22 churches, 16 schools and seven parks. The north downtown redevelopment project incorporates an exciting mixed-use urban style. In north Omaha, the Concord Street Housing is part of a major redevelopment project called Logan Fontenelle. The South Omaha Streetscape is another urban renewal project that is reshaping areas where the public gathers.

Omaha By Design is applying a comprehensive urban design plan for all of Omaha, including its new neighborhoods. The emphasis is on beauty and the natural environment.

If you want to get involved in your neighborhood, or need help forming or maintaining a neighborhood association, contact the Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha.