Meridian Park

A quieter, architecturally cohesive pocket built largely in the American Foursquare and Arts & Crafts styles, Meridian Park draws a genuinely diverse mix of residents who want the walkability of a near-north neighborhood without the price tag of Old Northside. It's a straightforward, well-kept neighborhood more than a "destination," which is exactly its appeal to a lot of buyers.

It doesn't carry Old Northside's name recognition, so pricing here still lags that neighborhood for comparable Foursquare and Arts & Crafts housing stock — a real opportunity for buyers who want the architecture and the walkability without paying the premium that comes with a more marketed address. The tradeoff is a slower, steadier market: don't expect the sharp appreciation swings of a more hyped neighborhood.