Finding Affordable Omaha Homes Near Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha’s proximity to Offutt Air Force Base makes it a wonderful city for military families to setting down and settle into civilian life. As personnel redeploy from their assignments, they must make a lot of decisions abouut where to relocate a family for the long haul. The Omaha area should definitely be considered.
Omaha does a nice job of mixing city life with the more casual rural lifestyle. There’s a down home feeling among the people who live in Omaha, probably because of its roots in farming. The farms on the edge of town are not so distant that residents have forgotten their roots (or their manners).
With rural lifestyles so close at hand, one is never too distant from the joys of spending time outdoors with the family. It is a short drive (in fact, a short walk, depending on where you choose to live) to the powerful Missouri River, where you’ll find three seasons (at least) worth of fun. Playing on the river is a popular pastime, especially for guys (and gals) who like to cast the line in for some channel cat every now and then. But water sports like personal watercraft are also a big hit on the river, and you’ll find water skiers out all summer long.
If you’re stationed at Offutt, you likely already know that Bellevue is the home of the base. But there are many other tracts around the City that are near to Offutt, and they are good choices for school districts as well as homes.
If you’re looking for Omaha real estate, it’s a good idea to check out Bellevue homes as well, of course. But also take a look at Papillion-La Vista, a community on the southeast side of Omaha. You can find a list of some of the more popular Omaha neighborhoods here.
