Coralville IA, History & Growth

Relocating to or making a move just down the street to a home for sale in Coralville, means you will be living in a town rich in history.  Today, Coralville is a suburb of Iowa City and a city within Johnson County, but in prehistoric times Coralville was situated where the Edgewater Park Site lies.  This archaeological site is 3,800-years-old and located along the Iowa River.  It is Iowa’s oldest site with verification of domesticated plant usage.  The city was incorporated in 1873 and gets its name from the fossils found in Iowa River’s limestone.  Even though Coralville has been around for quite a time, it is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in Iowa.  With growth comes new Coralville real estate, and many of the new subdivisions are being developed north of I-80, which runs east-west through Coralville.

Tremendous Recreational Options in Coralville, IA

After you find the perfect piece of property in Coralville, IA to call home, you will discover all this town has to offer.  Coralville is often considered as Iowa City, but it still has plenty of attractions, events and opportunities within its limits to keep its residents busy.  Some of the activities you will enjoy include:

• Iowa Firefighter’s Memorial (memorial is to honor all past, present and future firefighters)
• Music in the Park (a free summer concert series)
• Park It at the Movies (free summer family movie night)
• Coralville Farmers’ Market (fresh produce and mouth-watering baked goods)
• Coralville Community Aquatic Center (pool, water slides, splash park, diving boards, shaded seating area and a full service concession stand)
• Coralville Recreation Center (gyms, game room, fitness center, racquetball, meeting rooms, indoor pool, and tennis courts)
• Brown Deer Golf Club

If you are moving to Coralville and love the great outdoors, you will love the abundance of parks this community contains and over 20 miles of recreation trails.  With a variety of offerings at the different parks, such as playgrounds, tennis courts, walking trails, fishing ponds, pools, shelters, sand volleyball courts and more, there is practically something for everyone.  The various parks in Coralville include:

• S.T. Morrison Park
• Edgewater Park
• North Ridge Park
• North Ridge Pavilion
• Auburn Hills Park
• Kiddie Corral Park
• Central Park
• Rotary Camp Park/Clear Creek Greenbelt
• Dovetail Recreation Area
• M.A. Ewalt Recreation Area

Outstanding Schools for Coralville School-Age Residents

If you are moving with children, one of the first things you will be considering when looking at Coralville, IA real estate is the quality of the schools in the area.  Coralville has some great schools within the town’s limits and Iowa City schools also serve this area.  There are five schools (3 public and 2 private) serving younger children, which are:

• Central Elementary School – Public PK – 6
• Kirkwood Elementary School – Public K – 6
• Wickham Elementary School – Public K – 6
• Hillside Christian School – Private K – 8
• Montessori School of Iowa City – Private PK – 3

Middle school age students can attend Northwest Junior High School and Iowa City schools serve the high school students.

Coralville, IA Homes For Sale Are Waiting For You

There is no better time than now to start looking for a slice of real estate in Coralville, IA.  With the wealth of opportunities in this long-standing town, you will be pleased to call Coralville home.  Because Coralville is a suburb of Iowa City, the variety of shopping, dining and entertainment there is also available to all Coralville residents.  After you explore the area, you will be starting your search for a new home, which can be a stressful event, but with the help of an experienced Coralville, IA real estate agent, it will be much easier.  Contact me, Toni Rubin, an expert in Iowa City properties for sale, to help you sort through all the listings and find exactly what you are looking for.  I am just a click or call away.  Let’s get started today!