How to Sell in Wichita’s Historic Delano District

"How to Sell in Wichita’s Historic Delano District"

By The Stanton Group, LLC – Real Broker | Wichita, Kansas

Nestled just west of downtown Wichita, Delano is one of the city’s most historic and rapidly evolving neighborhoods. If you own a home here and are thinking about selling, you're in a unique position—Delano offers charm, walkability, and a vibrant lifestyle that many buyers are specifically searching for.

At The Stanton Group, we’ve helped homeowners throughout Delano and downtown Wichita navigate competitive sales. Here’s your insider’s guide to selling a home in the Delano District in 2025.

🏙 Why Buyers Love Delano

Delano appeals to a wide range of buyers, including:

• Young professionals

• Retirees downsizing from suburbs

• Investors and short-term rental hosts

• Artists, creatives, and downtown commuters

Buyers are drawn to:

• Walkability to shops, bars, and restaurants along Douglas

• Easy access to Riverfront Stadium, downtown, and the Keeper of the Plains

• Unique architectural styles—from bungalows to loft-style homes

💡 Lifestyle sells here—your home’s location is part of the story.

🧠 Step 1: Understand Delano Buyer Expectations

Buyers in Delano are often looking for:

• Character: Original woodwork, built-ins, or historic charm

• Functionality: Updated kitchens, bathrooms, and systems

• Lifestyle: Patios, porches, walkability, and a low-maintenance setup

🎯 The best-performing homes are those that strike a balance between historic charm and modern updates.

📊 Step 2: Price Based on Property Type and Street

Delano includes a variety of home types:

• Historic single-family homes

• Updated bungalows

• New construction infill homes

• Duplexes and investment properties

Your pricing strategy will depend on:

• Condition and updates

• Location (closer to Friends University or Douglas corridor?)

• Buyer demand for your style of home

• Inventory in your immediate area

✅ We provide a Delano-specific market analysis to price your home right and attract serious buyers.

🧹 Step 3: Prep to Emphasize Lifestyle

In Delano, you’re not just selling a home—you’re selling a lifestyle.

Our prep tips focus on:

• Highlighting porch or patio space

• Creating cozy, eclectic living areas

• Using staging to create “downtown energy”

• Decluttering and enhancing charm, not hiding it

✨ Homes here benefit from a design-forward approach. We help sellers stage to reflect Delano’s unique vibe.

📸 Step 4: Market the Delano Story

Our marketing isn’t generic—we create custom campaigns for Delano listings that highlight:

• Local hotspots like Milkfloat, R Coffee House, and Aero Plains

• Walkability to events like Riverfest and the farmers market

• Community charm and investment potential

We promote your home through:

• Professional photography and video

• Google, Zillow, and Instagram ad targeting

• Email blasts to our urban buyer and investor network

• Local Facebook groups and Wichita relocation pages

🎯 Buyers searching “Wichita homes near downtown” or “Delano historic homes” will see your listing first.

🛠 Bonus Tip: Know When to Sell As-Is

Some Delano homes are older and may need work. If you don’t want to renovate, we can:

• Help you price appropriately for as-is buyers

• Market to investors and flippers

• Guide you through required disclosures and buyer expectations

💬 You can still get great value—with the right strategy.

🏁 Selling in Delano? We’re the Local Experts

Whether your home is freshly updated, artistically inspired, or full of original charm, The Stanton Group can help you sell it quickly—and at the right price.

📞 Call today or 📩 schedule your free Delano listing consultation.
Let’s make your home the next success story in Wichita’s most creative neighborhood.

The Stanton Group, LLC
Real Broker | Wichita, KS
🗺 Serving Delano, Downtown, College Hill, Eastborough, Riverside & the greater metro area