Wade Bartels

SimpliCity Real Estate, Lincoln, Nebraska

The Move-Up Method.

Sell your home and buy the next one at the same time. One plan, one move, no double payments.

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Lancaster County home sales, last twelve months of records

Median sale price
$315,000
Arm's-length home sales
4,573
Middle half of sales
$245K-$430K
Median price over assessed value
6%

Lancaster County residential sales recorded July 15, 2025 to July 14, 2026. Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division sales file, qualified sales only. Full Lincoln market report

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What's your house worth?

A real number from recorded Lincoln sales, not an online guess.

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The Move-Up Method.

Five steps so the sale and the purchase line up and you move once.

  1. 01

    Plan

    Run the numbers together before anything else.

    Both homes
  2. 02

    Prep

    I can front the prep costs. You write no check.

    Your home now
  3. 03

    Search

    Start looking the same week we prep yours.

    Your next home
  4. 04

    Sell

    Listed the week you're ready to write an offer.

    Your home now
  5. 05

    Close

    Keys out in the morning. Keys in that afternoon.

    Both homes, same day

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What homes sold for, ZIP by ZIP.

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Median home sale price by ZIP code, Lancaster County, Nebraska ZIP codes with at least 10 qualified residential sales between July 15, 2025 and July 14, 2026, shaded by median sale price, with the Lincoln city limits outlined. Sources: Nebraska Department of Revenue sales file; Lincoln and Lancaster County GIS. 68317, Bennet: median $445,000 from 15 sales 68339, Denton: median $622,500 from 11 sales 68372, Hickman: median $460,000 from 59 sales 68430, Roca: median $622,750 from 35 sales 68462, Waverly: median $387,200 from 39 sales 68502, South Lincoln: median $250,000 from 339 sales 68503, East Lincoln: median $210,000 from 148 sales 68504, Northeast Lincoln: median $230,000 from 127 sales 68505, East Lincoln: median $272,000 from 249 sales 68506, Southeast Lincoln: median $277,500 from 442 sales 68507, Northeast Lincoln: median $260,000 from 246 sales 68508, Downtown Lincoln: median $215,000 from 60 sales 68510, Southeast Lincoln: median $260,000 from 296 sales 68512, South Lincoln: median $360,000 from 176 sales 68514, North Lincoln: median $318,603 from 33 sales 68516, Southeast Lincoln: median $397,500 from 772 sales 68520, East Lincoln: median $670,000 from 105 sales 68521, North Lincoln: median $300,000 from 446 sales 68522, Southwest Lincoln: median $295,000 from 156 sales 68523, Southwest Lincoln: median $468,502 from 84 sales 68524, Northwest Lincoln: median $250,000 from 80 sales 68526, Southeast Lincoln: median $455,000 from 194 sales 68527, East Lincoln: median $506,115 from 150 sales 68528, West Lincoln: median $280,825 from 106 sales 68532, West Lincoln: median $650,000 from 14 sales Bennet Denton Hickman Roca Waverly LINCOLN
ZIP boundaries and Lincoln city limits: Lincoln and Lancaster County GIS. 139 sales without a ZIP count in the county totals only.
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Who I am.

Farm kid from south of Tecumseh. Five years in the Marines. Came back to Nebraska because this is home.

500+ career transactions. Licensed in 2018, full-time since 2019. I lead every transaction myself. Megan runs the paperwork, inspections and deadlines; Ana keeps communication tight so nothing slips.

Wade Bartels Megan Lehman Ana Perin

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What clients say.

“Wade made sure we had a smooth process of selling our old home and purchasing our new home.”

Amanda F., sold and bought with Wade

“We definitely felt that he was on our side and had our best interest in mind.”

Jeff C., Google review

“He doesn't just sell houses, he solves all the problems that go along with it.”

Jen P., Lincoln seller

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Common questions.

Who is Wade Bartels?

Wade Bartels is a real estate agent with SimpliCity Real Estate in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was licensed in 2018, has been full-time since 2019, and is a Marine Corps veteran. He built The Move-Up Method, a plan for selling your current home and buying the next one at the same time.

What is The Move-Up Method?

A five-step plan for moving from the home you have to the one you need: plan the numbers, prep the house, search, sell and close, so the sale and the purchase line up and you move once.

What areas does Wade Bartels serve?

Lincoln, Lancaster County, and nearby southeast Nebraska towns: Waverly, Hickman, Bennet, Unadilla, Malcolm, Firth, Eagle, Panama, Hallam, Roca, Cortland and Denton.

Where do the market numbers on this page come from?

The Nebraska Department of Revenue residential sales file: 4,573 qualified (arm's-length) sales recorded in Lancaster County from July 15, 2025 to July 14, 2026. ZIP boundaries and city limits come from Lincoln and Lancaster County GIS. No MLS data is shown.

How do I reach Wade?

Call or text 402-796-6136, email [email protected], or schedule a free 15-minute call on the contact page.

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