Papillion NE Realtor | Lacory Gordon

Looking at Papillion real estate? Papillion is in Sarpy County, west of Bellevue on Nebraska Highway 370, and it’s home to the Sarpy County Courthouse campus and the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district office. I’m Lacory Gordon, a REALTOR® with Revel Realty and an Air Force veteran based in nearby Bellevue, and I help buyers and sellers across Papillion.

Getting Around Papillion

Highway 370 is Papillion’s main east and west corridor. Head east and it connects toward US-75 and Offutt Air Force Base. Head west and it reaches Interstate 80. The city’s visitor page puts SumTur Amphitheater, near 108th Street and Highway 370, about 4 miles east of I-80 at Exit 439.

84th Street is the other big route. The Sarpy County Courthouse campus sits at 84th Street and Highway 370.

If you work at Offutt, check your route to the gate you’ll actually use. My VA loan guide for Offutt AFB buyers lists each gate and its hours.

Papillion Parks, Trails, and Outdoor Spaces

Papillion mixes neighborhood parks with larger lake recreation areas along Cornhusker Road and Hwy 370. Here are 10 places I point buyers to, each linked to the city’s official facility page:

Walnut Creek Recreation Area: a 450-acre park with a 105-acre reservoir, a paved 3.1-mile lake loop, no-wake boating, fishing, camping, and a leash-free dog area.
Prairie Queen Recreation Area: 335 acres of green space and a 135-acre lake near 132nd and Hwy 370, with a 4-mile trail loop, disc golf, pickleball, and no-wake boating.
Halleck Park: about 70 acres near downtown Papillion with walking trails, athletic fields, playgrounds, shelters, and Halleck Lake (a Nebraska Statewide Arboretum affiliate site).
Big Elk Lake Recreation Area: 108th and Cornhusker Rd recreation area with a 13-acre lake, 46 acres of park land, and a 1.1-mile hiking and biking trail (non-motorized boating).
Portal Recreation Area: 120th and Cornhusker Rd site with a 34-acre lake, 109 acres of park land, trails, fishing, and no-wake boating.
Schwer Park: 702 W Centennial Road park with a 7-acre fishing lake, splash pad, playground, pavilion, and a walking trail around the lake.
Tara Hills Park: Wicklow Road and Shillaelagh Boulevard park with playground, shelter, and basketball, volleyball, tennis, and pickleball courts, plus trail links toward Schwer Park.
Veterans Park: Monroe and Halleck streets memorial park with Honor Walls for Sarpy County veterans, a Blue Star Memorial, and a pergola.
City Park: Lincoln and Washington streets downtown park with mature trees, playground, pavilion, and the annual Papillion Days and summer farmers market home base.
Eagle Crest Park: Eagle Crest Drive neighborhood park with a picnic shelter, swings, and two playgrounds.

SumTur Amphitheater and Papillion Landing

SumTur Amphitheater sits next to Walnut Creek and hosts outdoor events. Papillion Landing is the city’s community recreation center, and the city also uses it for public open houses.

Downtown Papillion

Papillion City Hall is at 122 E. Third Street in the former Sarpy County courthouse building. City Park recently added an Abraham Lincoln sculpture, according to the mayor’s September 2026 letter.

Schools Serving Papillion

Papillion is served mainly by Papillion La Vista Community Schools, headquartered at 420 S. Washington Street in Papillion. Its high schools include Papillion La Vista High School and Papillion La Vista South High School.

District lines don’t always follow city limits. The district has an attendance zone locator on its website, and I always recommend confirming the district for the exact address before you write an offer.

Sarpy County Taxes and SIDs

Property taxes in Papillion are billed through Sarpy County, which has its courthouse campus at 1210 Golden Gate Drive in Papillion. Nebraska law says that in counties with more than 100,000 people, the first half of real estate taxes becomes delinquent April 1 and the second half August 1.

Some metro subdivisions sit inside a sanitary and improvement district (SID), a local district formed under Nebraska law to build things like sewer, water, streets, and parks. An SID can add its own levy to the tax bill, so review the full tax statement for any home you’re considering.

Buying or Selling in Papillion

Buyers can start with my buyer services. If you’re new to the metro, 10 things to know before buying a home in Omaha is a good primer. Sellers can read how much is my home worth in Omaha and then reach out for a walk-through.

Explore Nearby Communities

Bellevue, NE real estate: east on Hwy 370, next to Offutt Air Force Base
La Vista, NE real estate: just north, along 84th Street
Offutt AFB military and VA home buying: PCS and VA help

Papillion Real Estate FAQs

What school district serves Papillion, NE?

Papillion is served mainly by Papillion La Vista Community Schools, whose high schools include Papillion La Vista High School and Papillion La Vista South High School. Use the district’s attendance zone locator to confirm the district for a specific address.

How do I get from Papillion to Offutt Air Force Base?

Highway 370 runs east from Papillion toward US-75 and Offutt. Offutt’s newcomer page says the Kenney (Flag) Gate is reached from the Highway 370 area at the Offutt AFB/Fort Crook Road exit. Drive the route at your real report time before you buy.

What is there to do at Walnut Creek Recreation Area?

Walnut Creek is a 450-acre city recreation area with a 105-acre lake, a paved 3.1-mile trail loop, no-wake boating, fishing, a leash-free dog park, picnic shelters, an RV campground, and equestrian trails.

Where is the Sarpy County Courthouse?

The Sarpy County Courthouse campus is at 1210 Golden Gate Drive in Papillion, near 84th Street and Highway 370.

Are Papillion homes in SIDs?

Some subdivisions in the Omaha metro, including parts of Sarpy County, are in sanitary and improvement districts. An SID can add its own levy to the property tax bill, so check the full tax statement for the specific home.

Let’s Talk

If Papillion is on your list, I’d love to help you compare neighborhoods, schools by address, and commute routes. Call or text, email, or use my contact form.

Featured image: “Sarpy County Third Courthouse” by ThineTemplar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.

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