Seven of the most active neighborhoods for home building in 2021 were in northwest OKC. Then there's the shopping, dining and fun, and good schools.
Northwest Oklahoma City has it all — or most of it.
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The northwest portion of Oklahoma City includes the Quail Springs Mall, Oklahoma City University, and more.
Most of the stores, most of the neighborhoods, two popular lakes, and more people than the other three quadrants of the city: some 265,000, about 40% of the 2020 population of 681,054.
The area north of Reno Avenue and west of Santa Fe Avenue — or roughly north of Interstate 40 and west of I-235 — has some of the nicest homes and most varied neighborhoods, from history to luxury.
In Northwest Oklahoma City, the median home sale price in April was $280,000, and the median listing price was $310,000, according to Realtor.com.
The median rent across the city for a two-bedroom apartment was $1,129 in July, below the national average of $1,339, according to Apartmentlist.com. Nationwide, rents have grown by 14.1% over the past year compared with 11.5% in Oklahoma City.
Seven of the 10 most active neighborhoods for home building in 2021 were in northwest Oklahoma City, according to Dharma Inc., which tracks construction across the metro area. Starting with the busiest, they were:
• Valencia, with 163 new homes started. Valencia is from NW 178 to NW 192, and from N May Avenue to N Pennsylvania Ave. It has Edmond postal addresses and is in the Deer Creek public school district, but is in the Oklahoma City limits.
Valencia has "something for everyone," says the developer, Ideal Homes & Neighborhoods. "With over 40 acres of parks and open spaces, the real story in Valencia is the abundance of community amenities ... include three playgrounds, gazebos, creeks, miles of walking trails, a baseball diamond, and a soccer field."
• Nichols Creek, with 126 homes started. Nichols Creek is on the south side of NW 122, west of County Line Road. It has Yukon postal addresses and is in the Piedmont public school district, but is in the Oklahoma City limits.
Nichols Creek offers "the right balance between small-town living and big city activity," says the developer, Homes by Taber. "Less than 6,000 people call Piedmont their 'hometown,' so you can have the friendly, glad-to-know-you atmosphere that’s so appealing."
• The Grove, with 117 new homes in 2021, is between NW 178 and NW 192, from N Portland east to N May Avenue. It has Edmond postal addresses and is in the Deer Creek public school district, but is in the Oklahoma City limits.
The nearly 1-square-mile master-planned community was designed with "New Urbanism" in mind, according to Caliber Development Co..
"The Grove accomplishes a true community spirit by including a variety of residential living choices, Deer Creek's new Grove Valley Elementary School, neighborhood retail and commercial services, lakes, walking trails, playgrounds, abundant greenbelt areas, a resort-style pool and fitness center, and a second pool and clubhouse."
• Redstone Ranch, with 98 homes started in 2021, is north of W Britton Road and west of N Mustang Road. It has Yukon postal addresses and is in the Yukon public school district, but is in the Oklahoma City limits.
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Redstone Ranch, developed by Rausch Coleman Homes, "offers functional home plans at an affordable price," the developer says. "Enjoy shopping, food, and fun only minutes away from Lake Hefner."
• Robertson's Landing, with 97 new homes in 2021, is on the south side of NW 122 and east of N Morgan Road. It has Yukon postal addresses and is in the Piedmont public school district, but is in the Oklahoma City limits.
Robertson's Landing, also developed by Ralph Coleman Homes, "offers affordable new homes with close proximity to shopping, food, and fun," the developer says. "This beautiful community is only minutes from Lake Hefner."
• Homestead at Horn Valley, with 87 home starts in 2021, is on the north side of NW 23, east of N Sara Road, on the west side of Lake Overholser. It has Yukon postal addresses and is in the Yukon public school district, but is in the Oklahoma City limits.
Homestead at Horn Valley "offers a variety of affordable floor plans built with unmatched efficiencies and uncompromising quality," according to D.R. Horton, the developer. "Homestead ... is a quiet, family-oriented community that features two duck ponds highlighted with water features as well as a splash pad."
• Saratoga, with 84 new homes in 2021, is on the east side of N Sara Road between NW 10 and NW 23. It has Yukon postal addresses and is in the Yukon public school district, but it is in the Oklahoma City limits.
Saratoga, another neighborhood developed by Ralph Coleman Homes, "offers affordable new homes" and is "only minutes from Lake Overholser Park, OKC Outlets, and Will Rogers World Airport," the developer says.
If a vintage home is what you're looking for, most of Oklahoma City's historic neighborhoods are in the northwest quadrant.
The great granddaddy of them all is Heritage Hills, just north of downtown from NW 13 to NW 23, and from N Walker Avenue east to N Robinson Avenue, a model of neighborhood revitalization and historic preservation.
It took the name Heritage Hills when three early neighborhoods joined to create the first historic preservation district in the state in 1969. It includes the 1903 Henry & Anna Overholser Mansion, which is owned by the Oklahoma Historical Society and managed by nonprofit Preservation Oklahoma Inc..
For the full list of neighborhoods and more, check out The Oklahoman.
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