Old Oakland Home for Sale

Old Oakland in West Lansing is a neighborhood focused on community, where residents gather at the local park or head to nearby Old Town for shopping and entertainment. Architecture here includes Cape Cods, bungalows and colonial-style houses, typically with two or three bedrooms. Home on the lower end of the price range can be found for under $100,000, while newly renovated, larger properties with three or more bedrooms can reach beyond $200,000. While the neighborhood is framed by commercial train tracks, giving it an urban edge, residents take advantage of convenient stops like nearby dollar stores, grocery options and several CATA bus stops. Downtown Lansing is about two miles away, and Michigan State University is about 5 miles down Saginaw Street. E.W. Sparrow Hospital and Capital Region International Airport are also close by, making the area convenient for healthcare and travel needs. Dining in Old Oakland features local favorites like Famous Taco and El Azteco, with even more options found in Old Town, like Meat BBQ and The Grid Arcade and Bar. Community spaces include Dunneback Park—a spot for playgrounds, a community garden, and access to Rudolph and Dorothy Wilson Park, where residents find baseball fields and horseshoe pits.