Fleetwood Terrace

Christine McVie could have been singing about Fleetwood Terrace when she crooned “sweet, wonderful you, you make me happy with the things you do.” Minutes from vibrant Downtown Edmond and nearby local shopping centers, stellar schools and a sprawling community park, its location is the primary draw for residents to this central Edmond neighborhood. “There’s a lot of cool stuff to do downtown,” says Michael Wallace, a top Realtor with Re/Max at Home. “A lot of people move to this area for that reason,” he adds, explaining: “Edmond may be a small town, but this close to the middle of it, you don’t feel too isolated and it’s definitely not boring.”

You’ll find a wide range of architectural styles here, from Traditional-style homes with French-inspired half-timbering and classic brick ramblers to Split Level and Contemporary-style homes. Wallace notes that homes throughout Fleetwood Terrace were developed at different times, unlike some nearby subdivisions. “It wasn’t just developed by a single architect,” he says, explaining that as a result, “you’ll find homes from the ‘50s, homes from the mid-1970s and even homes from the ‘90s, and they all have distinct styles that really reflect those years.” For a two-bedroom red brick ranch-style home built in 1954, homebuyers can expect to pay close to $275,000, the median for the area. A Split Level-style home built in the late 1990s, with an open floor plan and an updated kitchen and bathrooms, tends to sell for closer to the median for the city: $360,000.

Equally sized lots with backyards enclosed by tall wooden privacy fences, towering trees and sidewalks throughout the neighborhood prevent the myriad of architectural styles from appearing disjointed. “There’s a real sense of togetherness here despite how different all the homes are,” Wallace says. “It helps that there are all these physical connecting factors, but it’s also such an established neighborhood that all the people are really friendly. A lot of them have lived here a long time.” In fact, Wallace notes that there aren’t any active listings in the neighborhood right now. People tend to move into Fleetwood Terrace and stay long-term.

Just a mile and a half from the corner of East 2nd Street and Broadway, the heart of downtown, residents have easy access to some of the city’s best retail, dining and entertainment. The Broadway Extension Highway is “the north-south street that runs through downtown, and it’s been revitalized with all kinds of newer developments and shops,” Wallace says. Residents from around the city flock here to visit the Railyard and the Icehouse Project, two new urban restaurant developments near the intersection of Broadway and 2nd Street. “They’re really cool outdoor food court-type places,” says Wallace, adding that their regular trivia and game nights, live music and seasonal events make them “perfect for happy hour.” If you’re craving scratch-made Mexican food with an American twist, visit the Fried Taco in the Icehouse. “All the tacos are amazing, and they’ve got great margaritas,” Wallace gushes.

For their everyday shopping, many Fleetwood Terrace residents visit the Walmart Neighborhood Market or Target off Bryant Avenue just a mile north. If you can’t find what you’re looking for there, the Spring Creek Village shopping center is even closer to home, less than half a mile south down Bryant Avenue. There, you’ll find everything from local banks and exercise studios to pharmacies and car repair shops.

Hafer Park, across Bryant Avenue to the east of Fleetwood Terrace, is a popular place for residents to enjoy the great outdoors. The 121-acre park “really has it all,” according to Wallace. Neighborhood youngsters can burn off their energy at one of the park’s three playgrounds or practice their reeling skills at the kids’ fishing pond. Residents of all ages can enjoy over a mile of paved, multi-use trails webbed throughout the park, as well as the athletic complex, classic sandy volleyball court and outdoor exercise stations.

When playtime is over, Fleetwood Terrace students attend schools in the highly-rated Edmond Public Schools system. Many students between ninth and 12th grade go to Memorial High, just a quarter mile south across 15th Street. Home of the Bulldogs, Memorial boasts an A-plus grade from Niche and was ranked the sixth-best public high school in Oklahoma in 2023. Memorial students can choose from a plethora of extracurriculars, from sports to academic clubs, including joining the school paper. The student-run Ruff Draft covers all kinds of news, from local events and restaurant openings to opinion pieces on the latest Met Gala theme or television show premiere.

With its proximity to so much retail, dining and entertainment, Fleetwood Terrace certainly makes living fun.

Written By

Megan Quintin

Photography Contributed By

Lindsey Torres

Video By

Syd Silberman