Keeping development in check close to Oklahoma City
Forest Park's civic motto, “multum in parvo,” is Latin for “a great deal in a small space,” a fitting maxim for a town whose population of over 1,000 reside in a couple of square miles. Christy Hawkins, a top Realtor with over 10 years of experience with Keller Williams Green Meadow, says it is "hard to tell the town’s footprint is so small looking at the homes, though." Since Forest Park was incorporated as a town in 1956, it has remained an upscale “bedroom” community tucked away in the rolling hills of Oklahoma County, resisting the urge to develop extensive commercial areas. As a result, the primarily residential town has plenty of room for residents to enjoy sprawling, nature-rich lots around their homes.
Proximity to downtown OKC
Interstate 35 forms Forest Park’s western border and gives residents easy access to retail, dining and entertainment options. “Most people here actually work in OKC,” says Hawkins, “which is right on the other side of the interstate.” The town’s location is a significant draw to the community. “It’s perfect for people looking for lots of space not too far from the city,” Hawkins notes.
Affordability and acreage
Forest Park’s winding interior streets are lined with large midcentury ranch-style bungalows and newer Traditional and modern farmhouse-style homes. You won’t find many fences dividing the spacious, shady lawns throughout the area, and driveways tend to extend from large, attached garages to the street uninterrupted by sidewalks. The median sale price in Forest Park is close to $290,000, but as the acreage increases, so too does the value. A four-bedroom Traditional-style home built in the early 1940s sitting on 2 acres of land typically sells for about the median. A bungalow similar in size and age but sitting on 3.4 acres typically sells for closer to $350,000. Vacant lots in Forest Park begin at $50,000 for just over 1 acre.
The winding roads and well-maintained houses make Forest Park a serene place to live.
Forest park is home to a variety of ranch-style homes.
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Proximity to entertainment and culture
Less than 8 miles from Midwest City, Del City and downtown Oklahoma City, there’s no shortage of nearby retail and dining options. Many Forest Park residents head west down 36th Street to the Homeland on the corner of Lincoln Boulevard for groceries. Entertainment options are even closer, with OKC’s Adventure District just 3 miles west across I-35. Forest Park history buffs can ride one of four operational historic locomotives at the Oklahoma Railway Museum or learn about the state’s Western heritage at the National Cowboy Museum. Animal lovers of all ages can walk on the wild side of I-35 by visiting the Oklahoma City Zoo, just a couple of miles west down 50th Street.
The Oklahoma City Zoo is an educational place for residents of Forest Park to spend a Saturday.
Forest Park has plenty of activities for the whole family in the Adventure District.
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Hit the links or marvel at greatness
Sporty residents don’t lack entertainment in Forest Park, with the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex, Lincoln Park Golf Course, and the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club all within a mile of each other at the neighborhood's northwest corner. Oklahoma City has been the home of USA Softball since the 1960s, and the recently renovated Hall of Fame and Museum attracts tourists from all over the country. The Twin Hills Golf and Country Club has been a feature of the Forest Park community for a hundred years. The 160-acre club encompasses the northwestern quadrant of the town with its 18-hole, 72-par golf course, Olympic-sized swimming pool and historic clubhouse. The member-owned country club has hosted several of golf’s biggest names, including Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler.
Lincoln Park Golf Course is less than a mile from Forest Park.
Forest Park residents can enjoy an educational visit to the USA Softball Hall of Fame Museum.
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Top young athletes
Though Forest Park residents have an OKC zip code, grade school students can attend the Mid-Del Schools system. Named for the nearby Midwest and Del Cities, Mid-Del Schools is ranked as the fifth-best School District for Athletes in the state by Niche. Many of Forest Park’s youngest students attend elementary school at Pleasant Hill. Home of the Cardinals, Pleasant Hill Elementary is known for its basketball teams. In December 2022, the third- and fourth-grade boys' and the fifth-grade girls' teams took home the Shelden Williams League Champion Trophy for their age groups. Del City Middle School and High School each get a C-plus overall grade. The high school has a 94% graduation rate.
A car is needed to get around
With the rural aspect of many homes in Forest Park, sidewalks are rare. Stops along the Oklahoma City Metro Transit Bus system can be found along Martin Luther King Avenue, close to the Oklahoma City Zoo. The nearest hospital is 6 miles away at Specialty Hospital of Midwest City.
On average, homes in Forest Park, OK sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The median sale price for homes in Forest Park, OK over the last 12 months is $315,000, up 19% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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