The West Lansing community of Old Oakland typically meets at the local park, but you can also find neighbors walking the neat sidewalks, gathered around a table in Old Town or exploring the greater Lansing area. Formerly known as West Lawn, the neighborhood may not have the nightlife energy of Old Town or the elegant architectural display of Westside, but Old Oakland offers comfortable homes and neighbors committed to building a community together.
The Old Oakland neighborhood is located on the westside of Lansing, Michigan.
The Old Oakland neighborhood is a small community made up of traditional homes.
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Cottage-lined streets in Old Oakland
Quaint-yet-elegant Cape Cod homes, typically with two or three bedrooms, line Old Oakland’s streets. Bungalows and colonial-style homes offer distinct styles, but their muted tones still manage to blend in to create a cohesive streetscape. Homebuyers can expect to find homes starting at less than $100,000, particularly homes with only two bedrooms and one bathroom. Newly renovated Old Oakland properties with three or more bedrooms can reach prices over $200,000.
Cape Cod homes, located in the Old Oakland neighborhood.
Cape Cod houses on Verlinden Ave. in the Old Oakland neighborhood.
Tudor Revival-style homes can be found in the Old Oakland neighborhood of Lansing.
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Steps from Dunneback Park
Kids stop by the playground at Dunneback Park or run off steam on this expansive green space. The Old Oakland Neighborhood Association maintains a large community garden in the park and welcomes volunteers to maintain and enjoy this neighborhood asset. Connected to the park is Rudolph and Dorothy Wilson Park, home to baseball fields used by local leagues and the Lansing Community College team, and rows of horseshoe pits for pickup games with friends.
Throw some horseshoes at the horseshoe pits in R & D Wilson Park in Old Oakland.
Dunnebacke Park has a long-standing community garden in Old Oakland.
Throw some horseshoes at the horseshoe pits in the Old Oakland neighborhood.
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Vivian Riddle Elementary holds an overall C rating on Niche.
Schools for Old Oakland students
Kids in Old Oakland can get started at Riddle Elementary School, which earns a C from Niche. From there they can transfer to the Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy, which has been a center for learning since 1855, formerly housing the Michigan Female College and the Michigan School for the Blind. Niche rates this school a D-plus and J.W. Sexton High School—which promotes STEM-based learning—a C-plus.
Old Oakland’s neighborhood association
Old Oakland and has a strong association that comes together to support neighbors throughout the year, from a spring clean-up to summertime movies in the park.
Taking a bus from Old Oakland
While many Old Oakland residents own cars, multiple CATA bus stops, a dollar store around the corner and Old Town within walking distance mean folks can still get around Lansing without wheels. Locals are just 2 miles from downtown Lansing, the Capital Complex and Lansing Community Colleges; Michigan State University is a 5.5 straight shot down Saginaw Street into the sister city of East Lansing. Residents are also just 3 miles from the E.W. Sparrow Hospital Emergency Room and 4 miles from Capital Region International Airport.
Downtown Lansing and the Capital Complex is close to Old Oakland.
MSU's Spartan Stadium is located in East Lansing, minutes from Old Oakland.
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Heading down Saginaw and visiting Old Town
After starting the day with a bagel and latte from the local Biggby Coffee chain on Saginaw Street, commuters head down this convenient thoroughfare to downtown Lansing. Local dining options include Famous Taco and El Azteco, both popular pit stops for some seriously good tacos. The nearest foodie destination is Lansing’s Old Town, with eclectic cuisine ranging from ‘Carnivore Cuisine’ at Meat BBQ to craft beer and cocktails at The Grid Arcade and Bar. As for groceries, folks can pick up quick items from the Family Dollar on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard or head west to the Meijer at Lansing Mall.
Visit Old Town for a good meal at Meat BBQ, located close to Old Oakland.
Stop in for a breakfast beverage at Biggby Coffee, located just outside Old Oakland.
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Train tracks skirting Old Oakland
A cluster of commercial train tracks frames the neighborhood’s northwest corner past Dunneback park, so train sounds can be expected in the neighborhood.
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Parks in this Area
Tecumseh Park
Basketball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Rudolph and Dorothy Wilson Park
Comstock Park
Basset Park
Hull Court Park
Gould Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Dunnebacke Park
Transit
Airport
Capital Region International
9 min drive
Bus
Ebd Willow Before Cleo
Bus
Ebd Willow Past Sunset Ave
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Old Oakland
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Old Oakland Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Old Oakland, Lansing sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Old Oakland, Lansing over the last 12 months is $175,250, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$168,450
Median Sale Price
$175,250
Median Single Family Sale Price
$175,250
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
28
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
2%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$127
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
143
Median Year Built
1981
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,660
Significantly above the national average
1,933
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
32,234
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
526
Median Age
37
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$63,333
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$64,350
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
87.4%
College Graduates
22.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
71.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
32''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
72''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
55/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
53/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
31/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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