Capitol Hill
Chelino's Tortilla Factory and many more Latin businesses
The stronghold of Latine businesses along 29th Street includes a long list of specialty grocery stores like Carnicería La Hacienda. For a full pantry restock, La Michoacana Supermarket #9 sits across Grand Boulevard. La Oaxaquena Bakery offers a colorful and lively setting where residents go for a variety of sweet treats, especially tres leches cake. Even local chains like Crudoolandia add to the wealth of flavors in Capitol Hill, as well as Chelino's, which has a tortilla factory in the neighborhood that doubles as a food market.
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Fiesta Fridays, drag shows and film festivals
Capitol Hill is a strong community, exemplified by a smattering of cultures and other groups of people who work together to plan and execute public events. The neighborhood's Latin heritage and pride shines on Fiesta Fridays, a monthly summer street fair. Flea market vendors, food trucks, musicians, dancers and vintage car owners get together during the festival to shut down 25th Street for pedestrian-only access and offer a litany of activities and cultural showcases . In the spring, residents from across the city head to the Yale Theater for the Oklahoma Cine Latino Film Festival. Throughout the year, the Snug OKC is a go-to spot for drag performances and other LGBTQ+ events.
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Small Pueblo Revival cottages and large modern farmhouses
The neighborhood is changing and so are its homes, making for a competitive market of investors and first-time buyers. "The homes I've sold all have multiple offers," Lawson says. "Those houses seem to be going pretty quick. And I think people are spreading that way — taking those older homes and redoing them." The neighborhood offers a mix of smaller homes from across the 20th century and larger, newer builds from the past 10 years. New construction in Capitol Hill consists primarily of modern farmhouses, typically between $160,000 and $300,000. Midcentury modern and Craftsman cottages, and even some Pueblo Revival cottages, typically sell in the much lower range of $50,000 to $130,000. But that is because of their lesser square footage than new builds, which typically are double or triple the size of a cottage.
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The largest skatepark in Oklahoma City at Wiley Post Park
One of the most important aspects of the community to residents is the multiple bike trails that pass through Capitol Hill's parks, forging connections to other parks and landmarks across the city. Residents can visit Wiley Post Park for a range of activities staked there , including horseshoe and sand volleyball pits, a playground, a splashpad for hot summer days and OKC’s largest skatepark. From Wiley Post Park, residents can travel to other riverside parks up or down river along the 13-mile Oklahoma River Trail. Alternatively, they can hop across the river using a separated bike lane on the Walker Avenue Bridge or pedestrian walkways on the Robinson Avenue bridge. South of the neighborhood, after doing a loop around the lake at Oliver Park, joggers can pick up the South Grand Avenue Trail and travel east or west to end up at either Woodson Park or Trosper Park. Even if it's raining, residents have multiple indoor activities in their neighborhood, including the Yale Theater and a Metropolitan Library System branch, which hosts regular events and programming.
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Bike lanes, buses and straight shots into downtown
Outside of downtown OKC, few neighborhoods are as centrally located as Capitol Hill. Multiple north-south thoroughfares abut and pass through the neighborhood, leading straight into downtown. Shields Boulevard even offers a direct connection with Interstate 40 for commutes to job sites further afield. Traffic in the neighborhood is usually not too heavy, although major roads like Walker Avenue do slow down during peak commuting hours. Additionally, residents have options for getting around if they don't own a car, including Embark bus routes, separated bike lanes and pedestrian bridges for river crossings.
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Small class sizes at all schools, plus private options
Capitol Hill students begin a public education at Adelaide Lee Elementary, which has a Niche score of C-minus. For grades 6 through 8, students age up to Capitol Hill Middle School, rated D-plus, followed by Capitol Hill High School, rated C-minus. Although schools in the neighborhood do not rank very highly, each offers class sizes below the national average of 17 students per teacher. Additionally, Capitol Hill High ranks in the Top 200 public high schools for Oklahoma athletics. Some parents send their children to Mount St. Mary's Catholic High School, an A-rated private school in the neighborhood.
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Things to consider
Wedged between the Oklahoma River and Lightning Creek, Capitol Hill can experience flooding during rainstorms. Several areas throughout the neighborhood are designated flood zones, primarily the parks and other non-residential areas. The exception is a string of homes immediately adjacent to Lightning Creek.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Kathy Parker
Kathy Parker
Responds QuicklyeXp Realty, LLC
(405) 213-0182
221 Total Sales
1 in Capitol Hill
$300,000 Price
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Brandon Hart
Brandon Hart
Flotilla
(405) 546-2537
434 Total Sales
1 in Capitol Hill
$515,000 Price
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Jill Baker
Jill Baker
1st United Okla, REALTORS
(405) 679-3258
72 Total Sales
5 in Capitol Hill
$31K - $80K Price Range
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Tina Pastran
Tina Pastran
Responds QuicklyCopper Creek Real Estate
(405) 357-9161
268 Total Sales
1 in Capitol Hill
$76,000 Price
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Tara Levinson
Tara Levinson
Responds QuicklyLRE Realty LLC
(405) 855-2550
3,005 Total Sales
8 in Capitol Hill
$40K - $300K Price Range
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Kimberly Branch
Kimberly Branch
Responds QuicklyExit Realty Premier
(405) 607-9714
138 Total Sales
1 in Capitol Hill
$80,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 5th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 6th
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Parks in this Area
Wiley Post Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Scissortail Park
- Boating
- Dog Park
- Playground
Wheeler Ferris Wheel
Manuel Perez, Jr. Memorial Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Draper Park
Mat Hoffman Action Sports Park
- Bike Trails
- Skateboard
- Parking Lot
Oliver Park
- Parking Lot
- Walking Paths
Frank Hathaway Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Capitol Hill | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Capitol Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Capitol Hill, Oklahoma City sell after 93 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Capitol Hill, Oklahoma City over the last 12 months is $593,598, up 91% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$664,900
Median Sale Price
$593,598
Median Single Family Sale Price
$593,598
Median Change From 1st List Price
11%
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
91%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$509
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,511
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1928
Months of Supply
4.80
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,115
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,437
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,282
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$695 per month
- The Apartments at Melrose Place
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 600 Sq Ft
- 404 SW 26th St
- Oklahoma City, OK
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,773
Median Age
36
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$32,680
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$44,377
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
61.2%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
5%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.6%
% Population in Labor Force
61.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
63
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
61
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
44
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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