Residents of Mesta Park enjoy a quiet neighborhood.
Old-school charm and contemporary convenience combine
This urban core enclave, and the more than 2-acre park at its heart, is named for Perle Mesta, a famous 20th-century Oklahoma City socialite and women’s rights advocate. She became known as “the Hostess with the Mostes’,” thanks to the lyrics of a 1950s Irving Berlin musical based on her life; Mesta hob-nobbed with the who’s who of Washington, D.C., during the Truman presidency, and her lavish parties were legendary. Like its namesake, the neighborhood is “one of the most vibrant and active communities around,” according to Sarah Jordan, Global Real Estate Advisor with The Simon Group at Sage Sotheby’s International Realty. Jordan and her family have lived in Oklahoma for nearly 15 years, but she says they felt as if they hadn’t found the right fit — neighborhood-wise — until they moved here. “The canopy of trees, neighbors visiting on porches, community spirit, nearby schools… It was everything we were looking for,” she says, adding that not only is it friendly, diverse and inclusive, but it’s also beautiful. “As one of Oklahoma City's nine Historic Preservation Districts, Mesta Park retains the appearance and feeling of its early-1900s inception, while being modern and forward-thinking at the same time. With nearby commercial districts like Midtown, the Plaza District, and Uptown 23rd, not to mention a neighborhood elementary school and Perle Mesta Park, it's hard to imagine a better place to live.”
Well-preserved early 20th-century homes
Prices for these early 20th-century homes run anywhere from $200,000 to more than $800,000. “The varied architecture styles found throughout the neighborhood are a preservationist’s dream,” says Jordan, adding that the shade-dappled streets are lined with Victorian and Craftsman-style homes, bungalows, Spanish Colonials and Prairie-style American Four Squares, among others. She says that one of the features that ties all the different styles together is the front porches. “On so many streets, you can stand on someone’s front porch on one corner and see all the way down the block through the mirroring porches.”
Well-preserved early 20th-century homes shine in Mesta Park.
Owners take great pride in maintaining their homes in Mesta Park.
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Get-togethers galore
Mesta Park’s voluntary neighborhood association is active. “My favorite thing about Mesta Park is the shared drive that residents have to better their surroundings, support their neighbors and create a fun and enjoyable lifestyle for all,” says Jordan. Part of how the community brings members together is by throwing events throughout the year. “There’s a holiday home tour, the Mesta Festa beer and music festival, a neighborhood picnic, movie nights. The list goes on and on,” she says, adding that her personal favorite to attend is the annual Ice Cream Social. “The neighborhood supplies ice cream and toppings, neighbors set up in the park, and at the end, the Oklahoma City Fire Department brings out the big giant hose and sprays a field full of excited kiddos and maybe some excited parents.”
Perle Mesta Park
The neighborhood’s namesake and geographic center offers a reservable picnic pavilion, a colorful playground and a sand volleyball court. A paved, multiuse path, lined with trees and benches, meanders through and around the grassy fields between amenities.
Perle Mesta Park is a good place for residents to walk their dogs.
The Mesta Park playground is large and spacious for kids to run around and play.
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Urban core retail and restaurants all around
Less than a mile north is the fast-growing Uptown 23rd District, home to landmarks like the Tower Theatre and the Gold Dome Bank Building, as well as all kinds of locally owned boutiques and eateries. Myriad galleries, studios and even more locally owned shops and restaurants fill the Plaza District to the west. The buzzing array of dining, nightlife and entertainment options in Midtown and Bricktown are just a couple miles south, easily accessible via OKC’s light rail. For groceries and other everyday essentials, there’s a Homeland close by, on North Western Avenue just half a mile away.
Tower Theatre near Mesta Park is a beautiful historical 66 landmark.
The Mule near Mesta Park is a great casual, hip restaurant.
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Oklahoma City Public Schools
Wilson Elementary, where most neighborhood youngsters attend preschool through fourth grade, is at the corner of North Walker Avenue and Northwest 22nd Street. Since it’s within half a mile of most homes, a lot of kids can walk to school. The elementary earns a B grade from Niche. It’s also ranked in the No. 3 spot on Niche’s list of “standout elementary schools” in the OKC area. Older students go to F.D. Moon Middle and Douglass High, both of which earn C-minuses. The historic Douglass High School was established in 1891 as the first school in the city serving African American students. Teens that go there today can participate in the Academy of Law and Public Safety, one of the Oklahoma City Public School district’s Career Academy programs, designed to give students a jump start on college and the workforce.
Children from all over OKC attend Wilson Elementary.
Entrance to Douglass High School
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Sidewalks and streetcar access
The OKC Streetcar picks up at a stop on Northwest 11th Street, by the SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital, just a mile south of most homes. Locals can take the light rail line downtown. If they prefer to drive, the 2.1-mile journey takes less than 10 minutes, depending on traffic. Interstate 35 is about a mile east and connects north to Edmond and south to Moore, two of OKC’s small satellite cities. With sidewalks throughout the neighborhood, it’s also walkable. Jordan says the “sidewalks and streetcar access really seal the deal” for homeowners here.
Residents of Mesta Park can take the light rail line downtown.
I-35 is a main highway for residents of Mesta Park.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,118
Median Age
36
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$113,729
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$145,932
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98%
College Graduates
81.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
47.3%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
84.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
69/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
79/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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