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Residents of Metro Park can drive less than 2 miles to access various activities at downtown.
Convenient location, competitive home prices
Moving out from Oklahoma City’s urban core, the scenery transforms from high-rise apartment and condo buildings to rows of more traditionally suburban single-family homes, and the Metro Park neighborhood straddles the line where that transformation occurs. “It’s a fun and walkable area, where it feels much more like a metro than other neighborhoods in the city,” says Verity Real Estate’s Jenna Laird, a Realtor with nearly 20 years of experience working with clients in OKC. She adds that its urban atmosphere is a large part of its appeal, as are the housing options. “There are some homes that have been renovated and refurbished, some that have been totally torn down and replaced with really modern, much larger houses, some rentals, some owner-occupied. It’s definitely more of a mix than you’ll find in other neighborhoods, whether that’s closer or farther from downtown.” Prices here are competitive, too; the median hovers at around $123,000, well below the median for the city, which sits closer to the $300,000 mark.
Never a dull moment
At the corner of North Virginia Avenue and Northwest Eighth Street, neighborhood kids can burn off their energy on the sunny playground at Highley Park. Locals can head across the river to ride the Ferris wheel in the Wheeler District. Cycling enthusiasts descend on the hip, new-urbanist-style development on Tuesday nights between the spring and fall for the Wheeler Criterium cycling festival. There’s also a weekly farmers market in the summer months. Scissortail Park isn’t far from home, either, on the neighborhood’s side of the river a little over 2 miles east. Laird says the sprawling park is a local favorite spot for food trucks, outdoor concerts and walking trails. Just a few blocks east of home, Beer City Music Hall and Civic Center Music Hall offer everything from visiting author lectures and Broadway shows to concerts in all kinds of genres.
Metro Park residents can easily access OKC Farmers Public Market for various local items.
Residents of Metro Park can have fun in basketball nearby.
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You can order various draft beer in Angry Scotsman Brewing near Metro Park.
Iron Works District
Popular downtown dining districts, like Deep Deuce and Bricktown, are less than 3 miles east of home. But it’s not necessary to venture even that far for a brewski or a bite to eat. Anthem Brewing, Lively Beerworks and Angry Scotsman taprooms are all less than 2 miles from most homes, clustered around Reno Avenue. The up-and-coming area, known as the Iron Works District, in the neighborhood’s southeastern corner is also home to eateries offering everything from onion-fried hamburgers, like at Sun Cattle Co., to gyros, like at Sweis Greek Café. And for fresh produce and locally sourced dairy and meat products, as well as handmade goods and scratch-made bakery items, there’s Farmers Public Market. The market has been an OKC staple since 1928; today, it’s open on Saturday mornings year-round. “This is one of the few areas in the city where you don’t have to shop for the week because you don’t necessarily have to drive to the store. There are a bunch of little convenience-type stores, even the farmers market, where you can pop in and grab ingredients for one meal at a time, instead,” says Laird.
1920s to 2020s builds
Small Craftsman-style bungalows and cottages with original hardwood flooring and cabinetry start at $75,000 while sleek new builds with modern finishes can go for as much as $250,000. “The original homes were built between about 1910 and 1925,” says Laird, adding that the neighborhood’s oldest homes tend to fall on the low end of the price spectrum. “It’s in the very beginning stages of being revitalized,” she says. “There’s some new construction, some remodeling happening, some homes that still need rehabbing, it’s definitely a mix, which presents a good opportunity for all kinds of buyers.”
You can find cute 1920s-era Cottages in the Metro Park neighborhood.
Newer homes are springing up all around Metro Park.
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Metro Park is close to downtown and easily accessible by bus for traveling around.
OKC urban core convenience
The center of downtown OKC is just 3 miles east, a drive that takes less than 10 minutes down Reno Avenue, depending on traffic. Interstate 40 runs along the Oklahoma River on the southern side of the neighborhood. To the west, it connects to Interstate 44; to the east, it connects to Interstate 235. Stops on EMBARK bus lines are scattered throughout the neighborhood, offering easy access to the surrounding city even without a car.
Average Oklahoma City schools
Neighborhood kids are served by the Oklahoma City Public Schools district. Youngsters between preschool and fourth grade go to Mark Twain Elementary, which earns a C-minus from Niche. Older students go to Taft Middle, which also earns a C-minus, and finish their grade school careers at Northwest Classen High, which earns a C. Established in 1955, Northwest Classen is one of two schools in the district with an Academy of Health Sciences, a magnet program that draws students interested in pursuing careers in health and healthcare from around the city.
The sign at Mark Twain Elementary relays relevant information to students and parents.
Northwest Classen High School has an atrium full of plants just outside of the front entry.
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Parks in this Area
McKinley Park
Bicentennial Park
Elm Grove Park
Bike Trails
Lake
Trails
River Park
Trails
River
Tolan Park
Highley Park
Grills
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
Will Rogers World
17 min drive
Bus
Exchange Ave & SW 3rd St
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Linwood Blvd & N Mckinley Ave
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Main St & Western Ave
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N Virginia Ave & NW 4th St
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N Virginia Ave & NW 10th St
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W Reno Ave & S Kentucky Ave
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Western Ave & SW 4th St
Metro Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Metro Park, Oklahoma City sell after 167 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Metro Park, Oklahoma City over the last 12 months is $322,500, down 32% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Amazing new home in the heart of OKC! Beautiful downtown skyline views from your second and third floor balconies. So many upgrades in this home including security system with cameras, tankless water heater, recessed lighting and cabinet acescent lighting and many electrical upgrades, xmas or festive lighting outlets on switches in soffits on all balconies, custom woodwork around fireplace and
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,498
Median Age
37
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.2%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$42,000
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$47,064
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
78.9%
College Graduates
9.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0.9%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
74/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
50/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
52/ 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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