Some houses in Persimmon Hill have large front and backyard spaces.
Country living without costing convenience
Overlooking Route 66 in northeast Oklahoma City is the quiet community of Persimmon Hill. “It’s kind of a little secret, but it’s becoming more known,” says Verbode’s Keena Oden, a Realtor with more than 10 years of local experience. “It’s off the beaten path. Most people are focused on the downtown, highly populated areas, but this area is really growing rapidly as far as amenities go,” she says of the northeast side of town. She adds that Persimmon Hill itself is “real relaxed and easy-going” in atmosphere, but that it’s still close enough to urban amenities to feel connected. “You get acreage lots here, so it feels like you’re in the country but you’re just a skip to downtown. You can get downtown in 10 minutes, you can be in Edmond in 10 minutes, you can be in Midwest City in 15. And you’re right next to the Adventure District, too. Trader Joe’s and Nichols Hills are only a couple miles away, but this neighborhood is much more affordable,” she says.
Competitive home prices
The classic midcentury ranch-style homes here sit on large lots, which run anywhere from a quarter of an acre to over two acres. “There are houses that have sold for $275 a foot and even down to $85 or $100 a foot, it just depends on the home and the condition,” says Oden. In other words, prices here range from a little under $130,000 to more than $750,000. The median is closer to $210,000, which is well under the median for Nichols Hills and about on par with the median for Oklahoma City. Oden adds that homes here, including one of her recent listings, a cottage-style home with two units connected by a breezeway, see a steady stream of showings. “The east side of Oklahoma City is becoming more and more popular as people discover it,” she says.
One-story ranch-style homes are common in Persimmon Hill.
Prospective home buyers will find affordable, well-maintained homes in Persimmon Hill.
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Adventures around the corner
Persimmon Hill is just a few miles north of the Adventure District, which is home to everything from the OKC Zoo to museums dedicated to Western history and culture and the Lincoln Park Golf Course, a public, 18-hole course. “You’re right next to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and Remington Park,” says Oden. Remington Park is a popular horse racing track and casino. “And there’s a thirty-million-dollar pickleball resort coming at I-44 and Martin Luther King,” she says.
You can learn history at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum near Persimmon Hill.
Children love seeing flamingos at the OKC Zoo near Persimmon Hill.
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Minutes from shopping and dining
Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are both less than 3 miles west down Northwest 63rd Street to the bustling Classen Curve area, which also has high-end shops like Athleta and West Elm. There’s a Family Dollar even closer to home, off North Martin Luther King Avenue just a mile and a half away. “It’s about the same distance to Trader Joe’s as it is to the Homeland at Lincoln Avenue and Northeast 36th Street, but then again, you’re just down the street from Edmond and Nichols Hills, too, so you’ve really got a wide variety of shopping,” says Oden. “There are a lot of restaurants popping up right near the neighborhood on 63rd, too. That area is really growing rapidly right now,” she says.
Trader Joe's near Persimmon Hill is a popular grocery option for residents.
Residents of Persimmon Hill can easily go to Family Dollar for grocery shopping.
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Millwood Public Schools
Local kids are served by the Millwood Public Schools district, a small school system based in the northeast part of the city. Students between preschool and 12th grade share a multi-building campus on North Martin Luther King Avenue less than a mile east of Persimmon Hill. Millwood Elementary earns a D-plus from Niche. Millwood Middle and Millwood High both earn C-minuses. Beginning in third grade, Millwood schools offer STEM and Robotics programming; through a partnership with Girl Scouts of Oklahoma, students between third and eighth grades participate in monthly lab-style activities that emphasize engagement and hands-on learning. Langston University’s OKC campus is off Kelley Avenue on the north side of the neighborhood.
Millwood Arts Academy Middle School
Millwood High School has an athletics program.
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Residents of Persimmon Hill can easily access Interstate 44 for traveling around.
Highway access nearby
Route 66 and Interstate 44 run parallel to each other along the southern edge of the neighborhood, connecting west to Interstate 235 and east to Interstate 35. Downtown is about 7 miles southwest; the drive takes about 10 minutes, depending on traffic.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
406
Median Age
53
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
16%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
29.1%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$84,666
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$88,014
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.6%
College Graduates
43.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6%
% Population in Labor Force
42.5%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
30/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
10/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
29/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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