Westlawn Gardens is north of Interstate 40 and the Oklahoma River, just a few blocks west of popular downtown dining districts and up-and-coming nightlife neighborhoods in Oklahoma City. “This particular area has a lot of investment properties. There are a lot of lower-income families, and a lot of the homes are Section 8, HUD rental properties,” says OKC local and Re/Max Energy Realtor Tyler Clark, referring to the housing choice voucher program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “It’s an old-school part of town,” he says, adding that most homes were built in the mid-1900s. “All the people who used to work in the Stockyards City meatpacking plants across the river, this is where they got their start, in the little houses here,” he says. Today, it’s the price point that makes Westlawn Gardens appealing. “The thing about Oklahoma is that we’re very affordable when compared to other states. This area is in a lower price bracket, under $200,000, so it’s definitely a very affordable neighborhood.”
Urban core dining and nightlife
Less than 3 miles west of downtown districts like Midtown and Bricktown, known for their vibrant nightlife and eclectic food scenes, locals don’t have to venture far for good restaurants. Even closer to home, the Anthem Brewing, Lively Beerworks and Angry Scotsman taprooms are all just a few blocks east down Reno Avenue. The up-and-coming area is still finding its identity; locals use several different names to refer to the district. “It’s becoming known as Film Row for the film production houses that are going in around there,” says Clark. Others refer to it as the Iron Works District, for its roots as a warehouse district in the city’s industrialization period. “There are a lot of really cool nightlife places, little pubs and bars and breweries popping up here and there,” says Clark, adding that one of his favorite spots is the Jones Assembly, a bar and live music venue. Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, in historic Stockyards City south of the river, has been a popular restaurant for more than a hundred years. “It’s the best steakhouse in Oklahoma,” Clark says. “It’s a great place for parties, and they have a wedding venue there, too,” he says, adding that while their steaks are top-tier, what brings him back as a repeat customer is the coconut cream pie, which he calls the best in the state. For groceries and everyday essentials, there’s a Walmart Neighborhood Market just a couple miles north. And the historic Farmers Public Market offers fresh produce and scratch-made goods on Saturdays year-round from its spot near the heart of the Iron Works District.
Mark Twain Park features a classic playground, encircled by a short, paved trail. A covered picnic table overlooks the climbing structures and slides. Locals flock to Ted Reynolds Park, just a mile southwest, for baseball games at the sunny diamond, which has a backstop and bleachers. The OKC Fairgrounds, a venue for sporting and equestrian events, farm and gun shows, flea markets and concerts, is visible from the field. The fairgrounds draw more than a million visitors annually. There are plans in the design phase for a new stadium to replace the Jim Norick Arena. The project, which is predicted to be finished in April 2025, is expected to create more than 350 jobs.
Quaint midcentury cottages
Clark says locals call this part of town “The Flats,” adding that most homes here were built in the 1940s and ‘50s. “They’re small little houses, like mini bungalows, but they don’t have that wispy bungalow vibe. They’re more cottagey,” he says. Modest one-bedroom, one-bathroom homes can sell for as little as $60,000, while updated three-bedroom ranch-style homes can go for as much as $150,000. The median hovers around the $75,000 mark, which is well below the median for the metro.
New STEM facility and a health sciences magnet program
Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) serve neighborhood youngsters. Between preschool and fourth grade, many go to Mark Twain Elementary, which earns a C-minus from Niche. Older students continue their grade school careers at Taft Middle, which earns a C-minus, and Northwest Classen High, which earns a C. The elementary school partnered with Engage Learning, an Oklahoma-based nonprofit, to open the Maker Space facility next door, which has all kinds of engineering and manufacturing tools. Reserved for Mark Twain elementary students during the school year, the space is open to middle and high schoolers in the summer for various STEM projects and classes.
Nearby interstates; easy bus access
Interstate 40 is less than a mile south of home and Interstate 44 is just 2 miles west. Jaunting around the city is easy even without a car; EMBARK bus stops are close by on General Pershing Boulevard, West Main Street and Reno Avenue.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
894
Median Age
40
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$35,594
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$44,923
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
67.8%
College Graduates
6.6%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0%
% Population in Labor Force
38.3%
Significantly 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
Bikeable
Bike Score®
55/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
33/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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