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Westlawn Gardens

Westlawn Gardens

$99,713 Average Value

Proximity to downtown for under $200,000

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.

Pocket playground, baseball field, OKC Fairgrounds

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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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Will Rogers World

16 min drive

Bus

N May Ave & N May Ave Median

Bus

General Pershing Blvd & NW 5th St

Bus

W Main St & N Pennsylvania Ave

Bus

2400 General Pershing Blvd

Bus

General Pershing Blvd & N Shawnee Ave

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General Pershing Blvd & NW 1st Ter

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NW 10th St & N Youngs Blvd

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Westlawn Gardens US
Homicide 7 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 7 4
Robbery 8 4
Burglary 7 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 6 4
Larceny 4 4
Crime Score 6 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
285
Median Year Built
1944
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
871
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,159
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,144
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
936
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

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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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