Oakbrook is a squirrel’s dream.
Between the 80-foot-tall old-growth oak trees at Oakbrook Park and the oak trees that line the fairways at the Royal Oaks Country Club’s golf course, this east Vancouver neighborhood has more acorns these bushy-tailed animals can stash for the winter than any other part of the city.
Its ranch-style and contemporary houses are shaded even further by the Douglas fir trees and flowering deciduous trees their owners may have planted in their 6,000- to 10,000-square-foot lots. The neighborhood’s three-bedroom houses typically fetch $300,000 to $550,000, while those with four or more bedrooms range from $450,000 to $700,000. The condominium and town house complexes on the neighborhood’s perimeter offer a slightly more affordable option with two-bedroom units that fetch $250,000 to $350,000.
Oakbrook’s narrow, suburban streets barely run for half a mile in any direction before they run into a green space and must make a sharp turn or simply come to an end. Besides the golf course and Oakbrook Park, you can commune with nature on a quick walk through the Beaver Marsh Nature Preserve at the neighborhood’s northern edge or the Meadowbrook Marsh Park at its southern tip. There’s even a large, undeveloped natural area called Meadowbrook North that follows Burnt Bridge Creek from the golf course to Meadowbrook Marsh.
And while you’d expect an area with so many trees to be isolated in the middle of the forest, this neighborhood is anything but. Its northern boundary, Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard, takes you from the golf course to the Vancouver Plaza’s Target in under five minutes. Northeast Burton Road takes you from the center of this neighborhood to the Northeast 29th Street Safeway in even less time. This puts more than a dozen shops and restaurants like Grady’s Public House or Kim’s Grill Teriyaki at your fingertips.
The Oakbrook neighborhood is split between the Vancouver School District and the territory managed by Evergreen Public Schools. Children on the western edge of this boundary line, which follows Burnt Bridge Creek, will attend Ogden Elementary School, McGlothlin Middle School, and Fort Vancouver High School in the Vancouver School District. Those who live on the east side of the line will attend Evergreen Public Schools’ Fircrest Elementary, Cascade Middle School, and Evergreen High School. All six schools received similar grades on Niche.com, and you can request a transfer from one school district to another with a simple online form.
Oakbrook’s trees do more than give its residents some shade. They offer something to look at on the horizon, something to smell when they bloom in the spring, and a good place to get exercise or walk the dog. Add this to the east Vancouver neighborhood’s convenient location, and you have a great place to call home.
Hailey Parker
eXp Realty
(360) 803-4344
228 Total Sales
1 in Oakbrook
$450,000 Price
Leigh Calvert
Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty
(469) 815-7038
252 Total Sales
1 in Oakbrook
$476,000 Price
Kristy Childers
Windermere Northwest Living
(971) 351-2085
183 Total Sales
1 in Oakbrook
$310,000 Price
Molly Hess
Windermere Northwest Living
(971) 256-9003
173 Total Sales
1 in Oakbrook
$310,000 Price
Cristal Sanchez
Legions Realty
(971) 703-5324
102 Total Sales
1 in Oakbrook
$410,000 Price
Rowena Lusby
Windermere Northwest Living
(971) 351-1366
347 Total Sales
1 in Oakbrook
$485,000 Price
On average, homes in Oakbrook, Vancouver sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Oakbrook, Vancouver over the last 12 months is $440,000, down 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$519,500
Once every so often a well maintained home in an urban setting comes on the market that backs up to a private greenbelt and a year round babbling stream. If that excites you then this is your lucky day. Spacious RV Parking for your extra vehicles or toys. Back yard deck overlooks the private backyard, burnt bridge creek and greenbelt area. Lots of extras include 2 wall mounted flat screen TV's,
Roger Crandall Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate
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Quiet residential neighborhood next to parks, grocery stores and Interstate 205.
Parks surround this neighborhood on Interstate 205
Old and new houses with easy access to numerous parks and lots of shopping
A narrow slice of Vancouver with access to parks, trails and nearby city centers
This neighborhood paints a pretty picture with its lower housing costs
Recent multi-family developments next to community parks and shopping centers.
