Condos for Sale in Oaklawn, Wichita

Oaklawn, a neighborhood in Wichita, was initially developed in 1951 to accommodate Boeing employees and McConnell Air Force Base personnel. The area features modest two-bedroom ranch-style homes with vinyl facades, rows of mobile homes, and some recently built minimalist traditional homes with two-car garages. The community is a mix of homeowners and renters, with rental costs ranging from $800 to $1,200 per month. Idlewild Park is a local highlight, offering a sandy playground, splash pad, baseball diamond, and soccer field. The Oaklawn Activity Center provides a fitness center, hot yoga classes, a computer lab with free Wi-Fi, and houses a branch of the Derby Public Library. Community events, such as National Night Out and Idlewild Water Day, foster a strong sense of community. Children in Oaklawn attend schools in the Derby Unified School District, including the highly rated Derby North Middle School. The neighborhood's central location between Wichita and Derby provides access to various dining options and retailers, with Buster’s Burger Joint and La Hacienda being popular choices. Oaklawn is approximately 7 miles from both Downtown Wichita and Old Town, the city's entertainment district. Rock Regional Hospital is less than 5 miles away, and large employers near McConnell Air Force Base are about 6 miles away. While cars are the primary mode of transportation, there are two bus stops along East 47th Street.