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Moving to OKC area
Hi ladies,
My husband and I are looking to move to OKC. Can you give me a list of some good neighborhoods. We don't want to spend over 130,000 for a house but are looking for neighborhoods with old, charming houses that have been updated. We will be working with a realtor but I am just trying to get some ideas.
Thanks!!!!
Re: Moving to OKC area
Honestly, at that price point, I don't know of any neighborhoods that have updated older homes. The homes in my neighborhood range from 130-150,000 and they haven't all been updated. These are 60s-70s homes, mostly ranchers. I'm not sure if you would consider that "charming."
However, I'm sure there is somewhere, as there are ladies who have done far more home shopping than I have over the years.
Thanks! I am looking for more of like 1930s 40s and 50s. Like 1500 ft.
In that price range, you might have trouble finding really updated homes from those decades. There are some gorgeous neighborhoods in OKC such as Mesta Park, Heritage Hills, etc., but they're probably out of your price range unless you want a serious fixer-upper.
You might look at the Mayfair neighborhood in OKC. Otherwise, you might find some homes in the towns of Norman and Edmond.
Good luck finding that perfect home! Welcome to OKC!
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If you're willing to get a major fixer-upper, or go for a small slightly newer home (think 1950's and up) we can probably give you some neighborhood suggestions. You're still not going to get truly "updated", but it might not have 1950's original fixtures, either, know what I mean?
If you decide to broaden your search beyond historical properties and to the surrounding suburbs of OKC, you can definitely get a decent house in a nice enough neighborhood at that price point.
When we were looking at homes, the updated houses in the historical neighborhoods were $250,000 and up. There were a few pockets here and there with updated smaller homes that were built in the 50's and 60's that were going for the $150K to 200K range.
Not sure if it's in a good area/neighborhood or not, but look up 1918 NW 22nd on okc. Is that kind of what you're thinking?
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1918-Nw-22nd-St_Oklahoma-City_OK_73106_M87804-12967
Gatewood/Plaza, Venice, Miller, and Paseo would all have older homes, maybe not super-updated, in your range. Mesta Park, Crown Heights, Edgemere, Putnam Heights, and parts of Gatewood will have nicer updates but be more expensive.
Gatewood and Crown Heights are on my short list of places I want to buy eventually. Paseo, too, although not as much. All three are walkable to areas with restaurants, bars, and shopping right there and I know at least Gatewood and Paseo have awesome senses of community.
Welcome to OKC!
This is Gatewood, for reference.
It's entirely possible to get what you want in OKC. Might not be all new finishes or fancy, but the houses exist. No need to move to Edmond.
Yes we are looking for something like link above. That is exactly what we are looking for only cheaper (: and maybe 1500 square feet. I will be working in downtown OKC. thanks so much for all of the replies
and sorry I am on a different screenname. I can't remember my password for other.