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PlaniTulsa and Preserve Midtown: working to keep charm and integrity in midtown Tulsa real estate and neighborhoods

Wednesday March 10, 2010 is the Last Chance for Your Voice to be Heard in Support of PlaniTulsa!

Please take a few moments to go to www.PlaniTulsa.org and read the comments blog. Individuals are asking that language protecting our established neighborhoods be removed from the final document. From the very beginning, citizens clearly indicated they want stable neighborhoods.

Go to YouTube and watch the PreserveMidtown video to see why it is important that we stabilize our neighborhoods.

If you support PlaniTulsa as written and want the new comprehensive plan to include language that protects your neighborhood, please go to www.PlaniTulsa.org and leave your opinion or attend the last citizen’s meeting on Wednesday, March 10th at 1:30 p.m. and speak directly to the Planning Commission.

PlaniTulsa and Preserve Midtown: working to keep charm and integrity in midtown Tulsa real estate and neighborhoods

Information courtesty of Preserve Midtown: PreserveMidtown is a grassroots, non-partisan, volunteer community based organization founded in May, 2007.

• We are a resource for resident property owners concerned about neighborhood issues.
• We believe in balanced and compatible residential land use planning.
• We care about growth management including protecting the environment.
• We are concerned about traffic, utility infrastructures and escalationg costs of housing for all Tulsans.
• We support neighborhood-friendly development.

PreserveMidtown Mission: To provide information and advocacy for resident property owners concerning issues affecting their property, neighborhoods and the city of Tulsa.

Preserve Midtown Tulsa Real Estate – build homes that fit the neighborhood!

Lori is a residential Realtor serving the greater Tulsa area, and specializing in midtown Tulsa real estate. Please visit Lori’s web site, LoriCain.com or call 918-852-5036.

This Florence Park bungalow for sale has possibly the highest pitch roof in the neighborhood. Cozy covered porch invites you right in! Offered at $167,900.

The first thing you’ll notice when you walk into this beautiful bungalow is the stunning vaulted ceiling in the great room. You can fit one tall Christmas tree in this room! The beautiful stone on the art deco fireplace will capture your attention along with the recently finished hardwoods original to the house and the detailed crown molding throughout.

To the right of the great room is a second living area or office with four windows providing much natural light.

The formal dining room is separated from the Great Room and kitchen area by arched doorways and is accented with beautiful crown molding.

The kitchen includes an adjacent breakfast nook with bay windows. The kitchen/nook area has ceramic tile flooring and counter tops are an attractive black granite.

Kitchen cabinets are maple and stainless steel range/oven, vent hood and sink are new. The inside utility is conveniently located off the kitchen area.

The center bedroom is large enough for a queen-size bed, and back bedroom has TWO closets and private entry to back patio. Hardwoods throughout, new light fixtures and ceiling fans throughout.

Yard is fully fenced. Full size two-car detached garage has additional storage in back, and there is also a storage shed in corner of lot. Trees were all recently trimmed by local arborist, Greg Cole. New roof 2010.

• Completely updated 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 car detached garage, storage shed
• Fenced back yard
• Refinished Hardwoods throughout (done by Gil DeLozier)
• Fresh paint throughout (Jane Halliwell, Prime Painting & Restoration)
• Trees trimmed (by Tulsa arborist, Greg Cole)
• Crown molding, arched doorways
• Vinyl, energy-efficient, tilt windows throughout
• Tile in kitchen and breakfast nook area with bay windows; original tile in bath
• Inside utility
• 2 living areas – one with vaulted ceiling
• Art Deco Fireplace w/gas logs
• Kitchen – maple cabinets, granite counters, new SS appliances
• All new light fixtures and ceiling fans throughout
• New door knobs and door handles throughout (except for original glass ones)
• New hot water heater (2009)
• New insulated exterior metal doors
• New programmable thermostat
• New roof on home and detached garage
• Patio for entertaining; covered front porch
• Brick, English style bungalow

Visit here to see more photos and a virtual tour of this Florence Park bungalow for sale.

Now that you’ve seen this great home, let me tell you a bit about the area and neighborhood!

Florence Park is one of the nicer, yet still affordable historic midtown subdivisions in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Within Florence Park are some of the most beautiful bungalows – architectural wonders, sidewalks, parks and manicured lawns.

Florence Park has always been a special and revered neighborhood within our midtown Tulsa community. The architecture of homes built in the 1920s through mid 1930s is varied and unique – ranging from English style bungalows to adobes to traditional brick. No two homes look the same and you’ll find welcoming side-walks and beautiful old trees.

Within Florence Park are two actual parks. Pratt Park is on the 1600 block of Florence Avenue, and that’s where the Florence Park Neighborhood Association typically has its seasonal get-togethers. There are grills, picnic tables, drinking fountains and play equipment for the kiddos.

The second park, actually named “Florence Park” borders 21st Street between Gary Avenue and Florence Place. It has a water fountain for the kids to enjoy during the hot summer, jungle gym equipment, picnic tables and a tennis court.

Florence Park has an active Neighborhood Association with voluntary dues among residents. Officers and committees meet regularly and general meetings are held on a quarterly basis. Topics discussed include neighborhood safety, park maintenance, tree restoration and historical preservation. A quarterly newsletter is provided.

Florence Park boundaries are from the Broken Arrow expressway (west) to Harvard (east); Cherry Street (or 15th Street, north) to 21st Street (south). Just five blocks south of the University of Tulsa, Florence Park is minutes away from Utica Square Shopping Centre and the hub of popular restaurants on Cherry Street.

Florence Park is truly a tight-knit community within our midtown Tulsa community. We visit as we garden and manicure our lawns and as we walk our dogs. We watch each other’s homes and know when something or someone is out of place in the neighborhood.

It’s a great place to live!

Lori is a residential Realtor serving the greater Tulsa area, and specializing in midtown Tulsa real estate. Please visit Lori’s web site, LoriCain.com or call 918-852-5036.

Homes for Sale in Florence Park in midtown Tulsa, Jan/Feb 2010 and Market Snapshot for Florence Park in midtown Tulsa February 15, 2010* – Florence Park’s northern border is 15th Street (Cherry Street); southern border is 21st Street; western border is the Broken Arrow Expressway and eastern border is Harvard.

There are currently 14 single family homes for sale in Florence Park in midtown Tulsa and four homes pending. The listing prices of these homes ranges from $105,000 to $269,000 and the median home price in Florence Park in midtown Tulsa for single family homes pending sale is $193,492.

Click here to request a current list of homes for sale in Florence Park in midtown Tulsa real estate.

As of February 15, 2010, 17 homes sold in Florence Park in midtown Tulsa in the past six months, with the low sales price of $119,000 and high of $317,000 – average sales price of $175,823.

The average size of homes sold in Florence Park in midtown Tulsa is 1,606 square feet, mostly 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car garage.

Are you interested in what is going on in the hyper-local real estate market at this moment? The market snapshot shows homes for sale and homes recently sold, including price.

If you are buying or selling a home in Florence Park in midtown Tulsa real estate, please contact me as I offer extensive knowledge of the area, an aggressive marketing program and strong negotiation skills. When midtown Tulsa real estate is your focus, please call me!

* Based on information from the Greater Tulsa Association of REALTOR’S® MLS. Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.

Lori is a residential Realtor serving the greater Tulsa area, and specializing in midtown Tulsa real estate. Please visit Lori’s web site, LoriCain.com or call 918-852-5036.

Tulsa’s Florence Park Fourth Quarter Real Estate Update – Midtown Tulsa Real Estate

Florence Park is one of the nicer, yet still affordable midtown subdivisions in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Midtown Tulsa real estate is very competitive, and this subdivision definitely holds its value.

Borders are 15th Street (Cherry Street) to the north, 21st Street to the south; Harvard to the east and the Broken Arrow Expressway to the west.

Within Florence Park are some of the most beautiful bungalows – architectural wonders, sidewalks, parks and manicured lawns.

There are currently twelve homes for sale in Florence Park and four contracts pending. Between October 1st and December 31, 2009, fourteen homes sold with the average size being 1,596 square feet and average price of $174,035.

Homes sell quickly in this neighborhood, with the average days on market of those sold averaging at 86, but many selling within the first two weeks.

Tulsa’s Florence Park Fourth Quarter Real Estate Update – Midtown Tulsa Real Estate

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Florence Park, please call me for advice.

I own a home in the neighborhood and am active in the neighborhood association – and produce our Florence Park neighborhood newsletter!

Florence Park is truly a tight-knit neighborhood within our midtown Tulsa real estate community. We visit as we garden and manicure our lawns and as we walk our dogs. We watch each other’s homes and know when something or someone is out of place in the neighborhood.

It’s a great place to live!

Lori is a residential Realtor serving the greater Tulsa area, and specializing in midtown Tulsa real estate. Please visit Lori’s web site, LoriCain.com or call 918-852-5036.

Florence Park Real Estate Sales Activity 4th quarter 2009

Residential real estate sales data for the Florence Park real estate market extracted from the Greater Tulsa MLS system on December 7, 2009 is summarized here. Florence Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma is mapped from 15th to 21st, from Harvard to the BA Expressway.

Residential properties sold in Florence Park during October and November 2009 was 12 compared to only three properties for the same time period in 2008. The average sale price for October and November 2009 was $174,791 ($115 per square foot) as opposed to 2008’s $229,666 ($113 per square foot). The average days on the market were 93 days compared to 20 for the same two months in 2008.

Year to date residential closings are almost identical to 2008 YTD closings.

The quick summary: price per square foot remains solid with sales volume showing a significant increase.

For information on Florence Park real estate, please contact me at 918-852-5036 or email lcain@tulsarealtors.com or visit my blog and web site.

Lori Cain is a residential Realtor with Chinowth & Cohen Realtors serving the greater Tulsa Oklahoma area, including midtown Tulsa, Owasso, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Sand Springs and Jenks. Please visit Lori’s web site, LoriCain.com or call 918-852-5036.

This Boston Realtor provides some excellent resources for Tulsa’s midtown home owners. Lori

Creek Stickball Park of the midtown Tulsa Riverview Neighborhood Association

My neighborhood, the Riverview Neighborhood Association, is home to a recent Oklahoma Centennial project, a sculpture in Creek Stickball Park. Located at 18th & Cheyenne in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the sculpture features three Native American youths playing stickball – a traditional game with ceremonial significance in the Native American Culture.

The statue in Creek Stickball Park was made possible through a $250,000 donation from the Oklahoma Centennial Commemoration Commission. Besides the sculpture, this provided park amenities including wrought iron fencing, new sidewalks, landscaping, irrigation and benches.

Dedicated in December 2008, the park is located directly across the street from the Creek Council Oak Park. The sculpture in the Stickball Park was created by Talala-based sculptor Sandra Van Zandt. Her work is detailed and magnificent – please drop by to enjoy our new beautiful park.

Creek Stickball Park of the midtown Tulsa Riverview Neighborhood Association

A-ne-jo-di, or Stickball, is a Creek game played around a
single 5-10 meter pole, topped with a
brightly painted animal skull, and a blue painted ring 60 cm toward the top. Points are scored by hitting the pole
above the blue ring, or better yet, hitting the skull atop the pole with a small ball. The players use sticks
that resemble a smaller version of ones used in LaCrosse. Games are played to four points.

Visit Lori’s blog for more information about the Riverview Neighborhood and its many parks, mansion & hidden treasures.

About the author: Lori Cain is a residential Realtor with Chinowth & Cohen Realtors, serving the greater Tulsa area, including midtown Tulsa, Owasso, Jenks, Sand Springs and Broken Arrow. Please visit Lori’s web site, www.LoriCain.com or call 918-852-5036.

Visit Lori’s blog to learn more about Tulsa’s neighborhoods, community, events and real estate!

Our Alley Herb Garden in the Riverview Association, midtown Tulsa

Our home is in the Riverview Neighborhood association, right next to the beautiful Arkansas River in Tulsa and just slightly south of downtown. My 55 year-old husband has lived in this home his entire life, and we couldn’t imagine living anywhere else!

Our beautiful Spanish-style home at 19th & Cheyenne was built in 1915, and is within half a block of Riverside Drive and less than a block from Veteran’s Park. We are within walking distance of many restaurants, our organic grocer, Grindstaff Cleaners and Mrs. DeHaven’s flower shop – all much older than my husband.

We proudly display a bronze plaque on our front porch pillars stating that we are in the Historic Beuna Vista Park district of Riverview and have been place on the national register of historic places by the United States Department of the Interior – platted 1908.

There is always much hustle and bustle around our home. Veteran’s Park is a wonderful spot for concerts and community events. Many 5K runs begin literally in our front or back yard, winding down Riverside Drive and ending at Veteran’s Park. Sometimes, we just need to open the windows to enjoy concert music, and we often see friends walking their dogs or riding their bikes down the river trails.

Rich in history and architecture, our neighborhood is very tight knit. Thankfully, our neighborhood association is active and vibrant. It’s not quiet here. We are at the cross-roads of the 21st Street Bridge and Riverside Drive, so during 5:00 traffic, there may be fire engines blaring, going both directions.

We have many historical parks and mansions within our neighborhood, but our best kept secret is our alley herb garden.

Our Alley Herb Garden in the Riverview Association, midtown Tulsa

Behind our house are several office buildings . . . the Mental Health Association, an apartment building, and a building that houses attorneys and architects. And by one of those buildings in our alley is the most amazing herb garden – filled with rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme and lavender.

I took these photos today (November), so all you can really see are the impressive rosemary bushes. One of the building tenants started the herb garden years ago, and he’s particular about sharing his basil in the summer months. But everything else is free to anyone who makes the discovery and wants to clip some herbs.

I love urban living and I love that we HAVE an alley. Who would have thought to garden in the alley?

Read more about our amazing neighborhood and do bring your clippers to get your own rosemary, should you come to visit!

About the author: Lori Cain is a residential Realtor with Chinowth & Cohen Realtors, serving the greater Tulsa area and specializing in historic neighborhoods in midtown Tulsa.

Visit Lori’s web site or call 918-852-5036.

Terwilleger Heights – Tulsa’s most revered neighborhood in midtown Tulsa – 3rd Quarter Marketing Report

There’s nothing like enjoying the rich history of midtown Tulsa – the beautiful architectural styles and lovely parks. And where better to do this than in Terwilleger Heights?

Boundaries of Terwilleger Heights to the west is Woodward Park, Utica Square to the east, 21st Street to the north and 26th Place to the south.

I started to put together this market report for Terwilleger Heights for the third quarter of 2009 for a client, and something stood out about this neighborhood that caught my eye — the number of homes that have seperate quarters or rentable apartments above the detached garage.

This brought back a wonderful memory of visiting a friend in Tulsa while I was in college. He rented a detached quarters behind one of these beautiful homes, and I remember thinking that he lived in a “mini-mansion” admist all of the lush landscaping! As a young, poor college student, this beautiful neighborhood won my heart immediately!

Now to my original content – market activity in Terwilleger Heights, 3rd quarter, 2009

As of October 1, 2009, there are fifteen single family homes listed for sale in Terwilleger Heights. Prices range from $225,000 to $960,000. The median price lies somewhere around $500,000. The two homes in “pending” status are listed for $319,000 and $675,000 – we won’t know what they actually sold for until they close, but it’s of interest to note that both were on the market less than one month.

Terwilleger Heights – Tulsa’s most revered neighborhood in midtown Tulsa – 3rd Quarter Marketing Report

Also note that the two properties listed under $300,000 have some level of damage and are selling “as-is.” Three properties sold in Terwilleger Heights in the last quarter, with sales prices of $307,500; $420,000 and $1,187,500.

See my full blog post about Terwilleger Heights, including information about Utica Square, Philbrook Museum of Art, the Tulsa Historical Scoiety, Woodward Park and the Tulsa Garden Center.

About the author: Lori is a residential Realtor in Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializing in historical midtown homes. Please call for an appointment if you are interested in buying or selling a home in midtown Tulsa! 918-852-5036. Web: www.LoriCain.com

Community Get-Togethers to promote healthy neighborhood associations, local businesses, community gardening and fellowship

I blogged the other day about the Crosbie Heights October 4th Block Party/Fundraiser at The Blue Jackalope in Tulsa, and today, my husband Demetrius, friend Andy, pup, Theo and I attended.

It was pot-luck, so Demetri made a huge batch of Greek potatoes to take.

I didn’t plan to eat, but quickly changed my mind when I saw all the amazing food.

The first item to catch my eye was pumpkin soup with garbonzo beans. Yum. Then a guy showed up with acorn squash soup which was equally delicious. I had okra and rice, salsa and broccoli salad with nuts.

We enjoyed the music while touring the Crosbie Heights community garden. They still have a lot of tomatoes, peppers, green beans and herbs, but what caught my eye was their red okra. They are growing it for seed for next year’s crop. Anxious to try that and wondering if it will taste as good as it looks.

Tidal School Vineyards was there from Drumright Oklahoma, selling tastes or bottles of wine.

Owners of Train Whistle Farm, Nick and Tonya, were there selling their local organic produce from Okmulgee Oklahoma.  I bought a huge batch of okra that Deme will cook with fresh tomatoes and onions.

Community Get-Togethers to promote healthy neighborhood associations, local businesses, community gardening and fellowship

And Tulsa native, Paul Tay, was there making his bicycle soup. Paul mixes fresh and organic blueberries, kiwi, grapes, bananas, apples and yogurt in a blender powered by pedaling his bicyle. Don’t ask me to explain the whole invention, but I tasted a smoothie and it was pretty awesome. Kids and adults alike enjoyed selecting fruit for their smoothie as well as powering the bicycle.

The temperature dropped and we weren’t really dressed for cooler weather, so we took Theo to Joe Station Bark Park for a few minutes before returning home.

What a lovely community event to promote healthy neighborhood associations, local businesses, community gardening and fellowship. We’re very glad to live around the corner and hope to be invited back again!