Posts Tagged ‘midtown Tulsa’

What I love about Tulsa!

Those who know me well know that I have an amazing husband, love dogs, sell Tulsa real estate, am a great cook and political activist.

You can pretty much be happily married anywhere, cook anywhere, walk dogs anywhere – but, I can’t imagine selling real estate anywhere other than Tulsa. We have the most impressive historical districts in midtown Tulsa and beautiful communities throughout our city and neighboring suburbs.

I’ve lived in four cities – the one in which I was born, one in which I attended high school, one in which I attended college – then Tulsa – couldn’t wait to get here.

You can get anywhere in Tulsa in fifteen minutes. It helps, of course, that we have no speed limit on Riverside Drive. (smile)

We run into someone we know everywhere we go – parks, concerts, runs, and festivals. Tulsa is a large city, but a small community – you will see your friends driving down the freeway.

Tulsa is very proud of our parks – and we have over one hundred parks. Truly rich in community spirit, Tulsa offers something for lovers of ballet, opera, theater, concerts, plays, shopping, museums, dining and more. Tulsa is one of America’s ten top showcase cities for art deco architecture and the historical buildings downtown will simply amaze you.

We are revitalizing many older and historical neighborhoods, and we take great pride in supporting our local businesses. You’ll find many Farmer’s Markets and you’ll surely want to visit popular spots along Route 66.

What I love about Tulsa!

I married my true love in Tulsa, and we Greek-danced at 4th & Boston in front of the Atlas Life building that beautiful day.

Come visit Tulsa – you’ll feel like you’ve always lived here!

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 Tulsa! 918-852-5036. Web: www.LoriCain.com

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

Tulsa’s Florence Park Third Quarter Real Estate Update – Homes Active, Pending & Sold in Florence Park

Florence Park is one of the nicer, yet still affordable midtown subdivisions in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Borders are 15th 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 fifteen homes for sale in Florence Park and nine contracts pending. Between July 1st and September 30th, ten homes sold with the average size being 1,644 square feet and average price of $172,800.

Homes sell quickly in this neighborhood, with the average days on market of those sold averaging at 53.

I have a listing in Florence park that will close towards the middle of this month for $147/square foot – much higher than the average for the neighborhood. This particular home had many unique features and was exceptionally updated to garner such a great price.

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 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 Cain, 918-852-5036

Utica Square – Tulsa’s finer midtown Shopping Centre – The many Tulsa midtown neighborhoods that I love – Terwilleger Heights, Maple Ridge, Swan Lake, Florence Park – all share a unique place to shop: Utica Square.

Once considered the “outskirts of town,” Utica Square is an anchor of midtown Tulsa. Built in the 1950s, Utica Square more resembles a village shopping area than an obtrusive shopping mall. Trees and benches are scattered throughout and most restaurants offer sidewalk dining.

Referred to as “the Square” by locals, its charm and beauty are evidenced by the many clocks and the garden’s bronze fountain and statue.

In addition to the many shops, Utica Square is becoming known for free events such as Lights On!, Summer’s 5th Night and Art in the Square.

Summer’s 5th Night is a series of free concerts each week on Thursday night from May through August from 7-9 pm. Guests of all ages gather to hear local artists entertain us with jazz, country, blues and occasionally island music. We bring our picnic dinners or purchase food from restaurants at the Square. We bring our dogs and our children – it’s a lovely weekly event!

Utica Square – Tulsa’s finer midtown Shopping Centre

After enjoying our Thanksgiving turkey and cleaning dishes after the big meal, we all head to the Square for the annual Lights On! tradition. At 6:30 that evening, over 700,000 lights adorning 175 trees will light up the sky at the Square – our official invitation to the Christmas season. Santa is there to greet the children, and the contagious holiday spirit spreads as we sing Christmas carols together.

Art in the Square occurs every October. Local artists showcase their works along Utica Square’s sidewalks and we have a chance to meet our artists and purchase their wares. In the beautiful and crisp Oklahoma fall, this is becoming an annual tradition you won’t want to miss!

The shops at Utica Square are mostly locally-owned businesses with a few chain stores we couldn’t live without. My favorite restaurants there are The Wild Fork, Queenies and Stonehorse Café. Favorite shops are Miss Jackson’s Penthouse Salon, Williams Sonoma and Ihloff’s Salon & Day Spa. Specialty foods and daily groceries can be purchased at Petty’s Fine Foods and accompanying wine can be purchased at Grand Vin Bottle Shop.

With over sixty shops, Utica Square truly provides Tulsa midtown neighbors one-stop shopping. But, it’s not just the great shops that will keep you coming back to “the Square” – you’ll become a frequent visitor once you are smitten by its charm and home-town atmosphere.