Midtown Tulsa Homes
An overview
of historic Midtown
Tulsa neighborhoods
Tulsa is blessed with some of the most beautiful residential neighborhoods to be
found anywhere in America. We never get tired of hearing from clients and
customers (many of whom have lived all over the world) just how impressed they
are with the quality and diversity of our homes and neighborhoods.
As a rule, Tulsa's oldest and most historic neighborhoods are naturally the ones
located nearest what is now the downtown Central Business District. After
the discovery of oil around the turn of the century, beautiful new residential
areas began to spring up with the greatest growth concentrated south and east of
downtown.
For more information on Midtown Tulsa and all it has to offer
be sure to visit our Midtown Tulsa | An
Overview page for some tips on the shopping and entertainment options.
 As was the
rule in many communities, some of Tulsa's midtown neighborhoods began to fall
into decline as families made a mass exodus for new homes in South Tulsa and the
suburbs beginning in the late 1950's and into the 60's and 70's. Now, most of those neighborhoods are
enjoying a renaissance and a re-birth as young families discover the character,
charm and convenience of living in Midtown and move back and renovate these
treasured homes to their original grandeur or better.
Affordable Midtown Tulsa Neighborhoods
For midtown bargain hunters interested in truly
historic properties consider the Stonebraker Heights area west of Denver Ave
and south of the IDL (Inner Dispersal Loop),
as well as the Maple Ridge (15th to 21st St and Cincinnati to Peoria) and Tracy
Park areas (south and west of 11th & Peoria).
Although they are steadily growing stronger with many
homes already renovated, these neighborhoods are considered by some to be
transitional areas and there are bargains still to be had. A great amount
of public and private investment has been targeted to the revitalization of
downtown Tulsa and as downtown makes a comeback, so will these so-called
"transitional inner-city neighborhoods."
Other affordable homes in midtown can be found in the area bordered on the north
by I-244, on the south by 21st Street, on the west by downtown and the Arkansas
River and on the east by Yale Avenue. Most of these homes were built in
the 30's, 40's and even the 1950's. Some of the most popular neighborhoods
include Lewiston Gardens and Florence Park (both north and south of 21st St)
where nice three bedroom homes begin at around the $150 to $160K range.
Some of the best bargains left in midtown Tulsa are found
both north and south of the Tulsa County Fairgrounds located at 21st & Yale Ave,
where you can find some homes for less than $100,000. We anticipate
nothing but the brightest of futures for those neighborhoods.
Moderately Priced Midtown Tulsa Neighborhoods
There are numerous moderately priced mid-town
neighborhoods to choose from with
a wide variety of architectural styles. While most of these neighborhoods
have entry level homes beginning at around $200K it is not unusual to find some
homes in the same neighborhood and sometimes even on the same block at values up
to $1,000,000 or more.
One of the most popular neighborhoods runs from Riverside
Drive to Cincinnati Ave between 21st St and 31st St, which particularly appeals
to nature buffs and the cycling and jogging community because of the easy access
to the River Parks trail system. Nearby is the Sunset Terrace neighborhood
which runs east from Cincinnati Ave
to Peoria Ave and from 21st St to 31st St. Most of the homes there were
built in the 20's and 30's and the neighborhood is known for it's tree lined
winding streets.
Not far away are a couple of other midtown neighborhoods
that have great homes, including Terwilleger Heights which lies in the area
bordered by 21st St to 26th Street from Terwilleger Blvd east to Utica Ave.
Another is the Cherry Street and Swan Lake area from 15th to 21st and Peoria Ave
to Utica Ave.
Upscale Midtown Tulsa Neighborhoods
There are many upscale midtown neighborhoods to choose
from where homes begin in
 the
low to mid $300K range including the Bren-Rose Addition located south of 31st St
between Utica Ave and Zunis Ave . In terms of architectural sytle,
Bren-Rose really is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in midtown, with homes
built in the 20's, 30's, 40's and right up until today.
Another area surrounds the famous Philbrook Museum of Art
including Rockbridge Park and the unplatted area west of Philbrook from Rockford
Ave to Peoria Ave. These stately homes have some of the largest lots in
all of midtown.
Another area with larger lots is located south of 41st St
between Lewis Ave and Victor Ave in the Bolewood Acres neighborhood. There
are exceptions but the homes in Bolewood were mostly built in the 50's, 60's and
70's and are typically the sprawling ranch style on lots ranging from one half
to two acres or more. There also is some newer construction in the
Bolewood area. The area is populated by huge oak trees and is certainly
one of the most beautiful residential areas of the city.
There are a couple of upscale midtown neighborhoods that are newer than most of
the rest. One is a gated community called Eight Acres on Birmingham Pl
just south of 26th Pl which was developed in the 1980's on the site formerly
occupied by the campus of Holland Hall School which moved to south Tulsa.
Eight Acres is a very private and secure neighborhood with homes beginning at
about $750K and going up to 2,000,000 and more.
Another neighborhood, located south of 31st St on Columiba
Circle is called The Trees which was originally developed in the early 40's,
then redeveloped in the late 70's and early 80's when land surrounding one of
the original Whitehill homes was sold off to make way for new homes.
For more information on
Midtown Tulsa Homes and Neighborhoods
please visit these pages:
Midtown Tulsa | An Overview
Midtown
Tulsa Luxury Homes
Midtown
Tulsa New Construction
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