Please help with my wishlist (good schools, decent size yard, near fishing, close to Tulsa, 4bd/2th > $250k) (Broken Arrow: for sale, homes)

[jfbd6805]

Hi everyone.

We are considering a move to Tulsa, OK to be closer to family. My husband would relocate with his work and I would hopefully be SAHM with our infant son. Top priority is a good school district for elem, middle and high as we would plan to stay in the area throughout his education. We also are looking for a 4 bd/2 bth home preferably with a decent size lot, with trees and some privacy for less than $250k.

In terms of lifestyle we like to go to the movies and out to eat and I love to shop (my DH probably wishes I didn't!). We are also really into walking, biking, canoeing and fishing and would love an area that allows us to do this perferably without having to drive too far. We love town squares and main streets and old world charm. Ideally I'd like a neighborhood where I can take my son in his stroller to the swings in the park. Also, can you tell me if other people typically go out walking too? Where I live now I barely see another person when are out and about.

I would be grateful if you can pinpoint some neighborhoods i can start looking into. We don't mind if its new development or older style. I know older style often has larger lots with trees and newer places we may have to plant our own. Since we plan to stay put for a while I don't mind investing in the landscaping.

Thanks so much in advance.

[briansgi]

Owasso, just north of Tulsa has excellent schools. If you are looking for something like an acre lot, Owasso has several housing additions. One area that comes to mind is EastWood Lake Estates. I used to live there, it has a nice size lake that you can fish and canoe in. Very mature trees too. Keep in mind Oklahoma has more miles of shoreline than any state, especially here in NE Oklahoma. So you are within 1.5 hours drive of at least a dozen large lakes. There are other newer developments with these size lots but usually very few mature trees

[jfbd6805]

Hubby says Owasso doesn't have alot of trees. Anywhere other recommendations?

[MrsSteel]

The number of trees will vary by the particular property you are considering. If your husband is willing to cut Owasso from the list because he thinks it doesn't have enough trees, then he probably thinks that no community in the Tulsa area has enough trees. Encourage him to be a little more open-minded.

Frankly, I think you could find what you want in pretty much any community surrounding Tulsa: Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, etc. Have you tried searching properties on Realtor.com yet? Have you found anything that you like?

Where will your husband be working, geographically speaking? Will he be in Tulsa? Which part of town?

[denbro730]

Claremore has plenty of trees and nice people.

[Sandysaw]

Some neighborhoods in Owasso have a lot of trees (Dover Pond, Timbergate, Eastwood Lakes, anywhere in that area), but for the most part, you are right, ANYWHERE around and in tulsa will not have a lot of trees, or if so they are the short and squatty kind. (that is one reason why my husband and i are moving as soon as possible!) though as far as a nice community feel and a self-sustained town, Owasso is tops for people that can live without those big beautiful trees

[writerathome]

There is a wonderful neighborhood called Mill Creek Pond at about 99th and Sheridan. It is built around a natural spring fed pond. The residents are friendly and it is gated and very safe to walk in and around. The homes are in your price range. There are a few for sale there at this time. There are lots of trees, the yards are small though. I think the area around 101st between Harvard and Sheridan might suit your needs. There are lots of trees and some areas with large yards. However, nothing like an acre. Hunter Park is great. One other location you might consider is between 111th and 121st and Memorial. It is an older area with quite a variety of price ranges, but the yards are huge. I've lived in Tulsa for 35 years.

[writerathome]

"walking, biking, canoeing and fishing and would love an area that allows us to do this perferably without having to drive too far. We love town squares and main streets and old world charm. Ideally I'd like a neighborhood where I can take my son in his stroller to the swings in the park. Also, can you tell me if other people typically go out walking too"

For walking, and biking there is always the River Parks area and a great variety of parks in and around Tulsa such as Woodward Park, Hunter Park, LaFortune Park. Also, there is a huge biking trail that runs pretty much along the area of the Creek Turnpike between E. 91st St and E. 101th St. You can ride or walk several miles. Old world charm, town squares, and main streets will be a bit hard to find unless you might like Jenks. Also, Utica Square at 21st and Utica has a bit of the feel of The Plaza in Kansas City. The Jenks schools are located all in and around that area and 91st. They are probably the highest ranked in the Tulsa area but as others have mentioned, others such as BA, Owasso, Union, Bixby, just to name a few, are good. Down in the more quaint and older area of Tulsa there are private schools and Monte Casino is one of my favorites. The Tulsa Public Schools in that area are not bad for the lower grades. Very good programs at Lee Elementary, Eliot, and several others. You will probably like fishing at Grand Lake, about an hour's drive, Ft. Gibson, again about an hour away. There is always Lake Skiatook, or Lake Hudson. I'm not fond of Lake Keystone, but may people are. If you want to try fly fishing, there are some areas around Tahlequah and the Illinois River and it's great for canoes too. Just be prepared to take a dive by securing your goodies and wearing life jackets. The water is swift in some area with little rapids. I have lived here a very long time and love it. Feel free to ask me anything about it.

[SeanD]

Originally Posted by MrsSteel

The number of trees will vary by the particular property you are considering. If your husband is willing to cut Owasso from the list because he thinks it doesn't have enough trees, then he probably thinks that no community in the Tulsa area has enough trees. Encourage him to be a little more open-minded.

Frankly, I think you could find what you want in pretty much any community surrounding Tulsa: Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, etc. Have you tried searching properties on Realtor.com yet? Have you found anything that you like?

Where will your husband be working, geographically speaking? Will he be in Tulsa? Which part of town?

This is so true. I can't think of any suburb that has a lot of trees. As for Claremore....I wouldn't send my kinds to school there. I went to college for a little while there and was told many stories about how bad the schools are.

[writerathome]

I am so sorry. I edited my last post and it didn't take. So, some of the info is pretty jumbled. (as you may have noticed) If you read it "jfbd" just ask for some clarification and I will completely rewrite.