Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City Historical Postcards

From my Oklahoma City postcard collection...

Oklahoma City University was recently ranked in the top-25 by U.S. News and World Report. It was founded in 1904 (before statehood) and, as the postcard above states, established on the current site in 1923. The photo on this postcard is circa 1950's.

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The Man Cave – Garage Edition

I recently learned of a great new concept introduced in Minneapolis. It is the Minneapolis AutoMotorPlex. The concept could also be called a car condo.

This is a great idea for car enthusiasts. A place to house your car(s) and be around people with similar interests. From the 'about us' section of their website:

Philosophy

An array of features and services await you and your vehicles. Collector Car to Race Cars, Classics to Motorcycles, RV’s, Boats and even Helicopters… its where enthusiasts gather. Its called a MotorPlex because this site offers it owners a wide array of features and services.

The problem:

• Garage space limits me on the number of vehicle my wife allows me to have.


• I dread having my special car used as a bicycle stand by my kids


• I dread all the wasted time waiting for routine maintenance at the mechanic shop


• I dread having to tow my race car across town to my specialist mechanic


• Heated storage is hard to find especially in floor heat


• I like hanging out with other enthusiasts like me


• I like showing off my prized positions (cars, motorcycles, boat, collection of WWII airplane parts)


• I like to have a place to hang out to watch the F1 race


• I’d like to check in on my stored vehicles without having to go there (web cam)


• Rental places don’t seem to have the kind of security that I’m expecting.

The solution:





• Build a destination place that brings together people with automotive/motorsports interests. Some place that we can hang out and even conduct business meetings in the clubhouse. Some place where the mechanics come to us. Some place to have our race cars prepped for the season. A protected museum and a place that has all of the security that makes me feel at ease in storing my collection (individual units, sprinklers, in-floor heat, individual web cams, and facility security cameras).


• A place to have an annual series of car shows. An extensive library of automotive history and reference materials. A place to make it easy for people to enjoy their vehicles.


• A place that is financially efficient.

I think this would be a great idea to implement here in Oklahoma City. Check out this video....

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Oak Tree (Edmond OK) August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

Oak Tree August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

	Current	Monthly Change
Active Listings	21	-3
Under Contract	5	0
Sold (July)	4	+4

 

• High list price: $1,495,000


• Low list price: $256,000


• Average list price: $594,570


• Median list price: $500,000

• High sales price/ft: $146.57


• Low sales price/ft: $99.02


• Average price/ft: $123.85


• Median price/ft: $124.91

• Average days-on-market: 89


• Median days-on-market: 50

Oak Tree Homes For Sale

Oak Tree Recent Price Reductions

Oak Tree New Listings

 

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Oklahoma City Condos August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

 

Oklahoma City Condo-Townhouse August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

	Current	Monthly Change
Active Listings	166	-3
Under Contract	48	+7
Sold (July)	22	-13

• High list price: $649,000


• Low list price: $29,900


• Average list price: $110,012


• Median list price: $94,000

• High sales price/ft: $97.28


• Low sales price/ft: $29.82


• Average price/ft: $69.89


• Median price/ft: $72.62

• Average days-on-market: 97


• Median days-on-market: 69

Oklahoma City Condos For Sale

Oklahoma Condos For Sale – Recent Price Reductions

Oklahoma City Condos For Sale – New Listings

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Oklahoma City Historical Area August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

Oklahoma City Historical Area August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

The historical areas included in this report include: Crown Heights, Edgemere, Gatewood, Heritage Hills, Mesta Park, Crestwood and Linwood.

	Current	Monthly Change
Active Listings	89	-1
Under Contract	24	-1
Sold (July)	15	+3

 

• High list price: $1,800000


• Low list price: $38,800


• Average list price: $280,214


• Median list price: $179,900

• High sales price/ft: $182.40


• Low sales price/ft: $34.13


• Average price/ft: $101.85


• Median price/ft: $93.70

• Average days-on-market: 95


• Median days-on-market: 70

Historical Area Homes For Sale

Historical Area Recent Price Reductions

Historical Area New Listings

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The Village August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

The Village August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

	Current	Monthly Change
Active Listings	59	0
Under Contract	16	-4
Sold (July)	14	-6

 

• High list price: $169,000


• Low list price: $64,990


• Average list price: $105,835


• Median list price: $104,999

• High sales price/ft: $99.14


• Low sales price/ft: $60.52


• Average price/ft: $81.32


• Median price/ft: $81.4

• Average days-on-market: 69


• Median days-on-market: 54

More Information On The Village

The Village Homes For Sale

The Village Recent Price Reductions

The Village New Listings

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Quail Creek (Oklahoma City) August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

Oklahoma City Condo-Townhouse August 2011 Real Estate Market Update

	Current	Monthly Change
Active Listings	166	-3
Under Contract	48	+7
Sold (June)	22	-13

• High list price: $649,000


• Low list price: $29,900


• Average list price: $110,012


• Median list price: $94,000

• High sales price/ft: $97.28


• Low sales price/ft: $29.82


• Average price/ft: $69.89


• Median price/ft: $72.62

• Average days-on-market: 97


• Median days-on-market: 69

Oklahoma City Condos For Sale

Oklahoma Condos For Sale – Recent Price Reductions

Oklahoma City Condos For Sale – New Listings

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They don’t know them as the world’s most elite warriors.They know them as “Dad”.

The Real Estate Group, a local real estate brokerage in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake VA has started a charitable fund to aid the children and families of those lost in the recent tragedy in Afghanistan. They are gathering funds to donate to the Navy SEAL Foundation to benefit these families.

Their mission is to raise $100,000 for the future needs of these families.

Gary Lundholm of the Real Estate Group put together a site to help be a collection for funds to be donated to the Navy SEAL Foundation which will go to aid the families, who often cannot ask for help because they need to protect their identities. It is a close knit community.

Over this past weekend, 22 members of the US Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. It was the worst loss of life that the SEALS have ever experienced. Due to the nature of what they do, their families and identities are sheilded from media exposure. While that is totally understandable, it also makes it difficult for people to do what they are inclined to do: Pay our respects and try to help out.

Many of the children will only hear that their dad was a hero, but will never know the true impact that their dad had on keeping us Free and Safe.

Gary Lundholm and the folks at The Real Estate Group are based in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake VA, right where SEAL Team Six is located. They have many Navy veterans as well as active duty spouses who are agents in his offices. Gary is not the kind of guy to not jump in when it comes to helping others.

So last night he launched SealKids.com - a site to help by raising $100,000 for the children of these fallen warriors. In the few hours it has been up, it is already starting to have people donate to it, It has ignited a little spark of "Pay it Forward" in his community.

I'd like to ask that you visit the site. Whether you give or not is entirely up to you. Charlene & I did.

More importantly, if you could share this with your friends and clients and let them know about the site by either mentioning it on your blogs or via social media or whatever way that you can, I am sure that Gary would appreciate it.

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Top 15 List For Staging Your Oklahoma City Home

 

Duke University recently completed a study which scientifically proved staging principles. In order of "most bang for your buck"....

1. Remove personal items from bathrooms


2. Use rooms for their intended purpose


3. Remove evidence of pets


4. Turn on all lights during showings


5. Vacant homes should be furnished (staged)


6. Remove garbage cans


7. Remove personal photographs


8. Remove attention-grabbing or personal art or accessories


9. Neutral paint colors on all walls


10. Remove appliances from kitchen counters


11. Never place the back of furniture facing a room entrance


12. "Tell a story" with staging (breakfast tray with mugs on bed)


13. Sheer or no coverings on all windows


14. Use scented candles, plug-in air fresheners or potpourri


15. Chocolate chips baking in oven during showings

 

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Oklahoma City Real Estate Highs and Lows — July 2011

There were 1,525 homes closed in July 2011. This compares to 1187 closed in July of 2010 - up 22%, and 1776 in July 2009 - down 16%. You can also visit highs and lows from 2010 and 2009. As for July...

Most Expensive Sale — Oklahoma City Real Estate July 2011

 

 

$2,200,000 $321.07/sq ft. 5209 Pulchella Dr Oklahoma City OK in Gaillardia. This home has 6,852 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 6½ baths. It sits on a .7 acre lot backing up to the golf course and a lake. The home was listed for $2,495,000.

Least Expensive Sale — Oklahoma City Real Estate July 2011

 

$7,200 $10.23/sq ft. 2617 SW 36th Street. This home has 704 square feet and has 3 beds and 1 bath. This home was originally listed at $7,200 and was on the market 7 days.

Longest On The Market — Oklahoma City Real Estate July 2011

 

936 days 3100 via Esperanza in Edmond. This home has 5400 square feet with 5 beds and 4½ baths. The home was originally listed at $1,195,000 and closed at $1,100,000.

Largest Home Sold — Oklahoma City Real Estate July 2011

 

8,585 square feet 10017 W Rolling Meadows Dr in Mustang. This home has 5 bedrooms with 5½ baths. This home is in the Rolling Meadows addition near I-44 and SW 104th. The home sold for $182,000 or $21.20/square foot.

Smallest Home Sold — Oklahoma City Real Estate July 2011

 

576 square feet 4911 N Willow, Bethany. This home has 2 beds and 1 bath. It was originally listed at $44,900 and sold for $44,900 in 19 days.

…and that’s the highs and lows of Oklahoma City real estate for July 2011!

**Based on information from the MLSOK.com for the period (7/01/11) through (7/31/11), while information is deemed reliable it is not guaranteed.

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