Reservoir Hill

[carltonplace]

Agreed

[SXSW]

There are some pretty cool ones in Owen Park and Crosbie Heights as well with some pretty cool views.

The Owen Park area is great.  Crosbie Heights is still pretty rundown in a lot of areas but could really benefit from reinvestment and is well-connected to downtown via 3rd St. and Nogales.  I am surprised more people haven't bought into this neighborhood for the views alone, especially along Nogales and Olympia where there are vacant lots with amazing views less than a half mile from the heart of downtown.  There is a cool old red brick school? at Archer & Nogales that is currently vacant, just noticed it for the first time the other day biking through there.

[Rico]

The Owen Park area is great.  Crosbie Heights is still pretty rundown in a lot of areas but could really benefit from reinvestment and is well-connected to downtown via 3rd St. and Nogales.  I am surprised more people haven't bought into this neighborhood for the views alone, especially along Nogales and Olympia where there are vacant lots with amazing views less than a half mile from the heart of downtown.  There is a cool old red brick school? at Archer & Nogales that is currently vacant, just noticed it for the first time the other day biking through there.

Archer & Nogales vacant.... Lots along Charles Page and Olympia.

Two words.. Buford, Quawpaw (sp)..

Best wishes.

[rdj]

Sorry it took me a few days.  Here is the house I mentioned in an earlier post.



















I have no tie to this house other than it is in my neighborhood and I want to see someone buy it and do something cool with the land.

[Cats Cats Cats]

This house looks like it was pretty cool.  Falling apart now.  That is a lot of cracks on that one picture.

[waterboy]

What are they asking for it?

[rdj]

I called a few weeks ago and they were asking $65k for the house.  They also own the lot next to it and were willing "deal" on it with the person who buys the house.

Another house is for sale right around the corner from this one for $68.5k.  Here is a link to it:  http://my.mcgrawok.com/searchidx/hometour/tour1.asp?mlsnbr=1004852&type=mcgraw#

Also, around the corner a rent house is for sale for $39k.  It is a decent little house but would need a good amount of work.  It is a package deal with two other rent houses, so it wouldn't be attractive to most people.

If someone was looking for a finished house there is a house near the top of the hill that has a great view of downtown & the Osage Hills.  They are asking $155k.  I haven't been inside of it..  http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/260-W-Victoria-St-Tulsa-OK-74106/22149431_zpid/

[Conan71]

That is a smoking price for the view and lot size.  A knock-down wouldn't be a sin there considering the ecclectic nature of Reservoir Hill homes.  I can't believe someone hasn't jumped on it.  May be a near top market price on that lot today, but given that there are very few home sites with that kind of view available in the Tulsa area, I don't see how you lose on that deal.

[TURobY]

I've driven through the area a couple times. I really like it, but I can't imagine how treacherous that neighborhood would be to navigate during an snow/ice storm. Not that there are enough storms to dissuade on that fact alone, but it has certainly crossed my mind.

[SXSW]

I've driven through the area a couple times. I really like it, but I can't imagine how treacherous that neighborhood would be to navigate during an snow/ice storm. Not that there are enough storms to dissuade on that fact alone, but it has certainly crossed my mind.

Also, while Reservoir Hill itself is not a high crime area, it is close to neighborhoods with higher crime and rundown houses.  Just this week someone was gunned down at the park south of the hill.  However that area usually doesn't see as much crime as other parts of north Tulsa further to the north and east.

[Conan71]

Also, while Reservoir Hill itself is not a high crime area, it is close to neighborhoods with higher crime and rundown houses.  Just this week someone was gunned down at the park south of the hill.  However that area usually doesn't see as much crime as other parts of north Tulsa further to the north and east.

Keep driving and don't stop to buy drugs at the park or ask directions from the wrong person and you are just fine. 

[rdj]

Reservoir Hill is bounded by less desirable areas for several reasons.  Our hope is that we could convince enough folks to join in the fun with us.  The top of the hill has held pretty well.  As you work down the hill where we are it becomes more sketchy.  We're trying to be trailblazers for the next wave of interest in the hill (20's, 40's, 80's are previous high periods) and will either blaze it for others or have our butt blazed when no one else buys in.

[SXSW]

Reservoir Hill is bounded by less desirable areas for several reasons.  Our hope is that we could convince enough folks to join in the fun with us.  The top of the hill has held pretty well.  As you work down the hill where we are it becomes more sketchy.  We're trying to be trailblazers for the next wave of interest in the hill (20's, 40's, 80's are previous high periods) and will either blaze it for others or have our butt blazed when no one else buys in.

I think now is a good time to buy into this area.  What it really needs to 'take off' is an expanded OSU-Tulsa presence, as it would be a natural target for faculty and students wanting to live in a cool area near the campus, and/or further revitalization of the Brady District/downtown in general.  There are lots of gentrifying neighborhoods in Tulsa (and neighborhoods in need of gentrification), and the ones south of 244 will continue to be more desirable than ones to the north, at least for now.

[buckeye]

The house is a ruin, truly.  Very sad, as it looks like it was quite a place once upon a time.  It'll cost a good deal to get equipment in there for demolition and get the wreckage out!

Terrific location, really great views and a nice lot(s), but $65k is too much.  Given how long the Denver Grill folks held out on the city, I doubt the price will come down any...

[rdj]

As an FYI to anyone who contacts the seller, they are telling folks the house is historic.  I've found nothing of the sorts.  I've talked to other folks in the neighborhood who have refuted the claim.  If historic=built in 20's, then yes it's historic.  Point being, you won't need to go through a special process to tear it down.