Urban Living Real Estate - Selling Homes in Downtown and Historic OKC

OPEN HOUSE – 7720 Maehs Terrace – Sun, July 17, 2-4pm

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:16:31 +0000

This Sunday we are holding our first Open House to provide the public with a special opportunity to view this great new listing in Northaven.

OPEN HOUSE DETAILS
DATE: Sunday, July 17
TIME: 2:00-4:00PM
PRICE: $129,900
LOCATION: 7720 Maehs Terrace, Oklahoma City, OK 73162
DIRECTIONS: East on NW 102nd from Council Rd. Make first left (n) on Glennora. Then left (w) on Maehs Circle & follow around to property.

Feel free to contact Gary (405.694.8562) for more information on the property. Or, if you are unable to make it to the Open House on Sunday, I would love to give you a personal tour. This is a fantastic value with tons and tons of high quality updates!

OPEN HOUSE – Heritage Hills – Sunday, May 29, 2-4PM

admin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:52:59 +0000

This Sunday we are holding an Open House to provide the public with a special opportunity to view our new listing in Heritage Hills.

DATE: Sunday, May 22
TIME: 2:00-4:00PM
PRICE: $334,000
LOCATION: 1019 NW 14th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
DIRECTIONS: From NW 15th & Shartel Ave. Turn West on NW 15th to Classen Drive. Turn Left (South) on Classen Drive. Follow Classen Drive around to NW 14th St. Turn Right (West) on NW 14th. Drive to end of the Cul-de-sac. Your New Home is on the Right!

Feel free to contact Gary (405.694.8562) for more information on the property. Or, if you are unable to make it on Sunday, I would love to give you a personal tour. This is a really amazing house on one of the best streets in OKC!

KWKLY Instant Property Information

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:46:31 +0000

With the Spring buying season just weeks away, I wanted to let you know about a new tech tool that will allow buyers to receive instant information on properties they see while driving around town. It will also be an important marketing tool for home sellers to follow-up with potential interested buyers.

INSTANT INFO: KWKLY is a hot new service just launched in the past week. It is basically a text messaging service that will allow buyers driving by an MLS listed property to send a text message (aka “HOWMUCH”) to a given number. Using GPS location technology, the service will instantly send the individual inquiring a link to information on the 5 nearest properties to the current location. In addition, if you know an address (or part of an address), you can text that info to KWKLY and instantly receive details on the property of interest (including pictures in most cases).

REGISTRATION: To best utilize the service as a serious buyer, or even just someone who loves driving around looking at homes, I can pre-register you in the system. With your contact info in my database, I will provide you with a text number to which you can can send inquiries on any listed property in the OKC Metro area or request listings nearby your current location. The system will let me know the availability of the property to show, if you have further interest.

UNIQUE TO KWNW: Our office (Keller Williams Northwest) is currently the only brokerage in the state utilizing this new technology, and we believe it is going to set the standard for receiveing property information instantly on your smartphone.

Call Gary at 405.694.8562 or email him at garycaplinger@kw.com today if you would like more infomation on this service.

You can also use the secure form below to enter your contact info so you can take advantage of this cool new service today!

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Are Design & Construction Making the World a Better Place? “The Living Building Challenge”

admin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:42:01 +0000

You can’t go anywhere today without hearing buzzwords like GREEN, SUSTAINABILITY, etc. For many of us (and maybe you, too?) those are much more than buzzwords, they are a way of life.

While many people continue to rant in opposition that these are merely schemes of left-wing extremists who want to get in the way of our personal freedoms, there is a growing movement of people willing to admit that many of the ways of the past and present will not and cannot be perpetuated for future generations.

We must re-evaluate our short-sighted and selfish ways of thinking and acting, looking at what our actions (and inactions) have done to the world around us, to people we know and love, to people we’ve never met, to our children’s children’s children, and to ourselves. Despite many prevailing messages this is not movement based on fear, but based on hope, wisdom, and compassion.

The International Living Building Institute was founded in 2009 by green building experts, futurists and thought experts, and many others in an effort to take a holistic approach to the way we live, the way the built environment interacts with the natural environment, and the impacts our homes and ways of life have on the planet and on the global community. This project goes way beyond simply using a low VOC paint or blowing a little extra insulation in your attic (which are very good things by the way). The started with a very important question: What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place?

What I love about the Living Building Challenge is the way they truly look at the big picture of the ways in which we live. The Challenge focuses on 7 primary areas of performance (they call them ‘petals’) — SITE, WATER, ENERGY, HEALTH, MATERIALS, EQUITY, and BEAUTY. The link below is to a pdf they put together to explain more about the Challenge. I’d love to hear your thoughts, if you get the chance to skim through it. And I’d love to hear how you can see those ideals gaining relevance in the way you live and interact with the world around you.

LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE 2.0 DESCRIPTION (pdf)

In the next post, I will talk about the first approved “Living Building” Projects.

7 Reasons Why to Buy Now

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:33:24 +0000

I have been talking to tons of people over the last couple of months who want to know what is going to happen with the housing market and economy. Obviously, no one really knows the answer to that question. But one thing is for sure, we are in a Buyer’s Market. Sellers held out for sometime, not really wiling to drop prices to adjust to the market, but I think that is beginning to change.

I picked up this great resource from Keller Williams that steps through seven reasons why NOW is a great time to buy property. I think it’s worth a look if you have been thinking about buying or know someone else who has.

7ReasonsWhytoBuyNow

Please give me a call today, if you are considering whether now might be the right time for you to buy (405.694.8562 or garycaplinger@kw.com).

INFO – Gary Caplinger 405.694.8562 urbanlivingokc@gmail.com

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:10:12 +0000

GARY CAPLINGER, REALTOR® Green Certified

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phone – 405.694.8562

email – urbanlivingokc@gmail.com

Oklahoma City has always been a great place to raise a family, but it is quickly evolving into a great city for work, entertainment, education, the arts and sustainable living opportunities, at probably the best value in America! Urban Living is dedicated to promoting life and selling homes in Urban OKC, particularly the exploding Downtown, Midtown and Historic OKC markets, while maintaining a presence throughout the OKC Metro Area.

This is some of what Gary & the Urban Living team can do for you. You know that overwhelmed and stressed out feeling that often accompanies the home buying and/or selling process? The growing pile of contract paperwork, inspections, repairs, contract negotiations, marketing, showings, title work, lending and closing can be completely overwhelming, whether its your 1st time or 21st. Gary’s goal and commitment is to take on the stresses and smooth out the road bumps, so you can really enjoy the process.

SELLERS – How Much is My Home Worth?

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:44:49 +0000

Are you curious, “How much is my home worth?” If you will simply fill in some brief information below, we will touch base with you asap by phone or email to help determine the value of your property in the current market.

Many people say that 80% of marketing a home is in pricing it properly. We have one of the most thorough market analysis systems in the business and will help you determine an optimum price to both sell your home quickly and for the most money. If you would like immediate assistance, call Gary at 405.694.8562.

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BUYERS – Downtown OKC Living

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:10:26 +0000

Call Gary today to schedule a personal tour of any or all of these spectacular Downtown OKC Living Properties at 405.694.8562! Below, you find info on the main downtown “for sale” living options, including a map of several of the properties. Scroll to the bottom to send us a little more info on your interest in downtown okc living. We will personally call or email you as quickly as possible.

THE HILL
The Hill design team has created twenty-six floor plans to complement the unique lifestyles of our homeowners. The Town Hall, located on the grounds, provides residents with many exclusive amenities designed to make downtown okc living at The Hill both easy and convenient. Postal and package services, a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, concierge service, and large entertainment spaces connected to beautiful terraces overlooking the downtown skyline will enhance life at The Hill. This $75 million development features townhomes varying in height from two to four stories and ranging in size from 1600sf to 2200sf and are priced from $350-500k.

THE BROWNSTONES AT MAYWOOD PARK
The long tested template of high end urban communities being comprised of row houses, or Brownstones, brings sophisticated city living to Oklahoma City. Rich components of slate tile, copper, and wrought iron clad the Brownstone’s unique insulated concrete structures, along with the finest masonry brick exteriors. The Brownstones embrace “green” sustainable building technologies and will endure for literally centuries with very low maintenance or upkeep costs. Maywood Park is bordered by Walnut on the East and Broadway Avenue on the West and extends from 2nd to 4th Street. This four block area will have a town square feel similar to that which marked Oklahoma’s early cities. These unique urban dwellings are an investment in a new chapter of the heritage of Oklahoma City. The three and four story Brownstones are 2380-3600sf with prices from the $500s to the $800s+.

THE LOFTS AT MAYWOOD PARK
Take life to a new level by owning your own urban living space. These condos are within walking distance of Bricktown and the Central Business District all for about the same price as renting. With spectacular views of Bricktown, Downtown OKC, and Maywood Park itself, the rooftop grill and and patio are perfect venues for entertaining friends and family. The lofts are one and two-bedroom lofts and flats ranging from 793sf to 1936sf with prices between $175-460k.

SYCAMORE SQUARE CONDOMINIUMS
Just a block or so from the Civic Center Music Hall and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Sycamore Square offer a bit more affordable option for downtown okc living. With 2bed-2bath flats and townhomes, the property also offers options for purchase or lease. These homes range from 924-1784 sf and range in price from around $100-175k.

BLOCK 42
Block 42 is a downtown residential community consisting of 20 townhomes and 22 elevator accessed flats. Each condo has a private balcony or rooftop deck as well as a private garage. Block 42 is the first official ‘green’ project in downtown Oklahoma City. By attaining LEED certification (for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Block 42 has met the sustainability standards of the U.S. Green Building Council. This attention to eco-friendly design translates to a better quality of life for all residents, better indoor air quality and lower monthly utilities expense. Block 42 has two and three-bedroom flats and townhomes ranging from 1300sf to 2880sf with prices from $295k to $660k.

CITY PLACE
City Place is home to the some of the finest residences in downtown OKC. The 32nd-33rd floor penthouse boasts the most spectacular residential views in the city, 5700 square feet of living space, and is conveying with over $700k worth of furniture, decor, and art. This is truly a one-of-a-kind property, more common to the NYC market than Oklahoma City. The most exclusive address in Oklahoma could be yours.

CENTRAL AVENUE VILLAS
Central Avenue Villas are Oklahoma City’s newest and most desirable destination for urban living. Designed by award winning and nationally respected architect Anthony McDermid of TAP architecture, the Villas reflect an architectural flair and style unique to downtown OKC living. The Villas are constructed incorporating the latest in building technology, architectural design and eco-friendly materials creating a home for you that will be super energy efficient, durable and safe for years to come. The Villas were constructed with Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF’s) and utilize geothermal heating and cooling, greatly increasing the buildings’ energy efficiency, durability, safety and comfort. All units include secure parking in the covered underground garage. The third floor features a large common area terrace ideal for entertaining or relaxing with friends and family. The one and two-bedroom flats and lofts range from 800sf to 1890sf and are priced from the $180’s to the $400’s.

THE CENTENNIAL LOFTS AT BRICKTOWN
Right in the heart of lower Bricktown, the Centennial lofts are in one of the most enviable spots in the City. With restaurants, bars, shops, the Harkins Theatre, the Redhawks Field at Bricktown right at your doorstep, you will never run out of things to see and do. This property is loaded with amenities, including a pool, fitness center, patio/balcony spaces, high ceilings, and high-end finishes. Prices range from about the mid $200′s to the $500′s.

Please enter a few brief details about your interests in downtown okc living, and we will be in touch soon!

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BUYERS – First Time Buyers

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BUYERS – Historic OKC Neighborhoods

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:37:54 +0000

If you would like more info on one or more of these classic OKC neighborhoods or are ready to tour specific properties enter some info about yourself at the bottom of this page. We will be in touch asap by phone or email. For immediate response, call Gary at 405.694.8562.

MESTA PARK
Looking for a vibrant, modern community in a historic setting? Mesta Park may be just the place for you. The tree-lined streets of this classic OKC neighborhood make a perfect setting for everyone from young professionals to families to retirees. Prairie Schools homes, with large and beautiful covered porches, mark the dominant architectural style of this great neighborhood. Home prices in Mesta Park often fall within the lower $100s to mid $300s.

CROWN HEIGHTS-EDGEMERE HEIGHTS
Crown Heights and its neighbor Edgemere Heights are consistently some of the most sought-after places to live in Historic OKC. With a beautiful park and bike lines, these quiet neighborhoods encourage community and outdoor activity. The style of these spectacular homes range from Tudor and Colonial Revival to Minimal Traditionalist. Typical homes here range from lower $100s to $500k+.

VENICE NEIGHBORHOOD
Venice Neighborhood is where my family has called home for the past 5 years. Venice Boulevard, which the divides the community east and west, is an OKC treasure. You won’t go a night without seeing neighbors walking or jogging down this beautiful tree-lined street. The streets are quiet and the neighbors are fantastic. Home prices range from entry-level $50k to classic Venice Boulevard properties around the mid $200s.

LINWOOD PLACE
Linwood Place is a wonderful, eclectic collections of large two-story homes on sprawling lots to cute smaller homes. It is anchored by one of the most desirable elementary schools in the OKC district, Linwood Elementary. Architectural style varies from Tudor Revival to Craftsman to Colonial Revival to Mediterranean to Spanish Eclectic. Linwood Place home prices often begin at $50k and continue up to the mid $300s.

CLEVELAND UCD
The rediscovered Cleveland Urban Conservation District is also lined by beautiful Venice Blvd. The homes styles vary from Traditional, American Prairie, Baja, and many others. Cleveland homes can typically be found listed for the lower $100s to the mid $200s.

SHEPHERD NEIGHBORHOOD
Shepherd Neighborhood is the place to be if you want the beauty and character of neighborhoods like Crown Heights, but are on a tighter budget. The fabulous properties in Shepherd range from $80k to around $200k.

GATEWOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT
Gatewood is home to University, Gatewood Addition, and Carey Place, which each have their own distinct flavor. Carey Place is a unique and much admired walkable street lined with spectacular Mediterranian and Spanish influenced estates. Another attractive feature to this community is the energetic and evolving Plaza District, home to art studios, a dance academy, cafes and boutique shops, as well as the Lyric Theater. Homes prices range from $50k to the mid $200s.

EDGEMERE PARK
If you are looking for a great community, anchored by a fabulous park, Edgemere Park Historic District may be the place for you. Dominated by the Tudor Revival architecture, the homes in Edgemere range from stately mansions to bungalows. Other predominate styles include Colonial Revival, Spanish Eclectic and even one Art Moderne residence. Prices start around $100k and go up to around $500k.

HERITAGE HILLS
With the urban revitalization of downtown OKC, came the resurgence of the coveted Heritage Hills Historic Preservation District. Today, Heritage Hills is still home to city leaders and young families alike – just as it was 100 years ago. Tree-lined sidewalks and irreplaceable historic spaces offer a quality of life that comes only with age and history. A historic Heritage Hills estate can be found from about $200k to $1-2m+.

CRESTWOOD
Much like its friend to the south, Crestwood Neighborhood streets are lined with Tudor Revival, Bungalow, and Spanish Eclectic style homes. Some of the love and attraction to Crestwood comes from its location in the much desired Cleveland Elementary School boundary. Crestwood homes can often be found for $50k to the lower $200s.

MILLER NEIGHBORHOOD
Miller Neighborhood boasts one of the most active homeowners associations in the Historic OKC. Miller consists most of Tudor Revival and Craftsman Bungalow homes, that are open to buyers just starting out ($50k) but continue up to some classic area homes at $200k+.

LINCOLN TERRACE
Lincoln Terrace is truly a distinct part of Oklahoma History. In the shadows of the State Capital complex, many of the residences here have been have been home to some of the state’s most influential political and social leaders. You can grab a piece of OK history from somewhere between $50 and $400k.

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