Oklahoma City

A little more than a century ago, the site of Oklahoma City was a grass-and-timbered land of gently rolling hills flattening out into prairie. Today, Oklahoma City sprawls across 625 square miles of America's heartland. Its metro population numbers over a million - one third of the population of the entire state.

During the 1800's, the U.S. government forcibly relocated Indian tribes from all over the country into the area known as Oklahoma Territory. There was one parcel of land that was never given over to any tribe - the Unassigned Lands.

In the 1880's, many frontier Americans wanted to move into this land. Soon, landless pioneers began slipping over into this area without authorization. These were the "Boomers," who were trying to force the government into opening the territory up to homesteaders.

On March 2, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison signed legislation that opened up the Unassigned Lands. So, on April 22, 1889, about 50,000 homesteaders gathered at the boundaries. Some people snuck over at night to stake out prime land early, hiding from the army patrols. These people were known as "Sooners."

At noon, the cannon roared, and the hordes of people streamed over the line on wagons and buckboards, horseback, on foot and even on bicycles. Soon, nearly 10,000 people had staked out claims near the Oklahoma Station - what today is Oklahoma City. Claim jumping was common, as were boundary quarrels that led to fights and considerable bloodshed. Tents were thrown up in haphazard fashion, and mass confusion reigned supreme.

Congress had made no provision for city government, so leaders had to be chosen to restore order. A provisional government was selected, and elections were held on May 1 to select permanent officials. A month after the Land Run, the Commercial Club was formed, which was later renamed the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber began attracting railroads to Oklahoma City, and the new town was well on its way to economic prosperity.

By 1900, the population had doubled.

When statehood came for Oklahoma on November 16, 1907, Oklahoma City was a center of commerce. The Chamber attracted industry and a number of packing plants in what is now Stockyards City. Back then it was known as Packing Town.

In 1910, with a population of 64,000, there was a petition to move the state capitol from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. With enough signatures, there was a popular vote, which Oklahoma City won.

That night, Governor Charles Haskell and a group of conspirators gathered at the Lee-Huckins Hotel. After a midnight trip to Guthrie to retrieve the State Seal, the governor declared the hotel the temporary capitol building. The permanent state capitol, located at Lincoln and 23rd Avenue, was dedicated in 1917.

On December 4, 1928, oil was discovered on the corner of SE 59th and Bryant Ave. in Oklahoma City. In the 27 days before the great gusher could be capped, it spewed 110,496 barrels of oil. The Oklahoma City Field had been discovered, creating the city's most important financial resource and making Oklahoma City the world's newest boom town. Oil continues to be one the most important players in the city's economy.

Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $400K
Lowest Price $60K
Highest Price $6.5M
Total Listings 1,106
Avg. Price/SQFT $179

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14200 Gaillardia Lane, Oklahoma City

$6,495,000

14200 Gaillardia Lane, Oklahoma City

5 Beds 7 Baths 14,436 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1066002

Cole Strickland Metro Mark RealtorsOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

5317 Wisteria Drive, Oklahoma City

$3,995,000

5317 Wisteria Drive, Oklahoma City

5 Beds 8 Baths 9,634 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1063017

Rob Allen Sage Sotheby's RealtyOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

5001 Carrington Place, Oklahoma City

$3,750,000

5001 Carrington Place, Oklahoma City

7 Beds 9 Baths 11,233 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1065813

Amber Dawson Prime Realty INC.Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

13100 N Westminster Drive, Oklahoma City

$3,500,000

↓ $250,000

13100 N Westminster Drive, Oklahoma City

2 Beds 1 Bath 952 SqFt Residential MLS® # 994385

Misty Pinion Metro Brokers-Aspire Realty GrOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

14925 Gaillardia Lane, Oklahoma City

$3,225,000

↓ $225,000

14925 Gaillardia Lane, Oklahoma City

5 Beds 7 Baths 8,066 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1065016

Wyatt Poindexter Keller Williams Realty EliteOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

5400 Pulchella Lane, Oklahoma City

$3,150,000

5400 Pulchella Lane, Oklahoma City

6 Beds 8 Baths 7,830 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1089260

Wyatt Poindexter Keller Williams Realty EliteOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

12901 Rohan Court, Oklahoma City

$3,125,000

12901 Rohan Court, Oklahoma City

5 Beds 8 Baths 9,144 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1083963

Alex Chang Ace Group Realty LLCOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

5325 Wisteria Drive, Oklahoma City

$3,000,000

5325 Wisteria Drive, Oklahoma City

5 Beds 8 Baths 8,139 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1067838

Philip Churchill Chinowth & CohenOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

7900 N Bryant Avenue, Oklahoma City

$2,800,000

7900 N Bryant Avenue, Oklahoma City

4 Beds 5 Baths 3,911 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1055793

Chip Adams Adams Family Real Estate LLCOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

131 N Park Avenue 3200, Oklahoma City

$2,500,000

131 N Park Avenue 3200, Oklahoma City

3 Beds 5 Baths 5,254 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1070030

Philip Churchill Chinowth & CohenOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

2530 W Wilshire Boulevard, Oklahoma City

$2,500,000

2530 W Wilshire Boulevard, Oklahoma City

5 Beds 7 Baths 5,482 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1055848

Joy Baresel Engel & Voelkers Oklahoma CityOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

1415 N Hudson Avenue, Oklahoma City

$2,345,000

1415 N Hudson Avenue, Oklahoma City

5 Beds 6 Baths 9,938 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1089193

Wendy W Chong RE/MAX PreferredOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

2826 Guilford Lane, Oklahoma City

$2,100,000

2826 Guilford Lane, Oklahoma City

5 Beds 7 Baths 5,647 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1087305

Anne Wilson Keller Williams Central OK EDOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

2532 Somerset Place, Oklahoma City

$1,950,000

↓ $45,000

2532 Somerset Place, Oklahoma City

5 Beds 6 Baths 4,905 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1063087

Patrick Bates Nichols Hills Properties LLCOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo

14717 Dalea Drive, Oklahoma City

$1,895,000

↓ $55,000

14717 Dalea Drive, Oklahoma City

4 Beds 6 Baths 5,981 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1061699

Kermit Brown Sage Sotheby's RealtyOklahoma City Metro Association of Realstors Logo