The Oaks at Indian Springs - Broken Arrow Homes for Sale

The Oaks at Indian Springs is a Wilton subdivision in the residential community of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. An upscale neighborhood that features a mixture of Broken Arrow homes for sale, the custom built homes here are Colonials, contemporaries and custom built ranches with three and four bedrooms.

The homes were built by Thomas J. Arone & Son Builders during the early 2000s. They are only a few minutes from Interstate 87 and not even 10 minutes from downtown. This is the beauty of living in The Oaks at Indian Springs. A rural setting that is quiet and serene but still close to all the amenities is what you will get when you purchase one of these Broken Arrow homes for sale. 

The homes are located on generous lots, from one third acre and up, and is bordered by Northern Pines Road to the west and Gailor Road to the south, which are both access points to The Oaks at Indian Springs. They are also within the South Glens Falls Central School District. Ballard Elementary, Oliver W. Winch Middle and South Glens Falls High School are where The Oaks children attend school. In 2008, 83% of graduates of the high school earned a Regents diploma.

Broken Arrow homes for sale currently in The Oaks include a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom, 3 car garage that is listed at $475,000. Another estate home is a 6 bedroom, 4 full and 2 half baths with a 4 car garage. This home is over 6,000 square feet and is listed at $1,175,000.

Residents of The Oaks at Indian Springs do not have to go far for shopping or recreation. There are several stores within 15 minutes including a Price Chopper supermarket, a variety of gas stations, banks and restaurants on Route 50, the Shoppes at Wilton and the Wilton Mall.

When it comes to recreation, Gavin Park is a park run by the town that has playground areas, basketball courts, and soccer and baseball fields. This is also the place where many of the town’s celebrations take place. It is located at the crossroads of Beverly Street and Lewis Drive. The Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park is another amenity that can be enjoyed by residents of The Oaks at Indian Springs. This is over 800 acres of land that is protected by the town. Mountain biking, skiing, snowshoeing, jogging and hiking are all available here.

When purchasing Broken Arrow homes for sale, enjoying Moreau Lake State Park is another option. There are several activities that can be enjoyed here such as boating and fishing, cross country skiing and hiking, lounging on the beach, a picnic area and wooded campgrounds.

Only a short distance from The Oaks at Indian Springs are the Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Loughberry Lake, Lake Lonely and Saratoga Lake. In addition, there is also the Saratoga National Golf Course, Yaddo and Congress Park.

Broken Arrow, OK Golfing - Lit’l Links Golf Club

Touted as the “biggest Lit’l golf school in America” Lit’l Links Golf Club in Broken Arrow, OK is a Par 3 course with 18 holes and 3 sets of tee makers. Designed for golfers of all levels, the course has laser measured spaces to the greens so that they are accurate. The hills on this course have a 40 foot elevation and the greens are L93 Bentgrass.

In addition, the course has holes that are played through fairways that are tree lined, water holes and Scottish Link’s style holes. On average they range about 157 yards but the longest is 233 yards and the shortest is 106 yards.

The driving range at Lit’l Links is a superbly lit range and has grass tees. The east facing range allows you to have your back to the sunset. There are 2 300 yard long target fairways and 14 target greens. They are around the lake to allow you the best workout using all your clubs.

A golf shop is also located here with a great selection of accessories, clothing and equipment for all your golfing needs. The shop stocks merchandise from leading manufacturers in the latest style and the price is guaranteed not to be beat.

The golf instructors at Lit’l Links are PGA instructors and can teach a new player how to play, improve the veteran athlete or teach you how to become a professional golfer. The lessons are all designed to improve your game no matter what level you play. For members there is a free mini-lesson night every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lit’l Links is registering juniors from 6 to 17 years old for their 2010 Summer Golf Camps. The camps are held on Monday thru Thursday, starting June 1st and going through August 12th. The camps start at 9 a.m. and last until noon. The camps are from 3 to 4 days and a new one will be held each week during these dates. If you are interested in having your child attend one of the 2010 Summer Golf Camps, call the Director of Golf, Jim Ingram at 830-6798 and sign them up today.

All that is needed by the player is their personal bag of clubs and the proper attire for playing golf. There are no beverages or beverage containers allowed on the golf course.

With the growing population unlike many other areas throughout both Oklahoma and the US in general, the Broken Arrow OK real estate area city park system is managing to keep up by providing families with some of the best park facilities available.  

One park in particular, Nienhuis Park, has seen much of the growth in the last few years, which is located in the northern part of the community.   Here the new gymnasium, the Niehuis Aquatic Facility, youth football complex, Community Center, public pond for fishing and the Skate Park, have all been completed and have brought an abundant of activity to the area.

Other less recent parks that the City of Broken Arrow opened were Centennial Park on Main Street and Jackson Park on the western edge of the community (Washington and Garnett). In addition to these, the City also boasts the expansion area of the Indian Springs Sports Complex, with the addition of more soccer fields and an adult softball complex.

Broken Arrow's park system is brought together by the "neighborhood" parks.   Almost every one of them has been updated with some type of improvements - whether it was new playground equipment, picnik areas added or spray pools for toddlers (and their moms!) to enjoy.  You can visit Rockwood West, Sieling, Haskell Park and Camino Villa Parks, to take advantage of the spray pools in the coming warmer months.

Below is a list of the City's parks for you and your family to discover.   You may also click the following link to view a pdf file of the location of each of these Broken Arrow, OK City Parks for your convenience.

Arrowhead Park	Aspen Creek Park	Battle Creek Golf Course
Battle Creek Pocket Park	Camino Villa Park	Centennial Park
Central Park	Copper Creek Park	Country Aire Park
Country Aire Tot Lot	Haskell Park
Indian Springs Mini Park	Indian Springs Sports Complex	Jackson Park
Leisure Park	Lions Park	Main Place
Morrow Park	Nienhuis Park	Ray Harral Nature Park
Rockwood East Park	Rockwood West Park	Sieling Park
South Loop Trail	Timberbrook Park	Urbana Park
Vandever Park	Veteran's Park	Wedgewood Park
Wolf Creek Park	Linear Trail

Broken Arrow, OK real estate is in demand in this sprawling area southeast of Tulsa. It is a far cry now from the settlement of early years, when it was the home of the Creek Indians. They are the ones who named it Broken Arrow after their home in Alabama before their journey west on the Trail of Tears. Today, Broken Arrow is a flourishing city with new communities and homes that has been named by Family Circle Magazine as one of the “Top 10 cities in America in which to raise a family”.

 

That speaks very well of the various communities within Broken Arrow, OK real estate that is home to many. It was also named Oklahoma’s safest city three years running. This area, which has a golf and athletic club of the same name, is almost like living in a perfect small town setting except their population is about 90,000. The Broken Arrow Golf & Athletic Club is a pride in the community. The 6,732 yards of golf from the longest tees were designed by Mr. Lindy Lindsey. The course opened in 1999 and is managed by Lindsey Management Company. This is a private non-equity golf course.

 

The Broken Arrow, OK real estate being built here at the fastest rate in Northeastern Oklahoma continues, so there are plenty of options when it comes to living in this area. The new homes being built are close to the Broken Arrow Golf & Athletic Club - only a short drive away. This community that used to be one of the smaller ones in the area is growing by leaps and bounds. Practically anything you would want can be found here, and if not, Tulsa is a close and great alternative.

 

For more detailed information about what Broken Arrow real estate can offer you and your family and the many aspects that encompass this great part of Oklahoma, please contact me or visit my other pages of this website.  Please also bookmark this page for future reference and great local news and events.

The Master Planned golfing community of Forest Ridge is made up 13 neighborhoods within the Broken Arrow, OK real estate community:

 

• Wellstone
• The Villas
• The Courtyard
• Ashton
• Lochmere
• The Cottages
• The Pointe
• Stanford’s Landing
• The Highlands
• Deercreek
• Oaklane
• Deerfield
• Somerset

 

The homes in the Highlands range from 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage to 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage. These homes are currently priced from just under $200,000 and up. All have at least a 2 car garage and some have 3. Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Broken Arrow, OK real estate in the Highlands and all the amenities of a big city right at your fingertips!

 

Stanford’s Landing is another superb place to live. With homes ranging in size from 2,118 to 3,674 square feet, the current prices are right starting at just $250,000. Fabulous homes close to everything and the convenience of a golf course so close you can play every day, makes this Broken Arrow, OK real estate one that is being sold out quickly.

 

The children of Forest Ridge are attendees of the Broken Arrow Public Schools. The elementary age children, from kindergarten to fifth grade attend Park Lane Elementary. Middle school grades sixth, seventh, and eighth, attend Haskell Middle School. The high school, North Intermediate High, is for ninth and tenth grades.  Finally, the Broken Arrow Senior High takes care of the eleventh and twelfth graders from this Broken Arrow, OK real estate community. In this area there are several private schools. From Catholic to Christian schools there are about fourteen schools that classify themselves as private.

 

For more information on this wonderful community within Broken Arrow, OK or any other Broken Arrow, OK real estate needs, please visit my website or call me for your personal tour.

~ Forest Ridge ~

Broken Arrow's ONLY Master Planned Community!

The golfing community of Forest Ridge, located within Broken Arrow, OK, is made up of 13 neighborhoods. There is a remarkable golf course, plus parks, lakes, tennis courts and swimming pools included in this neighborhood. This is a development that provides a wide range of brand new homes of various styles and sizes. There are biking, jogging, and walking trails, and for those looking to learn how to play golf (or simply improve ones techniques), there are four professionals on staff for lessons. The Pro Shop has everything you need for men and women when it comes to apparel and equipment.

 

This is Broken Arrow, OK real estate at its best. If tennis is more to your liking, the Swim and Tennis Center is located within the Forest Ridge community. It has four tennis courts (two of which are lighted), a 25 yard swimming pool, a beach volleyball pit, playground, vending area, aquatic lessons, swim lessons, a life guard on duty, and locker and shower rooms. This truly is the life you have dreamed of living!

 

There are five parks spread out within the Forest Ridge community. They are equipped with trails for walking, playground equipment, and sports facilities of different kinds. When you choose this Broken Arrow, OK real estate for your next home, you will enjoy the holidays with Easter, Christmas, and Halloween events. The resident’s events are fun for the whole family.  Make it a date on your calendar to come visit and experience what Broken Arrow, OK can provide you and your family with!

Named in honor of Tams Bixby, a chairman of the Dawes Commission, Bixby, OK was incorporated as an independent, self-governing town in 1906.  In 1911, a brick schoolhouse was built on Main Street; Bixby Central Elementary is now near this original site.  A traffic bridge was built over the Arkansas River in 1911, and for a time was said to be the longest bridge west of the Mississippi River.  This bridge still remains and splits the town into north and south portions of Bixy. 

Bixby is within both Tulsa and Wagoner counties and is a suberb of Tulsa.  As of the latest US Census conducted in 2000, there were 13,336 residents but has been expected to climb to over 19,294 by the year 2006.  Even though Bixby has been one of the fastest growing communities in Oklahoma, it still remains a sod-growing area and a popular location for purchasing fresh vegetables.

Below are some demographical information for the Bixby area:

Bixby, Oklahoma
Location of Bixby, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°57′39″N 95°52′42″W? / ?35.96083, -95.87833
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
Counties	Tulsa, Wagoner
Area
- Total	25.1 sq mi (65.0 km²)
- Land	24.1 sq mi (62.3 km²)
- Water	1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Elevation	600 ft (183 m)
Population (2006)
- Total	19,294
- Density	554.5/sq mi (214.1/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)

The median income for a household in the city of Bixby was $50,854, and the median income for a family was $58,104. Male residents had a median income of $39,941 versus $27,110 for female residents.

More recent Bixby, OK real estate news includes 51 single family homes sold within the month of June 2008, consisting of homes ranging in price from sold between $75,000 and $755,000.  The average list price on a home within Bixby, OK was $230,280 with the average sale price being $221,653, giving a difference of just less than 4%. 

If you would like more information on this area of Tulsa, OK or any other surrounding city, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I would be happy to discuss your Tulsa, OK real estate needs with you at your convenience.  You can also review demographical information for Broken Arrow, OK through this blog.