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Surrounded by trees in a peaceful setting, this three bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom spacious family home is located on 2.58 acres with mature trees and a creek.  The stone exterier is known for its low maintenance, plus there is a shed and covered porch for your outside living needs.

The interior includes vaulted ceiling in the living room, a formal dining room, a spacious kitchen with bay window view of the backyard, and an office with a built-in desk, plus spacious bedrooms.  This is a great value for the area.

Directions to this newly listed property are as follows:  Take Hwy 75 South to 121st exit (AKA Hwy 117), then go East one block and turn left on Quanah.  The house on the right.

For your personal viewing of this home, please contact me at your convenience - but don't wait too long - this fantastic Jenks, OK home won't last long!  Here is a slideshow of the property for your viewing:

The history of Oklahoma is apparent in the planning of the Wind River Development which is 175 acres of Jenks, OK homes of distinction. A gated community featuring homes from $250,000 to over $1 million, the area will be home to a six acre park with a 2500 square foot clubhouse.

Landscaping designed to impress and a pool as well as outdoor areas for socializing, Wind River Development is probably going to be the last area of distinction for this Jenks, OK real estate locale. East of the Arkansas River, the Wind River neighborhoods include White Oak, Cimarron, Tallgrass, Crosstimber, and Sequoyah Hill.

The Jenks, OK homes located in this area will be accessed via a boulevard which is surrounded by landscaping that is breathtaking. The entrances are going to be striking and as you travel the winding streets you will be amazed at the intermingling of the landscape with the natural beauty of the area.

Truly a jewel among the natural beauty of Oklahoma, Wind River speaks of prestige and grace. Masterfully planned by Castlerock Builders, LaBella Homes, Inc., Hollinger Custom Homes, Gem Properties, Inc. and Viking Builders just to name a few, this prime Jenks, OK real estate is an imaginative and resort-like area that will be occupied by a lucky few.

What makes this area so unique? The proximity to Riverside Parkway and the Creek Turnpike, but also because of the surrounding countryside and the lush landscaping you feel a world away from the amenities when living in Jenks, OK homes. It is still nice to know you are just a hop, skip and a jump away from shopping, dining and entertainment. In the planning stages is a bridge that will make this area even more convenient by crossing the Arkansas River to connect Tulsa to the Jenks area.

The homes will be another exceptional aspect as the builders are using the foresight to construct them of native materials. The neighborhoods from which you may make a choice are all exclusive in their own way. The lot sizes vary which will allow you to choose the size of the Jenks, OK real estate for your needs. White Oaks has 42 lots of 60’ x 120’. Cimarron contains 92 lots which are 65’ x 120’. Tallgrass is a 54 lot community with lot sizes of 70’ x 130’. Crosstimber, with 68 lots which are 85’ x 150’ is another neighborhood. One of the bigger lot sizes available is in Sequoyah Hill which features lots 100’ x 160’ but there are only 20 of these. 

When you choose this Jenks, OK real estate for the type of neighborhood that suits your needs, you will be assured of top quality and high standards. The builders in this area adhere to the same exceptional workmanship they have built their reputation on for years. Wind River is the Jenks, OK homes choice you will want for style, prestige, taste and the unique living that Oklahoma can offer.

When it comes to tourism, one of the draws for Jenks, Oklahoma real estate owners and visitors is the Oklahoma Aquarium, which is the only freestanding aquarium in the state. The aquarium is on a 66 acre area along the Arkansas River and is approximately 72,000 ft. The aquarium is a tourist attraction built specifically with the purpose in mind of accommodating 500,000 tourists every year.

With a 500,000 gallon aquarium called Shark Adventure, the aquarium has a tunnel where visitors can walk to visit the sharks - lemon and bull sharks that reside in Shark Adventure. For the die hard fisherman the Karl and Beverly White National Fishing Tackle Museum has the world’s largest collection of vintage fishing tackle.

Another point of interest is the Victorian home in which Dr. B.W. McLean also had a medical practice. This 1913 Victorian home is kept up by the family and has the original items which were present in the home when Dr. McLean practiced. The original furniture, medical office, examining room, dishes, clothing, and personal items which all belonged to the doctor are on display for the public to see how this small town doctor lived in Jenks, OK. There is also a silent movie projector from 1920, a WWI uniform from the army, and a gas street light to name a few of the memorabilia that are on display. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and puts Jenks, OK real estate on the map of US history.

Radio City Music Hall is another location in Jenks that may be of interest to those interested in history, with the wide array of vintage radios and phonographs. You may also went to visit the Broken Arrow Historical Society, as well as celebrating freedom with the Annual Freedom and Aircraft & Military Vehicles Display. There are displays of aircraft from World War I to the Vietnam era. Many historical places of interest are contained in and around the Jenks, OK real estate area that once better known as a petroleum producing town.

In the suburbs of Tulsa, a small town called Jenks, Oklahoma resides between the north-south route, U.S. 75 and the Arkansas River. This town’s roots go back to 1904 when the Midland Valley Railroad established it and was named after the director. Jenks, OK was a petroleum producing town until oil tanks on the Jenks, OK real estate gave way to agriculture. In the 1920’s there were many Bulgarian families who immigrated to this area of the country and started farms.

The last census of 2000 counted 9,557 people in the town of Jenks, OK. There were 3,451 households and of these households 43.1% were households with children under the age of 18. Only 1% were sole residents and 31.5% were age 25 to 44 with the average age being 35. The population is fairly evenly distributed with a ratio of 90 males for every 100 females over the age of 18.

The average Jenks, Oklahoma’s household earnings are $54,637 and of this males earned $42,148 compared to females who earned $28,419 per year. The median income for a household in this Oklahoma suburb was $61,050 per year. According to statistics approximately 2.6% of families and 4.6% of Jenks’ population were below poverty level when it came to income. This city is small by most standards at 14.9 square miles. Of the 14.9 miles, 14.3 miles is land and 0.6 is water. 

For more information on Jenks, OK real estate and how you and your family can become a part of its growth, please visit my website or call me anytime - 918-231-5704. 

 Jenks, Ok homes are in for a great time with awesome cars, great food and fun activities for the kids. The Tulsa Vette Set is hosting this year's annual car and truck show in Jenk's. "A Hot Night in August" will take place August 16th starting at 3:00pm and ending around 8:00pm. Families from Tulsa homes and beyond will be flocking to the Oklahoma Aquarium for this show.

If you would like to enter the show registration starts at 3:00pm and ends at 5:00pm. Coming out to register on show day you will want to be there as early if possible as the first 150 entrants on that day receive a dash plaque and goody bag. Your entrance fee is $15.00 with proceeds benefiting Little Light House in Tulsa. Young children from Tulsa homes with special needs have greatly benefitted from this organization. Pre-registration is also available at a discounted fee of $12.00.

Categories to enter include foreign sports cars, Mustangs, Camaros and Firebirds, Chevelles, Corvettes, stock and modified cars, trucks, and motorcycles. With trophies going to the top three in each of the following areas best paint, best interior, best engine, sponsor's choice, host's choice and people's choice. There will also be some great door prizes.

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