Swan Lake Area Real Estate And Homes For Sale In Tulsa, OK

Swan Lake is a historic district within the City of Tulsa that surrounds a lake with swans, geese, and ducks. It consists of two-story houses built around the lake from 1919 to the present. There is a wide variety of architectural styles including Spanish, Georgian Revival, and vernacular interpretations honoring the swan. The remainder of the neighborhood is similar in scale, containing bungalows, two-story houses, quadruplexes, and six-plexes of stone, clapboard, and stucco. The Swan Lake area has more two- and three-story, 1920 to 1930 multi-family apartments, and duplexes than any other residential area in Tulsa.

The entire neighborhood was designed in a smaller than normal street grid system. This design identified a desire for an enhanced focus on pedestrian traffic. There are many organizations and community activities that occur year-round. This level of community involvement identifies a true connection between the neighborhood and the Swan Lake Citizens that call this magical place home. Swan Lake is a great place to live and a great address for any real estate portfolio.

Swan Lake is a historic district in Tulsa located at 15th Street to the north, Utica Street to the east, 21st Street to the south, and Peoria Avenue west. This area was originally an amusement park in the early 20th century and also home to the spring-fed Orcutt Lake watering hold for Colonel Adolphus D. Orcutt's' ranch. He originally rented the land from the Creek tribe to raise cattle. Around the 1920s a variety of homes and apartment buildings were erected with styles including Spanish, Georgian Revival, and vernacular interpretations honoring the swan. To this day all Swan Lake homes have a hidden swan located on the property. There are shopping areas, restaurants, and the popular Utica Square Center nearby.