Oakwood sign

Location of the Neighborhood


Oakwood Estates is a platted development in rural Wakarusa Township, Douglas County, Kansas 66047, and is about one mile south of the City of Lawrence, off the west side of U.S. Highway 59.

Interactive map of the area; centered in Oakwood's loop

There are two street entrances to Oakwood, one from U.S. Highway 59 onto N 1135 Road, and the other from N 1100 Road onto E 1284 Road. The brick, lighted "Oakwood" sign shown below is at the entrance from Hwy. 59:

Oakwood Sign at NE entrance

The southern entrance from N 1100 Road is shown below:

South entrance

Oakwood was platted in January 1988 (no. 6566), and includes 29 lots (3.00 acres minimum) plus an 8.99 acre HOA-owned private open space that has a small lake and picnic shelter.

Oakwood Pond and Rec Area

The original developers intended the neighborhood to have a park-like appearance. As such, there are few fences.

Oakwood Green Yards

The Oakwood Estates Homeowners Association, Inc., the "HOA", is a not-for-profit organization chartered in Kansas. All lot owners are automatically members of the HOA.

Oakwood North Entrance Sign and Pin Oak Tree


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