OK, sell me on your neighborhood

[p4R4d0x]

Got a full-price offer this afternoon, so it looks like I'll be checking out these neighborhoods asap.

Congrats!

[ken o]

my price range won't get me within 2 miles of KenO. I think thats by design. :)

There is a nice starter for sale in my neighborhood. Perfect for your family.

[cone-cerned]

I think there is a rent-to-own on ken o's block. It might even be a double wide.

[OZMDD]

There is a nice starter for sale in my neighborhood. Perfect for your family.

Please send me some info, an address or something! If this works out, I'll never need to buy a mower!

[goofygrin]

Here's one in my area (goes to the same schools): http://www.mlsfinder.com/tx_ntreis/k...6-8051d07bb3c5

It's definitely cracker suburbia... but there's lots of stuff in the area (including you'd have a golf course to walk to [Plantation])... The drive would suck most likely. My neighbor drives to the Dallas courthouse 4 days a week and says it's a chore, but for her kids to go to these schools (they moved from Kansas where the schools were poor) it's worth it.

What about in the Highland Park area? I have no idea what the houses cost there.

[goofygrin]

Fixed :)

You better be because your wife's clock is ticking...

[sxk122]

There are a few for sale signs around here, in fact I noticed one just off of Stults tonight as I took a different route walking the beasts.

[HudsonHawk]

There are several houses on the market in my area. Hebron and 121 in North Carrollton. This is the Lewisville school district. I live in an HOA that is no full of self important blow hards. Fast Access to 35, 121 and the geroge bush tollway. Easy access to shopping and the airport. This is Denton County.

One nice thing is the Dart Green line station is a quick 10 minutes from the house and runs right to downtown Dallas.

The house next door is for sale. It is a Repo but the bank has spent a good bit of money fixing it up since they took it over. 1608 Kimble Drive, Carrollton, 75010. 3 car garage. Pool, 2 story at least 3100 Sq. Ft. on the Coyote Ridge Golf course. Its listed a bit higher then you are talking about but might be worth a look.

If thatis out of your price range I am sure there is something in the area that would fit your budget.

[altiain]

Got a full-price offer this afternoon, so it looks like I'll be checking out these neighborhoods asap.

Awesome! Congrats!

[wmr]

That is awesome you got a full-price offer, right on!
+1 for Lewisville and their school district. There are definitely lots of homes in and around my neighborhood within your budget, including mine

[OZMDD]

Man - I didn't realize how big newer houses have gotten! I was thinking that 2100 sf would be large for us, but that's small for all the newer neighborhoods up north, unless its a patio home. That's a little scary from a utility bill standpoint, plus, I can't imagine what the 3 of us will do with 3100sf! :)

We will be out-and-about this weekend checking out some houses.

WMR - you aren't moving, are you??

[OZMDD]

BTW Ken, was the "starter home" the one for $350K, or the one for $415K???

[jrj512]

Got a full-price offer this afternoon

They must have heard about your big Tour win. Or maybe they're just friends with Hollis.

[ken o]

BTW Ken, was the "starter home" the one for $350K, or the one for $415K???

That is on the cheap side of the neighborhood. It is this one:
http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...3_M89367-78568

[altiain]

Man - I didn't realize how big newer houses have gotten! I was thinking that 2100 sf would be large for us, but that's small for all the newer neighborhoods up north, unless its a patio home. That's a little scary from a utility bill standpoint, plus, I can't imagine what the 3 of us will do with 3100sf! :)

You’d be surprised the difference in efficiency between an older home and a newer one. FWIW, our current house (3250 SQFT, 2-story, built in ’99) actually costs us less to heat and cool than our previous home (1800 SQFT, 1-story, built in ’91) than our old home did. We’ve done no efficiency improvements to either, and our peak summer electric bills are ~$200/month less in the new home than they were when we moved. We save a lot in the winter as well with gas heat versus the electric furnace in the old house.

[CosmosMpower]

Man - I didn't realize how big newer houses have gotten! I was thinking that 2100 sf would be large for us, but that's small for all the newer neighborhoods up north, unless its a patio home. That's a little scary from a utility bill standpoint, plus, I can't imagine what the 3 of us will do with 3100sf! :)

We will be out-and-about this weekend checking out some houses.

WMR - you aren't moving, are you??

Meh, just do what we do...never go in 2 of the bedrooms. My dachshund loves running around in the extra space though. FWIW on the utility side, my townhouse is 3 bed/1 study and 4 full baths for a total of 3,200 sq feet and my worse summer electricity bills are generally 200-250.

[CosmosMpower]

You better be because your wife's clock is ticking...

Nah, we're not old like you :)

[wmr]

No not moving, just contemplating getting a smaller home (mortgage) in the same area. The only reason we purchased this home was for my In-laws to move in with us and after only a month they said they were wrong, they can't stand us and left.
+1 on the utilities comparison. The tiny 1,100 SQFT home we had before this 2,800 SQFT one cost us more to heat and cool. When I had this house built we added everything we could to help with lowering the heating and cooling costs including radiant barrier.

[ken o]

Meh, just do what we do...never go in 2 of the bedrooms. My dachshund loves running around in the extra space though. FWIW on the utility side, my townhouse is 3 bed/1 study and 4 full baths for a total of 3,200 sq feet and my worse summer electricity bills are generally 200-250.

Townhouses are generally cheaper to cool and heat because of the shared walls with your neighbor. My friend lives in a condo, first floor, middle of the building, one bedroom, and his utility bill is $50 a month in the summer.

By bill for 4,500 sq ft and pool hits $1K for the three summer months.

[motorollow]

Considering Rowlett was ranked the 24th best city to live in in the U.S by Money magazine it is worth considering.