Where should a young,single professional live in Dallas. I work at the UT Southwestern medical campus.?
I am moving down from St Louis and I really hope the social scene in Dallas is better. I heard that Uptown is a great place to live but the traffic sucks. ANd also I guess it's really expensive. How much do you guys think that a 2 bedroom condo in that area cost? Thanks a ton in advance for your help.
Dallas - 10 Answers
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my mother is a Realtor and she just said that she could most likely get in that area for under $100,000 send me an email and i can get you hooked up with her.
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My advice is don't live in downtown. Downtown living sucks. And for a huge social scene, go to Deep Elum. Another social place is Mockingbird Station. But for a young single guy like you, I suggest moving to Plano or Irving. Traffic isn't that bad, but that's only because I've lived in the Dallas area my entire life, so I'm used to it.
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You should live in Allen or McKinney. They are located in the fastest growing county in Texas and they have great stores and people are very nice!!! They are both suburbs of Dallas.Great food too!!!
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Take a look at Addison Circle area. Great place, lots of restaurants and young people. Traffic from there to Southwestern isn't bad if you aren't going right at downtown rush hour .. about a 30 minute drive. Uptown is also very good. There are some new lofts in the Medical complex area - cheaper than downtown. Also look off of Lovers Lane West of the Dallas North Tollway - great location, some cool new apartments, and just a few miles from the SW complex. Also they are building and rehabbing a lot now around the Lemmon avenue area.
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I second the notion of Addison. It's definitely turned into the place where everyone goes. People in Dallas, Denton, Arlington, basically all over the Metroplex go to Addison.
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There is a new Cityville complex that is going in at the Southwestern Medical Complex that just recently opened within blocks of SMC. Ohterwise, I would recommend areas east of there. Oak Lawn would be close and little traffic. Downtown is booming and very cool, but pricey. Avoid the suburbs, you'll have major traffic. Look around in the Inwood / Lemmon area. You could get a nice condo for around $1,100./mo and be within a 15 minute drive (no freeways) to work. Good luck and enjoy Dallas.
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Since you are going to be working at UT Southwestern I would suggest Knox Henderson, Lower Greenville, Inwood/Lemmon or Oak Lawn. Addison is cool, but commuting from there is a pain during rush hour, believe me, I've done it. Living in the suburbs of Irving, Mckinney and Plano will be too much of a commute and it's filled with families and not much night life unless you want to be home by 10pm. A 2 bedroom condo will run you about $1200 a month.
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Based on your location, either of the following neighborhoods would fit you good. Depends on your budget, if you're buying or renting will determine where you live. Oak Lawn Area, Uptown, Downtown, Knox/Henderson, Lower Greenville, Mockingbird Area, Park Cities. I live in Downtown and although it's beginning to boom, right now would be the time to buy. The nighlife is great, especially in the Main Street District and then you're in the vicinity of Victory park, West End, Arts Disctrict and Deep Ellum, not to mention that you're centrally located. Of course, all this is urban living, if you're the suburb type of guy, then no point looking here. But I'll tell you this much, that drive to Plano or Frisco gets old real quick... it's worth it, check out downtown for sure, even if it's for temporary living which you can later sell and make a good profit on the investment. Rent-wise you're looking at $1100 - $1500, buyingwise you're looking at $180K - $220K... my propoerty already got an 18% equity within 14 months... top that in Dallas! Good luck with your findings.
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I moved here from Kansas City in 2000... uptown is good...Knox/Henderson is good...West Village is good... 2 bedroom condo will run you 300K and up in those areas...for a new one...you can find a fixer upper for much less...or if you are willing to move to up and coming neighborhoods, on the gamble that they will be revitalized, you can save considerably. I live in Addison which is just north of 635 and Midway...I love it...zero lot line homes with a homes association that mows the front lawns...we have a four mile jogging trail...a duck pond...an athletic center with indoor/outdoor pools, racquetball courts, tennis courts and full service gym..the athletic center is free to those who live in the neighborhood...homes cost from 280K for a 2000 square foot one...and go up to several million...there are also some townhomes and condos in Addison that are considerably less....Addison is only 10-15 minutes from downtown, 10-15 minutes from the airport, 20 minutes from White Rock Lake, etc...it seems central to everything. There is a lot to do every weekend...there are always festivals, events...art showings, plays to attend, etc...there are a lot of bars and nightspots.. Also, there are many people here who are transplants from other cities...so everyone seems really nice....it is easy to make a ton of friends in a short amount of time. The city itself is ugly...flat and concrete...not many neighborhoods of any architectural significance...but, it is still a cool place to live. Just read some other posts...for a young single guy...do not move to Allen, McKinney or Irving...unless you are a redneck and want to carry a shotgun in your back window...while those places are o.k. for families...that need good public schools...they are a long ways away from your job, and any real social scene.
I am moving down from St Louis and I really hope the social scene in Dallas is better. I heard that Uptown is a great place to live but the traffic sucks. ANd also I guess it's really expensive. How much do you guys think that a 2 bedroom condo in that area cost? Thanks a ton in advance for your help.
Dallas - 10 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
on the lawn.
2 :
my mother is a Realtor and she just said that she could most likely get in that area for under $100,000 send me an email and i can get you hooked up with her.
3 :
My advice is don't live in downtown. Downtown living sucks. And for a huge social scene, go to Deep Elum. Another social place is Mockingbird Station. But for a young single guy like you, I suggest moving to Plano or Irving. Traffic isn't that bad, but that's only because I've lived in the Dallas area my entire life, so I'm used to it.
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You should live in Allen or McKinney. They are located in the fastest growing county in Texas and they have great stores and people are very nice!!! They are both suburbs of Dallas.Great food too!!!
5 :
Take a look at Addison Circle area. Great place, lots of restaurants and young people. Traffic from there to Southwestern isn't bad if you aren't going right at downtown rush hour .. about a 30 minute drive. Uptown is also very good. There are some new lofts in the Medical complex area - cheaper than downtown. Also look off of Lovers Lane West of the Dallas North Tollway - great location, some cool new apartments, and just a few miles from the SW complex. Also they are building and rehabbing a lot now around the Lemmon avenue area.
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I second the notion of Addison. It's definitely turned into the place where everyone goes. People in Dallas, Denton, Arlington, basically all over the Metroplex go to Addison.
7 :
There is a new Cityville complex that is going in at the Southwestern Medical Complex that just recently opened within blocks of SMC. Ohterwise, I would recommend areas east of there. Oak Lawn would be close and little traffic. Downtown is booming and very cool, but pricey. Avoid the suburbs, you'll have major traffic. Look around in the Inwood / Lemmon area. You could get a nice condo for around $1,100./mo and be within a 15 minute drive (no freeways) to work. Good luck and enjoy Dallas.
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Since you are going to be working at UT Southwestern I would suggest Knox Henderson, Lower Greenville, Inwood/Lemmon or Oak Lawn. Addison is cool, but commuting from there is a pain during rush hour, believe me, I've done it. Living in the suburbs of Irving, Mckinney and Plano will be too much of a commute and it's filled with families and not much night life unless you want to be home by 10pm. A 2 bedroom condo will run you about $1200 a month.
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Based on your location, either of the following neighborhoods would fit you good. Depends on your budget, if you're buying or renting will determine where you live. Oak Lawn Area, Uptown, Downtown, Knox/Henderson, Lower Greenville, Mockingbird Area, Park Cities. I live in Downtown and although it's beginning to boom, right now would be the time to buy. The nighlife is great, especially in the Main Street District and then you're in the vicinity of Victory park, West End, Arts Disctrict and Deep Ellum, not to mention that you're centrally located. Of course, all this is urban living, if you're the suburb type of guy, then no point looking here. But I'll tell you this much, that drive to Plano or Frisco gets old real quick... it's worth it, check out downtown for sure, even if it's for temporary living which you can later sell and make a good profit on the investment. Rent-wise you're looking at $1100 - $1500, buyingwise you're looking at $180K - $220K... my propoerty already got an 18% equity within 14 months... top that in Dallas! Good luck with your findings.
10 :
I moved here from Kansas City in 2000... uptown is good...Knox/Henderson is good...West Village is good... 2 bedroom condo will run you 300K and up in those areas...for a new one...you can find a fixer upper for much less...or if you are willing to move to up and coming neighborhoods, on the gamble that they will be revitalized, you can save considerably. I live in Addison which is just north of 635 and Midway...I love it...zero lot line homes with a homes association that mows the front lawns...we have a four mile jogging trail...a duck pond...an athletic center with indoor/outdoor pools, racquetball courts, tennis courts and full service gym..the athletic center is free to those who live in the neighborhood...homes cost from 280K for a 2000 square foot one...and go up to several million...there are also some townhomes and condos in Addison that are considerably less....Addison is only 10-15 minutes from downtown, 10-15 minutes from the airport, 20 minutes from White Rock Lake, etc...it seems central to everything. There is a lot to do every weekend...there are always festivals, events...art showings, plays to attend, etc...there are a lot of bars and nightspots.. Also, there are many people here who are transplants from other cities...so everyone seems really nice....it is easy to make a ton of friends in a short amount of time. The city itself is ugly...flat and concrete...not many neighborhoods of any architectural significance...but, it is still a cool place to live. Just read some other posts...for a young single guy...do not move to Allen, McKinney or Irving...unless you are a redneck and want to carry a shotgun in your back window...while those places are o.k. for families...that need good public schools...they are a long ways away from your job, and any real social scene.
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