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re: Moving young family to Houston
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:12 pm to MSMHater
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:12 pm to MSMHater
I moved to Houston 7 years ago from Louisiana and love it .
For 300k , you’ll be looking at the burbs. Get ready for traffic out the arse. I lucked out that our corporate HQ moved from Downtown to Sugar Land about 3 years ago. Before that, it was in my truck by 545am and leaving the office at either 3pm or staying till 7pm.
As someone else said, you may want to rent for a few years and get a lay of the land. Heights is nice, no commute , but you may be looking at 500k for a townhome and Houston ISD sucks balls unless you can get your kid into a magnet school .
For me , I live in Richmand/Katy area (not an OT baller) and like it a lot.
Be ready to pay about 1500-3000 per year in tolls if you need to drive around a lot.
For 300k , you’ll be looking at the burbs. Get ready for traffic out the arse. I lucked out that our corporate HQ moved from Downtown to Sugar Land about 3 years ago. Before that, it was in my truck by 545am and leaving the office at either 3pm or staying till 7pm.
As someone else said, you may want to rent for a few years and get a lay of the land. Heights is nice, no commute , but you may be looking at 500k for a townhome and Houston ISD sucks balls unless you can get your kid into a magnet school .
For me , I live in Richmand/Katy area (not an OT baller) and like it a lot.
Be ready to pay about 1500-3000 per year in tolls if you need to drive around a lot.
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Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:20 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Congrats! We live in Bridgeland subdivision in Cypress,TX. My wife commutes to downtown and it's 35-45 minute commute. Vast majority of my neighbors do as well.
Very nice area and homes. Most homes around 350-400K but go up over 1M. Can get a 5BR 31/2 bath for around 350K. It's geared towards families and especially younger kids. Amenities abound
I'll be glad to show you around the subdivision.
Very nice area and homes. Most homes around 350-400K but go up over 1M. Can get a 5BR 31/2 bath for around 350K. It's geared towards families and especially younger kids. Amenities abound
I'll be glad to show you around the subdivision.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:20 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Congrats! We live in Bridgeland subdivision in Cypress,TX. My wife commutes to downtown and it's 35-45 minute commute. Vast majority of my neighbors do as well.
Very nice area and homes. Most homes around 350-400K but go up over 1M. Can get a 5BR 31/2 bath for around 350K. It's geared towards families and especially younger kids. Amenities abound
I'll be glad to show you around the subdivision.
Very nice area and homes. Most homes around 350-400K but go up over 1M. Can get a 5BR 31/2 bath for around 350K. It's geared towards families and especially younger kids. Amenities abound
I'll be glad to show you around the subdivision.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:26 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Woodlands and woodlands park and ride is your answer
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:27 pm to MSMHater
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Kids that arent in school yet??
Great point. I missed that.
Renting in the loop is very doable if you don't have to worry about sending kids to school
And people bitch when someone comes to OT baws for advise. Ha.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:28 pm to Mudminnow
As mentioned earlier, Bridgeland is a master planned community with lots of green space and parks and recreation areas.
LINK
The Houston way is to live out in the burbs and commute 35-45 minutes to work.
This offers to live comfortably in a nice house, take advantage of amazing schools and save money.
New Bridgeland Highschool
LINK
Bridgeland was ranked #23 for master planned communities in the entire country.
LINK
The Houston way is to live out in the burbs and commute 35-45 minutes to work.
This offers to live comfortably in a nice house, take advantage of amazing schools and save money.
New Bridgeland Highschool
LINK
Bridgeland was ranked #23 for master planned communities in the entire country.
This post was edited on 2/5/19 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:30 pm to FieldMink
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Most homes in these areas are like $250-350k
Lol
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:32 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
For 300K and working in dowtown, your best long-term bet is Pearland.
I would rent in the city for a year or two though. You will be able to get a condo in Rice Military/Washington Ave or maybe the Heights-adjacent areas. Traffic will be more manageable for sure. By the time you have to send your kids to school, Pearland will be more economical.
I would rent in the city for a year or two though. You will be able to get a condo in Rice Military/Washington Ave or maybe the Heights-adjacent areas. Traffic will be more manageable for sure. By the time you have to send your kids to school, Pearland will be more economical.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:32 pm to Mudminnow
quote:rules man
My wife
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:34 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Have fun in the soon to be blue state eastern California Mexican State. When it goes it’s going to go fast.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:35 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Yeah, most of the homes in the Heights are 500-600 on up. Museum District, West U, and River Oaks are all more than that. Montrose will have some stuff under 500K but really nothing in the 350 range. Or very little.
All of these places are appreciating like crazy. If any place isn’t booming, it would be Bellaire. However even there, the houses are 600 or so and a flood risk. Meyerland also has some stuff that may even go into the 350-400 range but it’s flood central.
All of these places are appreciating like crazy. If any place isn’t booming, it would be Bellaire. However even there, the houses are 600 or so and a flood risk. Meyerland also has some stuff that may even go into the 350-400 range but it’s flood central.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:38 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Look on www.Har.com for houses. Katy area has a lot of houses in the 300k range and there are several park&rides that take you downtown and back. I was skeptical about the bus until I tried it. I answer emails on the way in, and read or catch a nap and get a nice 45 minute quiet time on the way home each day.
Just stay away from the area east of 99 and north of I-10.
Just stay away from the area east of 99 and north of I-10.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:42 pm to Beamstain
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park and ride
That shite is like 13 bucks a day.
I admit the only place I dont go for work is downtown (stick to energy corridor, Galleria, NW, etc.). And I have a very flexible schedule, so traffic can either be avoided with time, or I just dont care if I'm 30 minutes late. But I find commuting from The Woodlands to be manageable.
Plenty of 300k homes in a good area. They'll just be older. The nicer homes here are now in the 400-500k range. We've been looking to upgrade recently.
I also like the Cypress area. Would be my second choice if we didn't live where we do.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:42 pm to The Last Coco
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The Heights
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Montrose
does not equal
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Most homes in these areas are like $250-350k
Pearland, ok. But for decent house with room for a young family, you're no where near $300k for most homes in Montrose or the Heights.
I bought a town home in The Heights in December for $280K but I'm a single dude with no kids.
I will be tough to find a good family home in that price range in the Heights though.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:45 pm to Picayuner
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Have fun in the soon to be blue state eastern California Mexican State. When it goes it’s going to go fast.
Hahahaha Picayune...
You do know Texas is historically one of the most red states in the country? He said Houston not Austin.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:47 pm to KG6
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That shite is like 13 bucks a day
ha ha
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:14 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Try Katy
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:17 pm to Bustedsack
Lurker and master-downvoter, bruh.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:19 pm to fallguy_1978
Yeah property taxes here in Denver are severe in my area. We were able to get some quality equity in our current house but will be priced out soon anyway.
Hopefully Houston is cheaper overall to live in.
Hopefully Houston is cheaper overall to live in.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:22 pm to Slip Screen
I see our family needing to be in a single family detached hopefully in a master planned community of some sort.
Commuting is honestly something that will come with the territory. I currently commute 30-35 minutes each way and it’s not terrible
Commuting is honestly something that will come with the territory. I currently commute 30-35 minutes each way and it’s not terrible
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