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re: Moving young family to Houston
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:24 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:24 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Everyone is saying the Northside. Look into the Southside. League City, Clear Lake. South of Pearland on 288 is about to grow like wildfire.
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Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:25 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Be sure to check the property taxes for the area you decide on.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:27 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Figure out which side of Houston you need to access. I'm in the Pearland/Friendswood area.
Nasa country, with killer public schools, a great church, no traffic, and close HEB access. It's pretty sweet!
Nasa country, with killer public schools, a great church, no traffic, and close HEB access. It's pretty sweet!
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:28 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Katy
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:28 pm to OKTGR580
Texas will be red maybe two more cycles. Maybe. Over 50% of school age kids in Texas are Hispanic.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:28 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
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Probably $300,000 for a mortgage is doable.
Looks like you stuck in Walker, baw.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:35 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Kingwood / Atascocita area. Commute to downtown isn’t bad.
Good schools, nice area, low crime, Lake Houston is right there, not a bad commute, area has been growing a lot over the years.
Good schools, nice area, low crime, Lake Houston is right there, not a bad commute, area has been growing a lot over the years.
This post was edited on 2/5/19 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:36 pm to Picayuner
Where are you getting your statistics? That makes zero sense. Ignorant arse comment.
That’s funny coming from a person living in the state with the most African Americans. Nobody asked for your misguided opinion mr Jim Crow
That’s funny coming from a person living in the state with the most African Americans. Nobody asked for your misguided opinion mr Jim Crow
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:38 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
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Moving my family wife and 2 kids under 2yo to the Houston area for a job downtown. Wanting to raise them in a nice neighborhood but can’t afford the upper tier baw lifestyle. Typical mid income level budgets. Probably $300,000 for a mortgage is doable.
We did the same about 2.5 years ago. We live in The Woodlands area & I work downtown. Everything's worked out well so far.
Conroe ISD is fantastic, although there are multiple great school districts nearby as well.
Several good neighborhoods in your price range. Property tax will likely be the biggest sticker shock if you aren't already prepared for it though.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:38 pm to OKTGR580
Porter, Magnolia/Montgomery, and down 288 are next hot areas. Another interesting on is what will happen with area around 99 and 10 when done, out a little east of Baytown.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 6:41 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Look in the Atascosita area, or Kingwood for a bit more traffic hassle but more options. Summerwood, Fall Creek, or either as close to 59 in Kingwood as you can, or as far away as you can for alternate routes to town.
Of all the shitty driving in Houston during rush hour, I've found 59 is the least shitty.
If Generation Park ever becomes what it was planned to become, I could see places like Summerwood and the others mentioned appreciating greatly in terms of home value.
There are pockets of the city that fit your financial needs and aren't a suicidal commute to town. HAR is a good resource. Also the Harvey flood map, just as an extra consideration.
Of all the shitty driving in Houston during rush hour, I've found 59 is the least shitty.
If Generation Park ever becomes what it was planned to become, I could see places like Summerwood and the others mentioned appreciating greatly in terms of home value.
There are pockets of the city that fit your financial needs and aren't a suicidal commute to town. HAR is a good resource. Also the Harvey flood map, just as an extra consideration.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:09 pm to el Gaucho
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Couldn’t find a job in Louisiana
Your internet persona is getting old........
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:15 pm to GRTiger
Thanks to everyone for their comments. Looks like there is a lot I can take from this and do my own research.
I would say renting is a great idea for the first couple of years. The only caveat is we wouldn’t capitalize on any new potential equality on a home purchase.
I would say renting is a great idea for the first couple of years. The only caveat is we wouldn’t capitalize on any new potential equality on a home purchase.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:15 pm to FieldMink
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Most homes in these areas are like $250-350k. Some are higher than that but thats due to the area mostly and how new it is.
You ain’t buying shite in any of the neighborhoods you named for $350k.
I live in the Heights. You need to budget at least $450k for a house (minimum) and be ready to send the kids to private school.
More realistic is $550-$700 in the Heights. $800k plus in Garden Oaks. Probably $600-$750 in Montrose. Of those only Garden Oaks has good public schools.
For the OP, look into Spring Branch, Spring, Katy or Kingwood/Humble. Yes you are going to have to commute.
This post was edited on 2/5/19 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:28 pm to mule74
I think the Heights has some good elementary schools but the rest is bad. Montrose has Poe and Lanier which is a great combo, but as you said 600-750 is the Montrose range now. It was 450-500 just four years ago but that area appreciates fast.
For the OP, the one postive is that I haven’t noticed anywhere near that kind of appreciation outside the Inner Loop.
ETA I believe the Pearland commute is about 40-45 minutes.
For the OP, the one postive is that I haven’t noticed anywhere near that kind of appreciation outside the Inner Loop.
ETA I believe the Pearland commute is about 40-45 minutes.
This post was edited on 2/5/19 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:31 pm to ThatMakesSense
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Everyone is saying the Northside. Look into the Southside. League City, Clear Lake. South of Pearland on 288 is about to grow like wildfire.
I’m thinking about moving someplace between Houston and Galveston when I get done with school. What’s that area like? Particularly the League City area
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:33 pm to sta4ever
I was in Clearlake a couple weeks back to meet with a client. It’s growing quickly.
This post was edited on 2/5/19 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:33 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
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$300,000 for a mortgage is doable.
Somebody needs a crash course in Harris County property taxes.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:37 pm to Rouge
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Magnolia
Awful wet out here, but it's awesome.
Like living in LP West.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:40 pm to KG6
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That shite is like 13 bucks a day.
I think its 9 or 10 bucks a day, but I negotiated for my company to pay it when I took the job. It's about what I would spend in gas and I ride the HOV and am not stressed by driving in traffic. I get home in a much better mood than when I drove in the traffic.
There are a bunch of new developments north of 10 and west of 99. If it were me I would just make sure a park&ride is available if you are going downtown.
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