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re: Moving young family to Houston
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:43 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:43 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Getting out of bawville, good for you.
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Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:44 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Mont Belvieu.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:47 pm to Picayuner
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Texas will be red maybe two more cycles. Maybe.
Dont disagree, but mostly because TX is getting so many yankees and west coasters moving in who actually vote.
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Over 50% of school age kids in Texas are Hispanic.
How many are legal to vote though?
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:51 pm to mule74
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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.
Nah man. You way high. You can get a 2,200 SF 3 bedroom house in the Heights for $350k.
May not be the right fit for OP trying raise a family, but no where near the half million minimum you suggest.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 8:53 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
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whatrhymeswithrobert
You a Chevron baw?
Posted on 2/5/19 at 10:25 pm to 19
You will pay 12-20k in property taxes every year in Pearland around 288 FYI . Go ahead and add at least 1k to your monthly mortgage note
This post was edited on 2/5/19 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 2/5/19 at 10:35 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Anywhere off Bellfort between Scott and Cullen.
Hot hot hot market. You heard it here first.
Hot hot hot market. You heard it here first.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:01 am to PrimeTime Money
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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.
Agree but when I lived in Kingwood, I lived in the back and it was an extra 10-15 just to get to 59. If I was locked in to a downtown commute, I would look at houses near the front, Forest Cove, or Oakhurst and obviously Fall Creek.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:16 am to whatrhymeswithrobert
You will come across some hateful posts regarding Houston on this site. Don't believe it.
When I first started posting 12 plus years ago the vast majority of of the posters lived in Louisiana. There is a long list of prominent posters who have moved from Louisiana to TX in that time frame.
Houston is growing by 165 new people each and every day.
We have friends from CO who live in Houston and love it here.
Like I said, I live in Cypress now. Before that lived in Copperfield area of NW Houston. It was nice as well just not the quality in Bridgeland area. The vast majority of my neighbors in Copperfield and now in Bridgeland all make the long commute to downtown.
In Bridgeland can take 290 in or 99 to I-10 just a little longer but you have several options. 290 is much better with the widening now but it's still not quite finished. They are building everywhere in Cypress area. You have amazing schools, live in a nice house, and have better quality of life all around.
When I first started posting 12 plus years ago the vast majority of of the posters lived in Louisiana. There is a long list of prominent posters who have moved from Louisiana to TX in that time frame.
Houston is growing by 165 new people each and every day.
We have friends from CO who live in Houston and love it here.
Like I said, I live in Cypress now. Before that lived in Copperfield area of NW Houston. It was nice as well just not the quality in Bridgeland area. The vast majority of my neighbors in Copperfield and now in Bridgeland all make the long commute to downtown.
In Bridgeland can take 290 in or 99 to I-10 just a little longer but you have several options. 290 is much better with the widening now but it's still not quite finished. They are building everywhere in Cypress area. You have amazing schools, live in a nice house, and have better quality of life all around.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:32 am to whatrhymeswithrobert
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I would say renting is a great idea for the first couple of years.
True, but also consider that it is important for your wife to develop relationships, etc. as well, especially if she will stay at home for a few years. I've never lived "in the city" but I imagine making friends with other mothers of young kids is much easier to do in the burbs. Good luck.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:34 am to whatrhymeswithrobert
Any suburb will be fine. Pick one that doesn’t require you to drive on 45 or 610 daily
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:35 am to biglego
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Pick one that doesn’t require you to drive on 45 or 610 daily
Solid advice here.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:46 am to whatrhymeswithrobert
I would advise renting for a year or two. Figure out the areas and get the best bang for your buck. Too many people move to new cities, immediately buy a house, then realize the mistakes they made a year later.
You’re not losing money renting.
Also, don’t believe the hate for Houston. Lived close to downtown for a few years and loved it.
You’re not losing money renting.
Also, don’t believe the hate for Houston. Lived close to downtown for a few years and loved it.
This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 7:49 am
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:52 am to ithad2bme
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think its 9 or 10 bucks a day
It's 13 in The Woodlands. I just don't see how that is financially a better deal. Is it possibly easier and/or more convenient for some.....I'm sure. But dealing with the limitations of having to rely on a bus schedule on top of the face that it's more expensive than gas and tolls is tough for me to accept.
The ~1 hour commute is just natural to me now. And to be honest, I know plenty who commute from one side of Lafayette to the other, or one side of BR to the other that are probably staring at 50 minute commutes.
Being married with a kid, I just couldn't justify in-the-loop prices.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 8:00 am to MSMHater
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The Woodlands
Kingwood
Clear Lake/Friendswood
Sugar Land
Spring/Cypress
Katy
Pearland (East side) - Easiest commute from the burbs,
This. But a couple of variable need to be thrown in.
The Kingwood commute is far better than any other suburban option. Live traffic maps can help illustrate that point if the intent is to get behind the wheel. Regardless of commute time from any location, the commute is always easier if the commuter just leaves early. One of my guilty pleasure is to get downtown early enough to enjoy a cup of coffee and occasionally breakfast at a downtown cafe before walking into the office.
But if the intent is to take advantage of that commute time by doing something productive (teleworking) or entertaining (reading, watching streaming content or listening to music without having to pay attention to other drivers), the park and ride is better in Kingwood than The Woodlands. It’s better because of the extended hours where it’s available. Coworkers living in The Woodlands end up just driving to give themselves the flexibility of working late or pulling off a downtown happy hour.
Also, the residential price per square foot is better in Kingwood.
Before I start sounding like a Kingwood homer, I should add that The Woodlands has more to offer with regard to things to do with family if the focus is on restaurants and live music.
Kingwood comes across as more of a family atmosphere. Kids can safely walk or ride bikes to their neighborhood schools. It’s safe because there are “greenbelts” that pass under busy streets where joggers, walkers, and cyclists can cross without concern for oncoming traffic.
For me, the only two options for the highest quality family environment are The Woodlands and Kingwood.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 8:08 am to MWP
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Agree but when I lived in Kingwood, I lived in the back and it was an extra 10-15 just to get to 59. If I was locked in to a downtown commute, I would look at houses near the front, Forest Cove, or Oakhurst and obviously Fall Creek.
There’s a neighborhood in the back of Kingwood known as Kings Point. It’s located in a peninsula that extends into Lake Houston. A $300k mortgage will get you a 3400 square foot home walking distance from the water. The water can get closer during hurricane season, but a home inside the horseshoe road is safely above the flood plain.
As someone who has owned a home there, the negligible extra drive to a highway is SO worth it. It’s even more worth it once you adjust to the park and ride option.
Homes in the front of Kingwood were built in the 70s. The homes in back were built in the late 80’s and many new builds are still available.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 8:19 am to whatrhymeswithrobert
Been in The Woodlands area for about 15 years. Good school district, convenient shopping, good place to raise a family. However, I-45 traffic at times can be a beast. Still love it. Your commute may get a bit stressful at times. The Toll Roads will become your friend. Tomball, Cypress, Pearland (new Toll Road opening soon), and Katy are nice areas as well.
This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 8:22 am
Posted on 2/6/19 at 8:20 am to whatrhymeswithrobert
If you are in fact currently in Denver I would not make the move to Houston... Stay in Denver. Even if it means less money.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 9:31 am to ThatMakesSense
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League City
For anybody looking in League City, be diligent on homes that could possibly have mold. Several people I know have mold issues.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 9:47 am to whatrhymeswithrobert
Come on down to Sienna Plantation. Sounds like your family is the perfect fir for our community. Tons of people in the hood work in downtown. Look into it.
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