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re: Where to live in Lafayette area?
Posted on 10/4/15 at 3:35 pm to lsufanintexas
Posted on 10/4/15 at 3:35 pm to lsufanintexas
How old are your kids? If they are in high school, I would try to get them into one of the academies. If that doesn't work, move to Youngsville or get into the Woodvalle/Broadmoor area and your kids will be zoned for Alleman and Lafayette High.
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Posted on 10/4/15 at 3:37 pm to lsufanintexas
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Also looking at Opelousas now
Opelousas is awesome if you like crime and section 8's.
Posted on 10/4/15 at 3:38 pm to hillcountrywanderer
Big question is: How much do you want to spend on housing
Posted on 10/4/15 at 3:39 pm to lsufanintexas
Do NOT move to Opelousas!
Posted on 10/4/15 at 3:42 pm to lsufanintexas
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How are the high speed internet options there?
Should be able to get good internet speed with Cox. In the city of Lafayette you can get a Gig from LUS.
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Also looking at Opelousas now
Posted on 10/4/15 at 3:45 pm to No8Easy2
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ave been through Woodvale, Broadmoor, Edgar Martin and LHS and i wouldn't hesitate to do it again
Me and my siblings did this as well except I went to Woodvale and Alleman. We tried Tuerlings for a couple of years with my sister and I but we both ended up transferring to LHS and got into the gifted program. Wouldn't have it any other way.
This post was edited on 10/4/15 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 10/4/15 at 3:56 pm to hillcountrywanderer
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New construction is between $150-$195/ft
holy hell!
what subdivisions are you talking about??
i bought my house in 1998 at just over 2600 square ft for
118K
Posted on 10/4/15 at 3:58 pm to lsufanintexas
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Also looking at Opelousas now that someone suggested the Westminster Academy.
they have some nice areas south of opelousas along the interstate, but I wouldnt move anywhere else in the opelousas area, especially in town. sunset/grand coteau area isnt bad either.
Posted on 10/4/15 at 4:03 pm to No8Easy2
Not possible in the city limits.
Where did you build?
Where did you build?
Posted on 10/4/15 at 4:04 pm to Janky
One kid is elementary l, one is middle school.
Posted on 10/4/15 at 4:05 pm to No8Easy2
We will rent for a few years while we wait for market to bottom out then buy.
Posted on 10/4/15 at 4:13 pm to lsufanintexas
There are 3 nice houses for sale in my neighborhood just outside of Crowley. Kid friendly country neighborhood with at least acre lots. I've commuted to Youngsville for the last 5 1/2 years and it's not a bad commute taking back roads. Only thing is the public schools suck but they have a few good private schools in town
Posted on 10/4/15 at 4:18 pm to lsufanintexas
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We will rent for a few years while we wait for market to bottom out then buy.
These are your options for the Lafayette area:
1. Buy in the city limits. Pay for an older house that will need updating if so desired. Older house with larger yards. Some pretty good schools. Usually shorter drive to schools, shopping, nightlife. etc.
2. Buy in new developments in po-dunk town. Your house was more than likely built on what was previous agriculture. Your house will be a cookie cutter just like everyone else's in the neighborhood. Good schools that are overcrowded. Nightmare of a 'commute' to work. Very small yard with your neighbor 8 feet away from you on both sides of your lot.
3. Build in out-lying area but have to provide your own water/sewage system. Yard can be as large as you want. Schools could be long distance from home and should be a private school. Commute will also be a nightmare.
There you go
Posted on 10/4/15 at 4:43 pm to No8Easy2
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holy hell!
what subdivisions are you talking about??
i bought my house in 1998 at just over 2600 square ft for 118K
Uh, news flash, it's 2015
Posted on 10/4/15 at 5:39 pm to No8Easy2
Walker's village was $175 today.
Posted on 10/4/15 at 5:56 pm to joeleblanc
4. Buy lot inside city limits and build what you want
Posted on 10/4/15 at 6:24 pm to yellowfin
forgot about that one, and those are hard to come by.
Add to my post
Add to my post
Posted on 10/4/15 at 6:36 pm to joeleblanc
pricey too but worth it
Posted on 10/4/15 at 6:56 pm to lsufanintexas
I don't get the love for Youngsville. 10% sales tax, takes 20 minutes to get to Laffy, traffic in the mornings and afternoons is horrible, bad roads, cookie cutter shitty built houses, etc. I have no idea why Laffy grew that way instead of towards Maurice/Abbeville.
Posted on 10/4/15 at 7:01 pm to GonePecan
That youngsvillle sports complex is nice but I wish they wouldn't have built it in BFE
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