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re: Moving to Dallas, Tx on short notice.

Posted on 3/20/23 at 2:55 pm to
Posted by Dragula
Laguna Seca
Member since Jun 2020
5088 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 2:55 pm to
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If you've got a minimum $750-$800K to drop on a house.


Well that's the going rate pretty much anywhere nice in DFW...
Posted by threeputtforbogie
Member since Sep 2017
836 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:16 pm to
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This and I would add the Medical District near UT Southwestern/ Maple Avenue and North Oak Cliff on Ft Worth Avenue and around Bishop Arts. There has been so much new stuff built all over Dallas in the last 2 years its mind boggling. Rents aren't cheap though. I've aslo seen small single family houses in the $2500 to $3000 range in Oak Cliff near Bishop Arts and Lower Greenville/ Lakewood area. I live in the Lower Greenville area and its my favorite area of Dallas. We walk to a lot of bars and restaurants or take a short Uber to most anyplace in Dallas proper


We lived in North Oak Cliff when we moved up here and I wouldn't recommend it. While there are some really nice restaurants and some great older homes, there's a lot of crime near you and you'll hear plenty of gun shots at night. My truck was stolen while we lived there, so I'm a bit biased...

Better to live in those other locations and to visit Oak Cliff.
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
14279 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:17 pm to
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Well that's the going rate pretty much anywhere nice in DFW...


That's the minimum. Southlake is the most expensive zip code in DFW. Not exactly where the 20-somethings go to find a starter home.
Posted by wfallstiger
Wichita Falls, Texas
Member since Jun 2006
11713 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:28 pm to
Those homes have garages bigger than our house
Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
3430 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:31 pm to
Rent a place in lower Greenville Dallas and enjoy the city life. It’s worth it once then move on to Frisco, Plano, McKinney/Prosper. They’re all the same cookie cutter suburbs
Posted by Dragula
Laguna Seca
Member since Jun 2020
5088 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:38 pm to
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That's the minimum. Southlake is the most expensive zip code in DFW


I get it, just saying anywhere in a nice, desirable area will run $700K+ these days.
Posted by 14&Counting
Eugene, OR
Member since Jul 2012
37874 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:38 pm to
West Plano
Posted by 50_Tiger
Dallas TX
Member since Jan 2016
40346 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:46 pm to
We honestly need to know your budget to give you accurate data haha.
Posted by jvargas
Member since Feb 2019
962 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:46 pm to
Frisco.
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
14279 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:56 pm to
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I get it, just saying anywhere in a nice, desirable area will run $700K+ these days.

You can do starter homes in HEB/Grapevine for $400K. 20-somethings don't necessarily have to start with 3,000 SF new construction.
Posted by MardiGrasCajun
Dirty Coast, MS
Member since Sep 2005
5422 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:00 pm to
Grapevine
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
5378 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:32 pm to
Collin County
Posted by Cousincleetus
Frisco, TX
Member since Feb 2015
120 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:33 pm to
Lantana is a good spot
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
111305 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:33 pm to
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It’s in between Irving and dallas, commute isn’t an issue because I work a hybrid role, so if it is a little further away and a better spot I wouldn’t mind

Frisco/McKinney. Plano/Allen as well.


Prosper/Celina too but if you do have to go into work here and there, you're getting a bit far for a commute.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
111305 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:34 pm to
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I’m a man, married, both mid 20’s. Looking for a place for younger couples preferably, but a safe place that isn’t exorbitant price wise would be great

Ah, my previous post is probably geared more towards families and settled down couples, if you will.
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
11489 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:34 pm to
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The Village

I think moving into The Village is a required right of passage for any single person moving to Dallas.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
111305 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:37 pm to
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If I were mid-20's and looking to rent I'd stay the hell out of the suburbs. Unless you just really like chain restaurants and getting a jump start on travel ball teams. I'd start by deciding if y'all are Ft Worth or Dallas people and go from there. Most of our guys in your situation seem to live in or near DT Fort Worth.

Agree with this guy


I'd also just rent the cheapest/smallest 1 bedroom apartment in a nice area while you get to know the surrounding areas before making an informed decision.

I was a bit older and with kids so looking for different things, but I got a job out here, so I rented an apartment for 6 months while my wife and kids didn't join me, since it was such short term. From there, I got to know the area, as the wife/kids came out probably 3-4 times in that 6 months so she got to know the area too.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38909 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:53 pm to
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While there are some really nice restaurants and some great older homes, there's a lot of crime near you and you'll hear plenty of gun shots at night. My truck was stolen while we lived there, so I'm a bit biased..


That happens all over the city. Sucks you got your truck stolen though. My neighbor in Lakewood has had his broken into and they've tried to steal it several times including a time they broke the steering column. He parks it on the street so its a sitting duck and trucks are in high demand. I own rental property near Bishop Arts and my wife teaches over there so we know a lot of people that say its the best neighborhood in Dallas.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
28026 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:56 pm to
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West Plano


that was my second thought. Wife and I moved off the tollway and Bush as newlyweds. Lots of nice apartments and 20 minutes from a ton of stuff. Also, great restaurants within 10 minutes.
Posted by CunningLinguist
Dallas, TX
Member since Mar 2006
18817 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 5:10 pm to
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You can do starter homes in HEB/Grapevine for $400K


No you cannot. Especially in Grapevine. If you want a cheaper home of some value, you need to move way north into Denton County. Argyle is super nice but it is getting expensive there too.
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