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re: SO is thinking about taking a job in Baton rouge. Where should we live?

Posted on 2/6/19 at 8:35 am to
Posted by longtooth
Member since Jun 2013
529 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 8:35 am to
Lots of great but pricey neighborhoods. Do you like paying $300,000 for lot and tear down? Do you want move in ready, fixer upper, location, etc.

Otherwise Tara is solid. Westminster is solid (and in the future St. George)

Broadmoor seems to be on the upswing and has some cool architectural options with fixer up potential:
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This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 8:57 am
Posted by WildManGoose
Member since Nov 2005
4607 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 8:46 am to
quote:

she's a pharmacist


Is it for the Walgreens on Jones Creek? That pharmacy is ridiculously incompetent. As a pharmacist though, I'm sure she can find a job in a better place than BR.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
Az via La
Member since Feb 2006
13238 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 8:58 am to
Bocage area, Goodwood and even Tara - but probably sellers won’t negotiate much on price
Posted by Balloon Huffer
Member since Sep 2010
3421 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 9:02 am to
1) school age kids? 2)can you afford private school?

If yes to 1 and no to 2 --- Baton Rouge is not for you.

Posted by SwampTrash
Member since May 2017
450 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 9:09 am to
quote:

I work offshore


Be sure to let us know exactly where you end up living.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
84687 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 9:17 am to
BR is gross
Posted by jaTigerfan
Nashville
Member since Oct 2011
2182 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 10:01 am to
I commute from Prairieville to near OLOL and it is about 30 min in the morning and 45 min to an hour coming home.

These are some of the better apartments near OLOL and within your price range.

The Addison
Park Rowe
The District
High Grove
Posted by Cotten
Tennessee
Member since Jan 2018
1823 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:40 pm to
Let me give you some serious advice man, after living in BR for nearly 10 years we moved out of state (TN if you care). I’ve lived all over but my wife has never lived outside of LA.

We will never move back. The state has far too many cons. While some of the suggestions are humorous, and I suggest you take them with a grain of salt, stereotypes exist for a reason and most of these comments are true.

You’re talking about moving our in the next 10 years, why even waste your time? It sounds like your wife doesn’t have anything locked down, nor do you so what exactly is the real draw to Baton Rouge of all places?

Edit: I lived in Prairieville for 7 years and BR right by Town Center for 3 years. Town Center area was cool but it’s not like you can walk or bike anywhere in the city.

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Bocage area, Goodwood and even Tara - but probably sellers won’t negotiate much on pric


When we sold our home (mentioned above) we had three offers at list in 2 days. If you HAVE TO live in BR I would recommend that area.
This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 5:44 pm
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
34327 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:44 pm to
quote:

SO is thinking about taking a job in Baton rouge.


Prayers sent.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53519 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:46 pm to
OP mentioned that he has a daughter in this area from a previous marriage and that he works offshore. That would probably make Tennessee a bit laborious to keep up with
Posted by LSUtotheCore
On the water
Member since Jan 2016
172 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 6:07 pm to
St. Francisville or Zachary. Then you don't have to pay for a private school.
Posted by J Murdah
Member since Jun 2008
40189 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 6:08 pm to
Old Goodwood
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78327 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 6:09 pm to
Walden
Posted by ZULU
Member since Sep 2009
1014 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 6:10 pm to
Outside the city in the country. Commute
Posted by Dominate308
South Florida
Member since Jan 2013
2895 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:17 pm to
Protestant - Livingston
Catholic - Ascension
Heathen - Baton Rouge
Posted by Tester1216
South Louisiana
Member since Jul 2018
22149 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:19 pm to
It maybe tempting to live outside an across the bridge but don’t do it. At times we are prisoners on this side.
This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 7:24 pm
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
178894 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 7:20 pm to
I have a local builder I can hook u up with. His name is Dee Esselldee. Does great work.
Posted by Hank R Hill
Arlen,TX
Member since Jan 2017
576 posts
Posted on 2/6/19 at 9:00 pm to
Staring Lane Motel. Pile the cash up in a bank up the road then move to another state after you have enough to buy a franchise in the motel
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