Another 'relocating to Atlanta where to stay Q' - HELP!! (Belvedere Park: rentals, buy)

[HelloAtlanta123]

Hi

We are a family of three (Wife & Husband in early 40s and a four year old boy). My new employer is based in Poncey-Highland area. Looking to rent a fully furnished place within 30 mins of commute to work for the first six months and then possibly buy once the super hot housing market cools down a bit.

I have looked at areas like Belvedere Park, Buckhead, Decatur etc. In addition to safety & proximity to Poncey-Highland, we need an excellent public or private pre-k school for the four year old. Looking to spend no more than 5k per month towards rent.

Can you please suggest areas that suit my needs please?

[Born 2 Roll]

Originally Posted by HelloAtlanta123

Hi

We are a family of three (Wife & Husband in early 40s and a four year old boy). My new employer is based in Poncey-Highland area. Looking to rent a fully furnished place within 30 mins of commute to work for the first six months and then possibly buy once the super hot housing market cools down a bit.

I have looked at areas like Belvedere Park, Buckhead, Decatur etc. In addition to safety & proximity to Poncey-Highland, we need an excellent public or private pre-k school for the four year old. Looking to spend no more than 5k per month towards rent.

Can you please suggest areas that suit my needs please?

If you’re looking for excellent public schools ITP, start your search for housing in the area inside the corporate limits of the City of Decatur proper which is served by the extremely highly rated schools of the City Schools of Decatur district.

(“ITP” is the commonly used term to describe the area located inside the I-285 Perimeter highway that encircles the urban core of the Atlanta metropolitan area/region.)

If you’re looking to rent, you likely may need to include short-term rental housing like Airbnb and VRBO as part of your rental housing search.

[jeoff]

Originally Posted by HelloAtlanta123

Hi

We are a family of three (Wife & Husband in early 40s and a four year old boy). My new employer is based in Poncey-Highland area. Looking to rent a fully furnished place within 30 mins of commute to work for the first six months and then possibly buy once the super hot housing market cools down a bit.

I have looked at areas like Belvedere Park, Buckhead, Decatur etc. In addition to safety & proximity to Poncey-Highland, we need an excellent public or private pre-k school for the four year old. Looking to spend no more than 5k per month towards rent.

Can you please suggest areas that suit my needs please?

The good public elementary schools that are closest to Poncy Highland are SPARK, Virginia Highland Elementary and Lin Elementary—they should be comparable to anything within City of Decatur and will be closer—assuming you can find something you like within your budget. Going further out you can include Morningside Elementary and the schools in City of Decatur. Fernbank Elementary might also be worth a look—though sometimes they change its zoning—so it might require some research. I am less acquainted with the private schools—but my neighbors have been happy with Paideia (Candler Park-Druid Hills) and Saint Thomas More, a Catholic school in Decatur.

[bethereds82]

Originally Posted by HelloAtlanta123

Hi

We are a family of three (Wife & Husband in early 40s and a four year old boy). My new employer is based in Poncey-Highland area. Looking to rent a fully furnished place within 30 mins of commute to work for the first six months and then possibly buy once the super hot housing market cools down a bit.

I have looked at areas like Belvedere Park, Buckhead, Decatur etc. In addition to safety & proximity to Poncey-Highland, we need an excellent public or private pre-k school for the four year old. Looking to spend no more than 5k per month towards rent.

Can you please suggest areas that suit my needs please?

6 months is a pretty short term commitment to rent. If that is indeed the timeline, it may help to share what your purchase budget may be for the future?

We have a 4 year old and are in our early 40s too. If it was me, I'd look for a place to rent in the area that I'd want to ultimately buy in-- hence the future purchase budget will allow us to provide better recommendations.

Moving is never fun, and moving with a younger child is harder. Assuming your rental budget is $5k/month, I'm assuming you'd be comfortable with at least an $850k+ home? Again, not factoring in your savings or proceeds from a previous sale.

Decatur is a great option, but the areas with great schools are very expensive. My thought here is that if I enjoyed the Pre-K/Kindergarten or lived near neighbors who send their kids to private schools in the area-- it may help make me more confident in putting down roots near where I rent.

I hope that helps!

[AtlJan]

The Cliff Valley School or The Children's School for pre-k and the child can stay on, if you like, for elementary/middle.

[aslowdodge]

Your better option is to use furnishedfinders which specializes in short term rentals.the others are 30 days or less usually and priced accordingly.
furnishedfinders specializes in 30 day and longer terms for traveling workers and people in housing transition.