75248 zip code (Dallas, Richardson: 2009, apartment, city hall)

[cj6]

Originally Posted by UNT_Eagle

I'm actually inquiring for my mom who wants to move out of Frisco and closer to where she works off LBJ and the tollway. I was in Dallas last week and drove through Preston Rd. from Frisco to the Galleria mall area and was impressed and unimpressed at the same time

There seemed to be some decent apartments around Arapaho and Preston north of Beltline..

Try 75252, 75093, 75075. Despite the reaction of some of the posters, there are some very nice complexes off Preston, inside 75048 as well. Are there some poorly maintained complexes? You bet there are - just like anywhere. I live in the Frankford/Preston area and my cohort works near the Galleria. Traffic is rarely (*excluding crazy holiday traffic) ever a problem. There are some perfectly cool, secured, well managed properties both to the North and to the South. Complexes will generally be newer towards the North, older to the South. Not knowing what criteria is important for you, I'd suggest using a professional apartment finder. There are several in this area (they are paid by the apartment complexes - the service is free to you). They maintain up-to-date lists of the specials by complex. The more specific you can be with them about what you want, the more likely they are to find it for you. Beats the heck out of calling a gazillion places and looking online for advice, only to find out it is nothing at all like you thought - or have been led to believe.

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by UNT_Eagle

That's too bad. It's so deceptive when driving around that area especially during the day. So many trees and well kept homes. Any suggestions on decent apts. in south Plano off Preston?

So true. The single family homes are great thru there but the apartments are hit or miss. Nice homes that sell if they come up for sale and updated. But surrounded by a lot of apartment complexes. We have some friends that live north of Campbell, south of 190 and west of Coit. The homes are GREAT but the apartments down Frankford are low income housing. I remember when most of the apartment complexes were built along Frankford around Preston in both directions, McCallum, etc. Same for the ones around Haverwood. Boy, has a LOT changed and not always for the best .

[UNT_Eagle]

Originally Posted by cj6

Try 75252, 75093, 75075. Despite the reaction of some of the posters, there are some very nice complexes off Preston, inside 75048 as well. Are there some poorly maintained complexes? You bet there are - just like anywhere. I live in the Frankford/Preston area and my cohort works near the Galleria. Traffic is rarely (*excluding crazy holiday traffic) ever a problem. There are some perfectly cool, secured, well managed properties both to the North and to the South. Complexes will generally be newer towards the North, older to the South. Not knowing what criteria is important for you, I'd suggest using a professional apartment finder. There are several in this area (they are paid by the apartment complexes - the service is free to you). They maintain up-to-date lists of the specials by complex. The more specific you can be with them about what you want, the more likely they are to find it for you. Beats the heck out of calling a gazillion places and looking online for advice, only to find out it is nothing at all like you thought - or have been led to believe.

Thanks cj, I'll look into that.

[FarNorthDallas]

I live in 75248. I'll try not to feel insulted.

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by FarNorthDallas

I live in 75248. I'll try not to feel insulted.

The single family homes in that zip are for the most part all very well taken care of and it is a desireable area for single family homes.

[ISellAddison]

You might consider Addison, west of the Tollway. There are some nice apartments and condos for rent that wouldn't be too far from the Galleria.

[nativeDallasite]

Originally Posted by ISellAddison

You might consider Addison, west of the Tollway. There are some nice apartments and condos for rent that wouldn't be too far from the Galleria.

Good idea, but Addison can be expensive. I live just a stone's throw south of Addison in Dallas and the difference in price is pretty substantial.

[Debsi]

Originally Posted by momof2dfw

So true. The single family homes are great thru there but the apartments are hit or miss. Nice homes that sell if they come up for sale and updated. But surrounded by a lot of apartment complexes. We have some friends that live north of Campbell, south of 190 and west of Coit. The homes are GREAT but the apartments down Frankford are low income housing. I remember when most of the apartment complexes were built along Frankford around Preston in both directions, McCallum, etc. Same for the ones around Haverwood. Boy, has a LOT changed and not always for the best .

Actually the two complexes on Frankford near Coit/190 are quite nice and well above the OP's listed price range. The mainly gross (and super cheap) apartments are along McCallum. A few blocks away makes a huge difference sometimes!

I had a couple of friends living in the Mandalay on Coit between Frankford & McCallum, it's a lot better than the apts on McCallum and also cheaper than the two on Frankford. It might fit the OP's criteria.

[UNT_Eagle]

My mom was looking into some apartments around Voss and Briargrove Rd?

Anyone know much about that area? I know it's mostly in Addison but didn't know about how those add up with the price range..

[cj6]

Originally Posted by UNT_Eagle

My mom was looking into some apartments around Voss and Briargrove Rd?

Anyone know much about that area? I know it's mostly in Addison but didn't know about how those add up with the price range..

I know couple that lived in a complex off of Voss about a year ago. I'll try to reach them over the weekend and pass along any feedback I get.