Moving from CA to Irving - Looking for Indian community (Dallas: apartment, house)

[Trisid]

Hello,
I am planning on moving from the SF Bay area to Irving area for a job in Aug 08. Having followed the current discussion thread, can someone suggest areas to consider other than Las colinas and valley ranch. Looking for some advice on good elementary schools and short term (2-3month) furnished housing (it will take me sometime to sell my home here and relocate my family and stuff to Texas)
Thanks

[DallasPRGuy]

I was wondering if you can recommend any good apartments preferably with some good things like as follows:

1) Good Indian community
2) Kid friendly -- preferably play area / play park inside the apartment complex
3) Washer & Dryer inside the unit.
4) Proximity to best preschools in Irving vicinity
5) Proximity to Oracle office in Xerox center building, West Las Colinas Blvd.

I would recommend looking at either Jefferson Creek Apartments or Jefferson Place Apartments (directly across the street). They're located at the intersection of Royal Lane and MacArthur. Both are owned by Westdale (www.westdale.com (broken link)) and both have relatively high amounts of Indian residents.

You can rent a washer/dryer and have it installed in your apartment. The monthly rental fee is $35. Water and trash are billed separately, as is electricity. I found Jefferson Creek to be a nice place with young families, plenty of play space, a decent pool, and a pleasant view of the creek. It's pretty close to the buildings of Las Colinas, and the drive would be only a few minutes.

Having just moved from Jefferson Creek along with my fiancee, I can tell you there are at least two 600 sq/ft apartments available for lease in July, if not sooner. It's worth checking out the complexes if you get a chance.

Good luck!

[bhavingreat]

hi,
Are you already in Irving, Texas now?

We are planning to move to the area from Bay Area, CA and looking for good apartments in the Irving Area. Can you please help us by giving your feedback about apartments and the area.

Thank you in advance.

[lovely81]

how long is the commute from irving/las colinas to downtown dallas (75204) if my hours are 8-4:30 and which route would i take?

[ankitvikash]

I m moving from mississippi to Texas as I got offer from one of the company. As I m very new to this country, Can anyone help me getting single bedroom near RIC centre, Irving, TX.
Looking for a safe, clean, drug free home with internet.

[Squirl]

ankitvikash, find an apartment locator in the Las Colinas/Valley Ranch area of Irving. You can find one online. You can also look on Craigslist.com but an apartment locator should have more variety. You can do an online search. I live in the area but don't know what RIC centre is........

[ankitvikash]

Squirl - Thanks for your help..RIC is Regional Information Center..Even I do not know about this place..but my manager told me..I m searching on Craiglist..but till yet I have not found anything..I can also share rent..Plz do reply me if you have any idea...thanks bro

[Photography]

I'm a native of the Dallas area and have never heard of the RIC in Irving. I even googled "Regional Information Center Irving Texas" and no specific results came up. The closest result was the North Texas Regional Extension Center, located in Las Colinas. Perhaps you are referring to this establishment?

At any rate, I would second Squirl's advice and recommend you search Craigslist and several online apartment locators across the city to find an apartment suitable to your needs. What is your maximum monthly budget for an apartment?

[Squirl]

And if you want to be located very close to the North Teas Regional Extension Center then I recommend you look at the Marabella apartments. I know people who have resided there and liked it alot.

[ankitvikash]

Probably you may be right. I would enquiry once again with my employer regarding location. I m looking for something around $200 a month but not more than $300. I donot mind sharing house with good room patners too. Please advice me.

Originally Posted by Photography

I'm a native of the Dallas area and have never heard of the RIC in Irving. I even googled "Regional Information Center Irving Texas" and no specific results came up. The closest result was the North Texas Regional Extension Center, located in Las Colinas. Perhaps you are referring to this establishment?

At any rate, I would second Squirl's advice and recommend you search Craigslist and several online apartment locators across the city to find an apartment suitable to your needs. What is your maximum monthly budget for an apartment?