Need advice on neighborhood-W. Alameda/Morrison Road Area (Denver: rent, work)

[Luke9686]

Hello,

I am looking at a fixer upper in the area of West Alameda and Morrison Road. The specific streets are South Knox Court and W. Virginia Ave.

Is this a decent neighborhood. I can't afford a great area, but is safety and issue around here? I don't mind a blue collar area with some fixer uppers, but don't want to be shot either. I will be moving in January with a wife and daughter and don't want to drag them into a bad area.

A blue collar area with decent hard working people will suit us just fine.

[2bindenver]

I have bought a few fixers in that area - from Alameda to Hampden. I haven't had a problem with vandals or with renting/selling.

[Luke9686]

I was talking more along the lines of fixing and living there for a year or two. 2bindenver, I know you are a realtor, could you send me some comps for a 3/1 with 1100 square feet?? I would appreciate it.

[tfox]

There's some great ethnic neighborhoods and restaurants around there, with Vietnamese, Chinese, as well as many immigrants from Mexico and Latin America. There are some outstanding Asian grocery stores around there.

I think the proper name for the area you're considering is the Westwood neighborhood.

That being said, that's an area that I would have no problems visiting for its restaurants and markets, but I don't think I'd live around there personally, and yes, I do live in Denver. It's not exactly a ghetto, but it is on the tough side.