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Old 06-03-2009, 04:21 PM
 
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I was planning to move with my family sometime end of year to Denver and wanetd to know what kind of housing is svailable.
My criteria:
2 kids, 2 and 5 years old.
Safe
Professionals
Close to jobs (especially tech jobs. Both me and wife are in Computer Specialists)
Looking for like a 4BR/3 Bath....budget of approximately 250-350k.

Please advise.
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Old 06-03-2009, 04:27 PM
 
Location: RSM
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Tech Center is on the southern end of town, so the southern burbs would be a good start(thats not to say jobs arent to be had elsewhere). In that range, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Southeast Aurora would be good starts
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Old 06-03-2009, 04:32 PM
 
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The tech center is a misnomer. There are tech jobs all over.

Your price range is going to be the limiting factor and pretty much ensures you will be well away from the city in any direction. Arvada is a great place in that price range with close proximity to most of the city and suburbs.
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Old 06-03-2009, 04:45 PM
 
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How bad is the commute and should I really be living near the city? I currently line like 25 mins from downtown and like it in WI.
How bad is the commute?
How bad is the traffic in general?
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Old 06-03-2009, 05:49 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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How bad is the commute and should I really be living near the city? I currently line like 25 mins from downtown and like it in WI.
How bad is the commute?
How bad is the traffic in general?
It depends on where to where, really. I know that's vague, but your questions are hard to answer w/o a start/stop point. I'd recommend trying very hard for at least one of you to secure a job before coming out here to live with a couple of kids. I heard a story on 9News today that Denver's economy is starting to rebound, but for all we know it could be in the dump for quite a while.

Some commutes are easy, some are difficult. As steveindenver said, there are tech jobs all over. There's the DTC (Denver Tech Center) as one "node", downtown Denver, Broomfield, and Boulder as tech job centers, plus other tech jobs all over the place. Golden seems to have a lot of small start-up type techy companies. (My DH worked for one, and a friend's DH has worked for several in that area.)
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Old 06-03-2009, 05:49 PM
 
Location: RSM
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If you live on the outskirts and work in downtown, its not that much more than 25 minutes in my brief experience driving it.. theres also the rail line if that happens.

comparing the socal the traffic is laughable, but for a small town midwesterner it might be heavy traffic. i'm used to 45minutes to go 10-15 miles
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Old 06-03-2009, 09:49 PM
 
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Douglas County - in particular the town of Parker would be a good place to look. The town is close to some of the tech areas.
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Old 06-04-2009, 09:54 AM
 
Location: Just south of Denver since 1989
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Housing is found all over the Denver metro area - first a job - then find housing that meets your needs close to there.

Most house don't come with kids. You'll have to bring your own. Get your house inspected. The inspector will help locate things that are not safe. Professionals are everywhere. There is no law segregating professionals or redlining professionals. Close to jobs? How many do you need? How close is close? Is there anything that could be considered too close?

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Old 06-04-2009, 10:02 AM
 
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I agree with 2B and others who suggest finding jobs first and then look for housing, because there are neighborhoods all over the Denver metro that will fit in your price range. Douglas County is only one of many family-oriented communities that may suit you.
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Old 06-04-2009, 11:47 AM
 
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2bindenver;

Fortunately we have good jobs currently which we do not plan to leave till we get something in Denver and also my wife's job can be worked on remotely also.
So jobs are not that big an issue.
The idea is to maybe get a job in Denver if it is better than what we have currently.
I wanted more specifics on the areas to live in.....not advise on finding jobs. So let us focus on areas to live in.
- what I am trying to get is which areas are more central and would be less than say 40 min commute to most places in Denver.
I am used to driving 60 mins to work thru Chicago so that is not a big deal.
-What are good neighbourhoods for professionals?
-Close proximity to shopping etc
-Good schools etc.
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