Moving to Littleton in january....any advice? (Denver, Aurora: apartment complex, theater)
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Colorado isn't that expensive to live in. Actually, it's much cheaper than San Diego, but is still more expensive than the average place.
When you said $600, that sounded excruciatingly low. The old adage says "you get what you pay for", but you may luck out and find a decent place for that price.
What do you think is a good price range for something decent? I thought $600 was about normal from what I've been finding...but then, I haven't seen any of these places in person!
We don't really need a lot of frills, just somewhere safe and clean in a good neighborhood, preferably with parking and a fireplace. What do you think I should be looking at? $800's?
Thanks for the advice!
What do you think is a good price range for something decent? I thought $600 was about normal from what I've been finding...but then, I haven't seen any of these places in person!
We don't really need a lot of frills, just somewhere safe and clean in a good neighborhood, preferably with parking and a fireplace. What do you think I should be looking at? $800's?
Thanks for the advice!
I'd say go look at the sub $600 places first and see what you can find. I looked at some of the <$600 apartments on Craigslist and many of them looked one step above a motel (if you can dig it, more power to ya!). Some looked more decent. Start looking near work and go outward from there. If the $600 places aren't up to your par, bump it up to $800 and see what you find. You don't want to bump it up more than that in the event that affordability becomes an issue.
We just relocated back to Denver in September, and we had to find a new place, and wanted to find one at a lower price point than we were used to. Right now, we currently live in a 2/2 condo that is $775 in Denver (too far from where your husband is going to work). Considering that we lived here for the previous two years, we knew metro Denver pretty well and knew where we'd need to be for work, so our search wasn't very labor intensive (I believe this rental we are in is the only one we even called on, and held it before even seeing it).
In your case, you have a lot of land and a lot of rentals to work with going north and east from Lockheed (it's a long ways until you hit a "ghetto"). Anything called "Littleton", "Centennial", Highlands Ranch (ugh), or "Morrison" will be fine. Much of Lakewood, Englewood, and parts of SW Denver as well.
Hi everyone! My husband is being relocated to Littleton in january (Lockheed Martin), and I'm searching for an apartment to rent. I will be flying out by myself in a couple of weeks to "scout", but I can only stay a couple of days and I would like to have some possibilities lined up. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are there any "ghetto" areas in Littleton (We're from san diego, and here if you go over a couple of blocks in the wrong direction you'll end up in the ghetto). I've been looking at Terra Vista At The Park apartments right now...but all we really need is a one bedroom in a nice area with parking and a fireplace. We're hoping to keep our price range around $600/month for rent.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!!
My parents live in Littleton and I don't think there are any "bad" areas of the city. As others have posted, you may have trouble finding a nice apartment for under $600/month, but it is possible. My parents live near old town Littleton, which is an older part of town relative to the newer areas near Lockheed. This part of town can be a bit of a hodgepodge, and there are some run down apartments amongst older, well kept homes. This may be where you will find lower rent. It's not a bad area, but it can be a bit overcrowded, IMO.
Also, don't think anyone has mentioned it yet, but a fireplace in the Denver Metro area is basically for looks. You can't burn in Denver, so having a fireplace may only increase your insurance, while not giving you the benefit of warmth (unless you go with gas, which I would suggest if you actually want a fire).
And also.....you should realize that not everyone who works for Lockheed makes a lot of money. My husband works in IT and is an hourly employee. We've always wanted to move to Colorado and this opportunity came up, so we're taking it...but money will be tight until I get a job. Is colorado really that expensive to live in? I've found several apartments for around $600 by looking at websites and craigslist...should I worry that they won't be well taken care of?
I wouldn't worry too much. If you don't like it you can move out at the end of the lease. Just make sure you give the unit a good, thorough look over before you sign anything.
I'd say go look at the sub $600 places first and see what you can find. I looked at some of the <$600 apartments on Craigslist and many of them looked one step above a motel (if you can dig it, more power to ya!). Some looked more decent. Start looking near work and go outward from there. If the $600 places aren't up to your par, bump it up to $800 and see what you find. You don't want to bump it up more than that in the event that affordability becomes an issue.
We just relocated back to Denver in September, and we had to find a new place, and wanted to find one at a lower price point than we were used to. Right now, we currently live in a 2/2 condo that is $775 in Denver (too far from where your husband is going to work). Considering that we lived here for the previous two years, we knew metro Denver pretty well and knew where we'd need to be for work, so our search wasn't very labor intensive (I believe this rental we are in is the only one we even called on, and held it before even seeing it).
In your case, you have a lot of land and a lot of rentals to work with going north and east from Lockheed (it's a long ways until you hit a "ghetto"). Anything called "Littleton", "Centennial", Highlands Ranch (ugh), or "Morrison" will be fine. Much of Lakewood, Englewood, and parts of SW Denver as well.
You will find something.
Good luck in your search. Make it fun!
Great advice. Her main issues will be cost of living and commuting time, not ghettos.
Also, don't think anyone has mentioned it yet, but a fireplace in the Denver Metro area is basically for looks. You can't burn in Denver, so having a fireplace may only increase your insurance, while not giving you the benefit of warmth (unless you go with gas, which I would suggest if you actually want a fire).
OK, not true.
Wood burning fireplaces in pre 1985 Denver Metro properties can burn wood. Yes, they are restricted from 10/31 to 3/31 each season. You can burn on blue advisory days. A red advisory day is from 4 pm today to 4 pm tomorrow.
Great advice. Her main issues will be cost of living and commuting time, not ghettos.
That WAS great advice, David. I'm so used to Southern California, where you worry about safety, cost AND commute, that I really thought it would be the same way everywhere else. It's sounding like the Denver area is going to be an awesome place to live. I found one apartment complex in Littleton thyself $650 for a 1bed...hoping that when I see it it's as acceptable as it seems.
Now I just need to get used to the snow!! I love snow, but all I've ever experiences is southern California mountain snows...which I'm sure are nothing compared to what you guys get!
Working at Lockheed......want to spend only $600/mo on rent....
Something isn't adding up here.
There are no ghettos anywhere near Lockheed. There are no ghettos anywhere that could be considered "Littleton". But, I do wonder how nice of a place you could get in "Littleton" for $600/mo.
Lockheed Martin isn't as nice as it sounds. I have professional network friends who work there, and they get paid like crap
Yea...the benefits are wonderful, probably the best I've ever had, but the pay isn't so great. I think the pay is great for the higher-ups...executives and such.
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). Some looked more decent. Start looking near work and go outward from there. If the $600 places aren't up to your par, bump it up to $800 and see what you find. You don't want to bump it up more than that in the event that affordability becomes an issue.
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), or "Morrison" will be fine. Much of Lakewood, Englewood, and parts of SW Denver as well. 
