For those of you that offered neighborhood help... (Kingsport, Adams: real estate, insurance)

[creeksitter]

Regarding school choice - one thing we haven't discussed is the race of Mystic or her children. (I know that sounds silly but kids can be adopted!). I'm saying this because I think there are transfers for kids of minority race where school choice was allowed. Parents have to provide transport.

This comes to mind because a friend was able to transfer her asian daughter to Beaumont magnet elementary pretty easily. Now Beaumont is definitely an inner city school in a kinda rough area but that's where a lot of crunchy parents send their kids.

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by creeksitter

Regarding school choice - one thing we haven't discussed is the race of Mystic or her children. (I know that sounds silly but kids can be adopted!). I'm saying this because I think there are transfers for kids of minority race where school choice was allowed. Parents have to provide transport.

This comes to mind because a friend was able to transfer her asian daughter to Beaumont magnet elementary pretty easily. Now Beaumont is definitely an inner city school in a kinda rough area but that's where a lot of crunchy parents send their kids.

I don't think that is quite right. Beaumont is a magnet school, and as such, you can choose to have him/her go there. Beaumont is a honors program. The child would have to fit that criteria to go there.

Here is a link to that. Plenty of info on our local schools, too.

KCS: About KCS (broken link)

Also, I've been going to greatschools.net to compare schools.

Knox County schools, Knoxville - TN: charter and public schools. Knoxville school district - Knoxville TN school district

[mysticfire0213]

we are white--so if that were the case, not a help for us, unfortunately

[Chuck51]

i know someone who found a great fixer upper in that area for about 100k, really mostly cosmetic but there are many homes with good potential that you may be able to find for less money.

[mysticfire0213]

That's what we would ideally like to find-just in the right neighborhood--we were supposed to look at 2 different ones in decent neighborhoods, that were fixer uppers--they were both gone by the time we got down there to look.

the third one, was PERFECT--needed some work but we loved it--unfortunately it is off the market b/c an offer was accepted on it

[mysticfire0213]

How about Highland Dr? On the end close to Broadway? It appears to be a flip that is completed now- They are "calling" it Fountain City but it is not near the Fountain City area we were looking at before-

I recognized "inskip and cedar ln" within a short distance to this house but I dont remember what exactly was said about them--off to check on which school we would be zoned for

[SmokyMtnGal]

For those of you looking in Fountain City I saw a house on infotube today that is DARLING! Nope, not mine and I am not a realtor. I love the cottage style of this house! Knoxville, Tennessee Homes For Sale By Owner (FSBO) #194579 at InfoTube.net

[hiknapster]

I saw that house during one of our dogwood drives. I think I even have the info tube flier. There are a lot of houses out there that are not even on the MLS.

[gemkeeper]

It is a very cute house, SMG, and the inside looks well-loved. Nice home for a couple or small family.

Too bad it only has 2 bedrooms or it might be a possibility for mysticfire. Three boys in one bedroom may a small house bring down!

[mysticfire0213]

Originally Posted by gemkeeper

It is a very cute house, SMG, and the inside looks well-loved. Nice home for a couple or small family.

Too bad it only has 2 bedrooms or it might be a possibility for mysticfire. Three boys in one bedroom may a small house bring down!

You're telling ME! LOL--it is a cute house though!