Suggestions for My KY Trip (Lexington, Louisville: relocation, trip , job)

[cobolt]

Hi,

I posted this on the general KY section but I thought I'd post it here as well. I will be visiting the fine state of KY next month on my exploratory relocation trip. Because I realize that the job markets with the most opportunities are within the metroplex areas, I am considering Louisville, Lexington, and Cinci for work (work in Cinci while living in N KY), and perhaps living in the metro areas for 6-12 months until I purchase a house. That being said, I would be looking for an older house in an established neighborhood with a bigger lot, mature trees, etc. I don't care for the newer communities and cookie cutter complexes. Schools are of no concern to me, seeing I have no children. I also do not need a big house---perhaps a 2bedroom and 1.5 bath---certainly nothing more than 1000 sq ft.

Can you suggest areas outside the metro I should visit during my trip keeping my housing requests into consideration? As I said, I'd simply live in or close to the city temporarily until I found the house.

Thanks in advance
Cobolt

[bluegrassgirl]

Cobolt, Lexington has many areas similar to the ones you describe. Are you looking for a job first and then planning on where you'll live around the job? There's also many fine communities surrounding Lexington that could provide the type of housing you describe.