where not to live in nash (Nolensville: sales, apartments, for rent)

[chitown defector]

my hubby and i looking to relocate to nashville this summer. we are looking for a place to live and, within our budget (no more than $800ish a month), we have come up with places mostly in murfreesboro and antioch. they all seem the same and though we will be visit for ourselves, are there any specific areas of either of these areas to avoid because of safety/crime issues?

*granted, we are coming from chicago but we want to start a family and i'd rather not worry about talking walks in a bad area.

[scottv]

Ah, Antioch in the Spring...sweet memories, ha

$800/mo. for what? 1 br? 3 br house? apt? what is the minimum sized place you want for that money?

[dreading the move]

Hi chitown,

We are relocating from the Chicagoland area this month. I am afraid you will find prices about equal to Chicago. $800 a month will not get you anything you would feel safe living in that I have seen, especially if you are trying to stay close in to Nashville. Be very careful about areas, as crime is a problem we have personally experienced in Nashville already. We never had a problem in Chicago, but our car has already been broken into down here. If you are moving to Nashville because you think it will be cheaper than Chicago, you may want to rethink that.

I am sure everyone in Nashville will disagree with me, but I know for a fact that Nashville is not as affordable as people lead you to believe.

[mblight]

I agree with the above about affordability in Nashville. We moved thinking it was going to be relatively cheap, but are finding it not to be quite so...

As far as crime goes, definitely stay out of north Nashville....

[UNT_Eagle]

Originally Posted by mblight

I agree with the above about affordability in Nashville. We moved thinking it was going to be relatively cheap, but are finding it not to be quite so...

As far as crime goes, definitely stay out of north Nashville....

and south, and parts of east

[chitown defector]

2 bedroom. apartment, house, either way. just something nice that won't make us bummed we moved.

[chitown defector]

Originally Posted by dreading the move

Hi chitown,

We are relocating from the Chicagoland area this month. I am afraid you will find prices about equal to Chicago. $800 a month will not get you anything you would feel safe living in that I have seen, especially if you are trying to stay close in to Nashville. Be very careful about areas, as crime is a problem we have personally experienced in Nashville already. We never had a problem in Chicago, but our car has already been broken into down here. If you are moving to Nashville because you think it will be cheaper than Chicago, you may want to rethink that.

I am sure everyone in Nashville will disagree with me, but I know for a fact that Nashville is not as affordable as people lead you to believe.

we're in logan square right now. paying $750 for a 3rd fl walk up with 2 bedrooms. its nice enough but i do walk faster when im alone. somewhere without brake-ins would of course be a plus!

if it is the same price down there, is it at least nice in other ways or have i been totally mislead? it has to be warmer! and ive heard the job market is good.

[chitown defector]

Originally Posted by UNT_Eagle

and south, and parts of east

are there neighborhood names or towns specifically?

[UNT_Eagle]

Originally Posted by chitown defector

are there neighborhood names or towns specifically?

south Nashville off Nolensville Rd. south of 440; Antioch

east Nashville: It's bad in different pockets, so it's hard to pinpoint the good vs. bad areas over there.

west Nashville: There are some great parts over there. Bellevue, West Meade, Hillsboro Village. Bellevue has plenty of apartments for rent in a decent price range.

[Mike in TN]

Originally Posted by dreading the move

I am afraid you will find prices about equal to Chicago.

I'll be the first to admit that I think middle TN prices are inflated, but equal to Chicago? That just doesn't sound right.

According to the National Association of Realtors, the median sales price of existing single-family homes in the Chicago MSA was $286,400 in the 3rd quarter of 2007. In Nashville it was $186,400.

According to Coldwell Banker's annual Home Price Comparison Index (HPCI), a 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage in a neighborhood "typical for corporate middle-management transferees" would cost $815,000 in Chicago and $209,300 in Nashville.

Take it for what it's worth. I've never lived in Chicago, I'm just passing along info I have.