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01-10-2009, 09:24 PM
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Orrmbl- Congrats on your impending new home! Actually, I'd be very interested in hearing more about the property, as our move time is still subject to all kinds of unknown variables - who knows, the timing might just work out!
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01-15-2009, 11:54 AM
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Hi folks- what's the scoop on Lansdowne? I've seen a number of properties that seem to meet our needs there.....
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01-15-2009, 01:45 PM
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Location: Katy, TX
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Lansdowne, in my opinion, is just ok. Pretty urban, very close to the city so you have a bit more crime but it's not bad, but the schools aren't the best. It's a pretty small area. I wouldn't choose it, personally.
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01-15-2009, 01:53 PM
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Unless you like city gritty...and getting grittier by the day, I'd keep looking. There is mostly property crime there but that whole are is definitely getting worse - armed robberies of businesses mostly.
I moved from that area 2 years ago and the more I see on the local news, the gladder I am...
To rent, Lansdowne would be fine; to buy, not so much. Schools are bad and taxes are high; your money would be better spent elsewhere.
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01-15-2009, 04:52 PM
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okey-doke - no-go on the Lansdowne. Thanks!
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01-15-2009, 07:32 PM
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chestnut hill or center city
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