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I am a 30 something relocating to the Chapel Hill and would like some help in finding housing. I was thinking of a 1 to 2 bedroom apartment in a complex with a pool within 30 minutes of the medical center. Does anyone have an suggestions on complexes to look at or to stay away from?
You'll likely have a lot of good options, depending on what your budget is. One area to look at would be near Southpoint Mall in Durham. Maybe 20 min to UNC Medical, and it would put you in a mix of age ranges, as opposed to some of the more student-heavy complexes near the university. Check out Soutpoint Village or the Lodge at Southpoint, both of which have pools. Somewhat higher pricepoints but closer to the university would be apartments in Meadowmont (Bell Meadowmont Apartments) or Southern Village. Good luck with your move!
The biggest issues in Chapel Hill apartments will be how close you are to a bus line, and what "saturation" of college students are living there. Presumably you want low numbers on both scales--just be aware of these when looking around.
Thanks! Yes, I am not looking to be in the middle of Student Central. Ideally, I would like a mix of age ranges. I am single (early 30s) so I would like something that is convient to restaurants and bars for the 'adult' group. I don't want to pay more than $900 for an apartment.
Well, buses in Chapel Hill are both plentiful and free, so proximity is not so much an issue (which is good, because most of the apartments right near all the nightlife are student apts). You might also consider living near downtown Durham, which has a more "uptown urban renaissance" feel with more folks your age, and as I understand there and many buses and optinos for transportation between Durham and Chapel Hill.
Was wondering if anyone else has suggestions....Im also in the same age range as the OP and may also be in the same situation (all depends on me finding a job). I was hoping to rent in Chapel Hill but it seems that people were recommending against living there due to high costs in housing in the area.
I'm also in the same age range as the OP. I've lived in Durham (South Point area), Chapel Hill, and Carrboro. Carrboro is my favorite of all. On the practical side, if you are going to work in Chapel Hill, you can't beat being on the free bus line, or being able to ride a bike or walk to work. On the fun side, if you live in downtown Carrboro, you can walk to a number of great restaurants, bars, etc. While downtown Chapel Hill (East side of Franklin st) has mostly college age residents, downtown Carrboro tends to have more of the graduate student, young professional residents. They tend to also hang out more on the West side of Franklin st. For someone in their 30's, you can't beat that.
What I found living in the South Point area in Durham was that I had to drive to go anywhere. Personally, if I want to go out and have a drink, it is great to be able to walk and not have to worry about driving (nor finding a parking space).
[quote=Carrborite;19778952]I'm also in the same age range as the OP. I've lived in Durham (South Point area), Chapel Hill, and Carrboro. Carrboro is my favorite of all. On the practical side, if you are going to work in Chapel Hill, you can't beat being on the free bus line, or being able to ride a bike or walk to work. On the fun side, if you live in downtown Carrboro, you can walk to a number of great restaurants, bars, etc. While downtown Chapel Hill (East side of Franklin st) has mostly college age residents, downtown Carrboro tends to have more of the graduate student, young professional residents. They tend to also hang out more on the West side of Franklin st. For someone in their 30's, you can't beat that.
What I found living in the South Point area in Durham was that I had to drive to go anywhere. Personally, if I want to go out and have a drink, it is great to be able to walk and not have to worry about driving (nor finding a parking space).[
Great feedback......just what i was looking for!
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