North Durham area question for my Mom (violent crime, houses)

[CMcGoff]

We have made an offer on a house in subdivision in NDurham off of Guess Road and Umstead and it was accepted. I took my mother there today and she saw three black people and was concerned that I moved to a bad neighborhood. While her comments disturbed me of course, I am trying to find a way of getting her to chill out about it. I thought that she was open-minded and it was very ridiculous since there were just not that many people out and hths is who she saw immediately. I sound stoic because I am still shocked. She is from NY too so I just didn't think she would be this way and SO quick to judge. She has a history of this stuff- judging and being critical, but this took the cake.

Anyway it is the Grande Park subdivision price was nice, house is really great, but what si the neighborhood like? Meaning what is the make-up? Maybe she will chill if I can get more info....it was rough. I did the research and was happy with my decision so....

Thanks, and remember it's not me asking- it is my visiting relative..ugh!

[mdp_az]

Congrats on your offer being accepted! I'd say you've found a home in a very nice and perfectly safe part of town. One of the benefits of Durham is the diversity you find throughout the city.

If you're really concerned about crime, you can certainly pull up the Durham PD crime mapper to see what crimes have occurred in your new neighborhood over the past couple of years. What you'll most likely see is that most crime in Durham; certainly violent crime, is isolted in the east-central part of the city.

[CMcGoff]

Yeah, I believed it was a good decision...I really hope so.

[DanielleNC]

I think pretty much anything up and down Umstead is great. I don't think you have anything worry about. Congrats! Good Luck to you on the house and your mother

[ntchanga]

Sorry to hear your mother is making things difficult. Maybe after time, your mother will appreciate the beauty of diversity in Durham.

When I was looking for a home, I considered Grande Park. My realtor, who is also a friend, was very familiar with N. Durham and took me there. She would never take me to look at houses in an unsafe area. In the end, I did not buy there simply because I found a home that better suited my needs elsewhere (closer to work and a floor plan I preferred).

Show her the HOA's website. Maybe that will calm her down: Grande Park

Good luck!

[CMcGoff]

Thanks that was really helpful, but also scary...crime stuff which wasn't major but weird for me to read.

Thanks a lot. I wrote a note to the president of the HOA.

[jill7930]

I have a friend who has lived on Mystic for a few years. They seem to really like the neighborhood and have had no problems with crime or anything. Petty theft out of cars, etc, is pretty common all over Triangle. My friends have a young son - it is a friendly neighborhood and is zoned for one of the best elementary schools in Durham (Easley). Durham is a very diverse place, and most neighborhoods will have a mix of ethnicities within. I don't think your mom has anything to worry about.

[CMcGoff]

See your mail, and thank you, Jill.