Middletown vs West Greenwich (for s/t rental)

[QuilterChick]

Originally Posted by Jthyme1000

Thanks- We will check that out. My friend's ex husband lives in Chepachet and she says he's pretty happy there. We also want to check out Lincoln, for inland.

$250-ish may not get you much; surely not in Lincoln or Cumberland where I lived for about 40 years. Lots of compromises will have to be made. Remember to factor in the property taxes in your budget and monthly bottom line. Best wishes.

[Jthyme1000]

Originally Posted by QuilterChick

$250-ish may not get you much; surely not in Lincoln or Cumberland where I lived for about 40 years. Lots of compromises will have to be made. Remember to factor in the property taxes in your budget and monthly bottom line. Best wishes.

Thanks. I was up in Lincoln and Cumberland today. While I loved Lincoln Woods State Park and already have plans to visit again next week, I didn't see anything there that would prompt me to want to live in the area. Sure the homes looked picture perfect, but I'm looking for community as well as a home, and am willing to make some tradeoffs to get that. I know 250k won't be buying any McMansions, and I'm good with that. Still, the park is phenomenal.

[Jthyme1000]

Originally Posted by mr2448

one part of Warwick that you might want to look at is the Gaspee Point area off of Narragansett Parkway. It is walkable and is close to Pawtuxet which is actually in two cities. It is right near the water and is a very affordable area. The only adverse aspect is the occasional jet overhead.

It's definitely a beautiful area over there, and over by the Warwick City Park, where we've taken our dog a few times. The schools seem to be on par with East Providence. But otherwise, maybe that part of Warwick warrants a second look.