Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Florida > Tallahassee
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
Reply Start New Thread
 
Old 07-20-2010, 03:17 PM
 
1 posts, read 4,029 times
Reputation: 10

Advertisements

I have just a few weeks to get up to Tallahassee before school starts and I start my new job.

We went house-hunting this past weekend, and we found a place with just about everything on our wish-list...acreage, nice house, secluded, yet only 12 miles from my office. However, it's well south of town, which I have heard is not generally desirable. Also, while Woodville Elementary is a good school, I know that the zoned middle and high schools are not great (my kids are just starting 1st and pre-K so we have a lot of time to worry about that and think about school choice).

We definitely don't want a "neighborhood" like Southwood, which I know is nice...but it's really not our style. We're looking to go more rural, and the house we found (on a dirt road and backing up to the woods) is just that.

So...all that being said...please give me your honest opinions about the area south of Capital Circle along Woodville Highway, or tell me some other areas where we can get just as rural but perhaps in a better area (east of town?)

Thanks so much for your help!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 07-20-2010, 06:05 PM
 
Location: Lake Talquin
108 posts, read 352,381 times
Reputation: 61
We ended up on Lake Talquin and love it.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-20-2010, 08:46 PM
JAS
 
Location: Metro Atlanta
582 posts, read 2,032,374 times
Reputation: 564
I prefer the land north of town, where the terrain is a bit more hilly (relatively speaking) and not as much scrub pine and sandy soil as you see south of the city, but that's just me.

The schools in northern Leon County are better than those south of town, so that should be a consideration for the future or if you need to resell a home down the road. There's a reason why housing prices are more expensive in northern Leon County compared to the Woodville area.

It really comes down to what you like and what you're comfortable with.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-20-2010, 10:07 PM
 
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
96 posts, read 356,111 times
Reputation: 45
Dude, I'm telling you! Believe me or not, you're gonna want to house hunt in Bradfordville just a few miles north of tallahassee, it's just what you need! Schools are great!

Gilchrist Elementary
Montford Middle
Chiles High
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-21-2010, 11:35 AM
 
8 posts, read 18,991 times
Reputation: 10
Default Yes to northeast Tallahassee

I've lived in Tallahassee for 37 years. I was born there and know the area well. I've lived in different areas of Tallahassee and now have decided I absolutely would NOT live anywhere else in Tallahassee than Bradfordville. I kind of hate to reveal the secret of Bradfordville, because it's getting pretty populated. BUT, if I were new in a town, I'd certainly appreciate someone giving me their honest opinion. Crime in northeast Tallahassee is less than other areas. It's pretty, safe, and you're more likely to develop friendships, because the neighborhoods are very community oriented. The home associations are always planning events. Wherever you decide to live, I hope you'll be happy. I don't know how you feel about spending money on rent rather than a mortgage, but you may also consider renting in one of the areas you're interested in. Maybe you could get a 6 month or less rent contract.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-21-2010, 12:27 PM
 
1 posts, read 3,981 times
Reputation: 10
What is the zip code for Bradfordville? We are relocating to Tallahassee soon, too, and I can't pull up any houses just by typing in that town. Thanks!!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-21-2010, 07:51 PM
 
72 posts, read 186,757 times
Reputation: 45
What are home prices in Bradfordville?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-22-2010, 07:18 AM
JAS
 
Location: Metro Atlanta
582 posts, read 2,032,374 times
Reputation: 564
Actually, the Bradfordville ZIP is 32312. 32309 includes most of the Killearn area, which is just to the south of Bradfordville.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-22-2010, 08:57 AM
 
7,871 posts, read 10,088,929 times
Reputation: 3240
Quote:
Originally Posted by JenGator View Post
I have just a few weeks to get up to Tallahassee before school starts and I start my new job.

We went house-hunting this past weekend, and we found a place with just about everything on our wish-list...acreage, nice house, secluded, yet only 12 miles from my office. However, it's well south of town, which I have heard is not generally desirable. Also, while Woodville Elementary is a good school, I know that the zoned middle and high schools are not great (my kids are just starting 1st and pre-K so we have a lot of time to worry about that and think about school choice).

We definitely don't want a "neighborhood" like Southwood, which I know is nice...but it's really not our style. We're looking to go more rural, and the house we found (on a dirt road and backing up to the woods) is just that.

So...all that being said...please give me your honest opinions about the area south of Capital Circle along Woodville Highway, or tell me some other areas where we can get just as rural but perhaps in a better area (east of town?)

Thanks so much for your help!
North and East, as others have described. There are plenty of houses for sale in that area right now.

You should probably avoid Woodville Highway.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Florida > Tallahassee
Similar Threads
View detailed profiles of:

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top