Info on Longview Texas (Kilgore, Gladewater: cheap apartments, lease, loft)

[GCamp13]

My girlfriend has an opportunity to work at Good Samaritan Hospital in Longview so we are looking for information on the town. We will be looking for an apartment convenient to the hospital and also near shopping and entertainment. What is Longview like as far as crime and safety? Are there areas to avoid? We will be moving from a small town in north Alabama.

[destin04]

There are some nice apts in Longview. The hospital is located in a very central part of Longview...so really any direction would be good. I only know where the shopping areas are so I wouldn't be much of a help but I think there are some nice apts. around the mall/Target area. This seems to be a very popular area of town. Welcome to Texas!

[dixierambler]

Good Shepherd Hospital is centrally located like destin says, and is equally accessible from any side of town. Traffic isn't too much of an issue from any direction, and depending on where you live, drive time could be 10-20 minutes. As for where to live, go north young man, go north. Or west, or east. Just don't go south. Most of the better apartments are north and west of Good Shepherd, with fewer selections east. The south side is mostly the oldest part of the city and has a number of undesirable areas. Of course, there are cheap apartments on the south side should you so desire. Longview also has quite a few duplexes scattered around that might give you a little more privacy than apartments.

[ripley]

Here are today's listings from the online edition of our wonderful Longview News-Journal:

CONDOS & TOWNHOMES

$925 Willowcreek/Hallsville Like new 3BR/2BA with appliances! Util rm, FP, tile floors & landscaping. $925mo, $500dep. No pets. 903-777-4543

$975 TOWNE LAKE VILLAGE. 2/2/2, patio, yardcare, pool. NO PETS/SMOKING $975mo, $500dp, call 903-235-4142

DUPLEXES or 4-PLEXES

$700 3/2, Pine Tree , fenced bkyd. 105B Cherie St. $700/mo $400 dep. 903-235-1107

$700 2/2. White Oak 305-A Quail St. All elec. New appls, remodeled, tile, water pd. $700m/$600 dp. 1 yr lease. No pets or smkrs. 903-738-4834

$795 2/1.5, 2-story , stained concrete, 1050SF, LGV, convenient, $795 mo, water pd. 903-452-0146

$575 HAPPY EASTER in PTISD 2/1, ceil. fans, fenced yd, ch/ca, W/D conn, water pd, $575mo $200dep, 903-758-0131

$565 2/1, w/d conn, exc. cond. water paid. $565/mo 903-236-9157 100 Pinebrook. Watson Properties.

$600 PTISD. 1715D Shely. Upstairs unit w/balcony. 2/1/1, Wtr, trsh, yd pd. $600/$300 903-988-2500

$850 3/2/2 carport in Pine Tree. $850/month $600 deposit. Call 1-800-466-5107 code 020 for more info.

$725 3/1.5, 1502 Arland. PTISD. $725mo+dep, call 903-720-7333

EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS

$975 Historic Firestation Loft Washer/dryer incl. 1BR.2 left. Starting at $975/mo, 720-3739

FURNISHED APARTMENTS

$1,000 Exec. Apt . 1/1, Util, Internet/Cable, Downtown area. No smoking $1000mo, $350dep 903-431-0540 Home - TNT Development, Inc.

HOUSES UNFURNISHED

$600 Gladewater, nice 2-br, CH/CA, h/w flrs, stge, $600/$400. 844-0202

$900 3/2, Pine Tree , fenced bkyd. 1306 Annette St, $900/mo $500 dep. 903-235-1107

$650 PTISD, 1bdrm, newly updated. $650/mo, wtr pd. $600/dep 759-0245

$500 2br/1ba in Kilgore. $500mo/$500dp. 903-844-1365

$850 Gladewater 3/2, lg yd, range, garage, FP. Nice area, No pets. $850/ $350. 239-2002.

$700 Gldwtr, 3br, ch/ca, fence, screened porch $700/$500 844-0202

$675 Neat 2br/1ba. Updated! Fresh paint, hd flrs. W/D conn. LGV. $675/$300, No pets. 903-230-9025

$900 3/2 Brick w/workshop in LISD. Ref s & credit check req. 1year lease $900mo, 1st & last mo rent. 903-738-3225

$950 Quiet country home for lease. 3/2 with carport, laundry room. Water and yard care furnished. East Mountain area. Gilmer ISD. $950/mo. First/last w/$500 dep. No pets. 903-297-2251 or 903-576-2805

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

$650 Private country setting, N. LGV 1/1, open kit/liv. Professional feel! No smkrs/pets. $650mo incl util. 663-9688 lvmsg

$790 Summer Brook apt. 2Br, 2Ba, 3rd floor, Avail. 03-09, either monthly or 6 mo lease. W/D incl. for free! $790/mo, call Steve 903-720-4327.

$575 1-br near Good Shepherd, $575/mo No smkr. 903-431-0540 Home - TNT Development, Inc.

If I see some others as I am out-and-about, I'll pass on some numbers.

[GCamp13]

We really appreciate the replies.

[GCamp13]

We would love any information on Regency Park Apartments

[dixierambler]

Since I don't actually live in Longview anymore, the only info I can offer on Regency Park Apartments relates to location. It is a good location, with convenient access to major roads, about a 15-20 minute drive to Good Shepherd Hospital, and about 10 minutes away from Longview Regional Hospital (check it out also). There are other apartments and duplexes in the immediate vicinity, and Pine Tree High School is about a mile away on Fairmont. You are only 10 minutes or so away from the major shopping areas on Loop 281 which include the mall, Home Depot & Lowes, Sam's club & Walmart, restaurants, and more. I doubt there would be any more problems here than in any of the other apartments in the area. The area is (or at least used to be) relatively safe and is not run down. This would be be a good location to start from until you learn the area a little better. Hope this helps.

[GCamp13]

Thank you. I just noticed that I said Good Samaritan instead of Good Shepherd

[GCamp13]

Any other opinions?

[GCamp13]

I'm finding some really bad reviews on Regency Park Apartments as far as crime in the area. Is this a true representation of the apartments and area? Looks like we will be moving by the end of the month and don't want to end up in a bad area.