Moving to Dallas. Beautiful old neighborhoods (construction, renovation, hear)

[FreshH2o]

I think Highland Park has most beautiful old homes which keep appreciating in price.

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by FreshH2o

I think Highland Park has most beautiful old homes which keep appreciating in price.

Yes, there are some very pretty historic homes in Highland Park, but it's hard to find one for $2.3M these days, much less OP's $230k budget

[FreshH2o]

I did not notice his price range.

[elan]

Originally Posted by Macbeth2003

1 Story. The average home in Junius Heights is one story 3 bedroom one or two bath and below 2,000 square feet. The average price -last I checked -was about $225,000. This doesn't, of course, fit all homes, some cost more, some cost less, and there are a very few two story homes, or homes with more square footage, but as Amy says it is mostly a bungalow community.

Thanks Macbeth, I must have wandered outside of JH when I saw the two stories. I do tend to get turned around over there sometimes, it's just so hard to gawk and drive. I saw quite a few one stories I liked too and some super landscaping. You guys live a great neighborhood.

[Macbeth2003]

Originally Posted by elan

I must have wandered outside of JH when I saw the two stories.

Not necessarily, we do have a few. Now if you were on a street full of 2 story homes you had probably wandered next door into Munger Place. It is another great neighborhood, that goes to the same schools, etc so we do mix a lot.

Originally Posted by elan

You guys live a great neighborhood.

Thank you, we do.

[catmando]

All the homes on Swiss Ave. are VERY old. Make sure you ask about plumbing, electrical and paint upgrades.

My wife's uncle lived on Swiss Ave. and was murdered in his home last year so there are security concerns with thieves preying on the elderly.

[texasamy]

Originally Posted by catmando

All the homes on Swiss Ave. are VERY old. Make sure you ask about plumbing, electrical and paint upgrades.

My wife's uncle lived on Swiss Ave. and was murdered in his home last year so there are security concerns with thieves preying on the elderly.

Yes, our homes are historic so older, that is part of the charm for many. IT's imoportant to ask those question anywhere you are planning to buy.
Unfortunately, there is a chance of crime in any neighborhood.Thankfully, murder is a rarity in Junius Heights, Munger Place, and Swiss Avenue historic districts. If this is the case I am thinking of, wasn't this a past renter?

[pepper131]

Originally Posted by catmando

All the homes on Swiss Ave. are VERY old. Make sure you ask about plumbing, electrical and paint upgrades.

My wife's uncle lived on Swiss Ave. and was murdered in his home last year so there are security concerns with thieves preying on the elderly.

Sorry about your family member.
Was this the case where the home owner allowed virtual strangers to rent rooms? Something that is not the norm along Swiss Ave.
And if I am recalling correctly, was it the house that was used in Night of the White Hot Pants?

[Lakewooder]

I believe you are talking about someone who took in a homeless person and tried to help him. I don't really know the family but some of the members went to Woodrow and I saw some information about it on Facebook.

[seat21d]

Originally Posted by TurtleCreek80

Agree. Also look into the C Streets and Hollywood Heights neighborhoods on the east side of the Lakewood Country Club. 75223. Lots of 1920-30's Tudor cottages and Spanish style casitas.

You shouldn't have a prob with your budget in any of the neighborhoods mentioned thus far, especially if you are ok with a 2/1.

Lakewood Hills (aka the C-Streets, formerly Gastonwood Coronado Hills as represented in the map in Lakewooder's post) is in 75214