couple with two kids moving from Ohio to the Dallas Area (Irving: to rent, new house)

[kapoor1278]

We are an Asian couple with two kids moving from Ohio to the Dallas Area. We are going to be working in Irving. We are in process of selling our existing house here in Ohio. The way market is going we expect to close it in few weeks. We are quite worried with limited information regarding Dallas. We have visited Dallas for couple of days but again that was not sufficient to make a decision where we should buy new house. We would like to avoid a temporary arrangement into Rental. We have a budget of upper $350s. We are willing to commute upto 40 - 45 mins. We do know few priorities or attribute we are looking into new house.

1. Top Quality education is at priority for selecting a neighborhood.
2. Lot size around 1/2 acre is second priority for selecting a neighborhood
3. Close to restaurants, activities, stores.
4. Resale Value of house
5. Diversity

Help us where to move and how to stay within the budget but still be able to meet the priorities.

[tripmom]

Coppell ISD is a great school district and very close to Irving. My suggestion is to look there first. A 1/2 acre lot in your price point will probably be hard to find in Coppell and any top school district. Since you said diversity is important, I believe Coppell has a good size Asian population. FYI, Coppell and most of the top districts in Dallas will most likely be larger than wherever you are coming from in Ohio.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Just as info, Independent School Districts (ISDs) do not follow city or county lines. You have to check on the ISD's web site to be sure an address is in the ISD you want. An ISD can cover parts of 2-3 cities, a city can have more than 1 ISD. I live in Little Elm but in the Frisco ISD as example.

[kapoor1278]

Originally Posted by SouthernBelleInUtah

Just as info, Independent School Districts (ISDs) do not follow city or county lines. You have to check on the ISD's web site to be sure an address is in the ISD you want. An ISD can cover parts of 2-3 cities, a city can have more than 1 ISD. I live in Little Elm but in the Frisco ISD as example.

Thanks for the information. We didnt know about the ISD rules. It definitely give us some leverage.

[kapoor1278]

Originally Posted by tripmom

Coppell ISD is a great school district and very close to Irving. My suggestion is to look there first. A 1/2 acre lot in your price point will probably be hard to find in Coppell and any top school district. Since you said diversity is important, I believe Coppell has a good size Asian population. FYI, Coppell and most of the top districts in Dallas will most likely be larger than wherever you are coming from in Ohio.

Yes, Coppell is in our short list. So even with 45-50 min further commute, bigger lots are not easily available? Thanks so much for your help.

[tripmom]

An 1/2 acre lot will probably not be easy to come by in your price point in the top school districts.

I don't see the point in having a 45-50 minute commute when one of the top districts in Dallas is close to your work and in your price point. If education is truly your number one priority, I would focus on Coppell. One of the Flower Mound high schools is also very highly rated and you might be able to get a bigger lot in FM. However, I don't know enough about Flower Mound to be of any help.

What part of Ohio are you coming from? We lived in New Albany (Columbus) for ten years.

[TurtleCreek80]

I would recommend Flower Mound. It's less Asian than Coppell but better for your price point and desire for a larger lot. Flower Mound schools (part of the Lewisville ISD) are top notch.

[Souleiado]

Originally Posted by TurtleCreek80

I would recommend Flower Mound. It's less Asian than Coppell but better for your price point and desire for a larger lot. Flower Mound schools (part of the Lewisville ISD) are top notch.

Totally agree. Flower Mound would fit all your requirements.

[kapoor1278]

Originally Posted by tripmom

An 1/2 acre lot will probably not be easy to come by in your price point in the top school districts.

I don't see the point in having a 45-50 minute commute when one of the top districts in Dallas is close to your work and in your price point. If education is truly your number one priority, I would focus on Coppell. One of the Flower Mound high schools is also very highly rated and you might be able to get a bigger lot in FM. However, I don't know enough about Flower Mound to be of any help.

What part of Ohio are you coming from? We lived in New Albany (Columbus) for ten years.

Thanks, we are moving from Cincinnati, lived and worked there for 8 years. We really love the charm of family oriented city. We are frivolously searching as we have a short timeline to decided and move. Any other information is most welcome.

[4Movingeast]

That price range in Coppell is so hard. Seriously. And forget 1/2 acre! It would be a huge coup to score a .20 acre lot with a decent house in the $350K range in Coppell right now. As in multiple offers, over list price, no concessions, so on and so forth. And it will NOT be new construction by any stretch- I can't remember if that was important to you. It will be straight 80's popcorn and glazed shiny medium brown 36"cabinets throughout the house. The finishing touch will be the saloon doors on the WC in the master bath.