Neighborhoods around White Rock Lake/Arboretum

[TXNGL]

Originally Posted by TurtleCreek80

Strait Lane (and its $10-30M mansions) are in 75229.....most of the zip code is extremely affluent to upper middle class. Most of the top private schools from ESD to Hockaday to DaVinci are in 75229. You just need to stay east of Webb Chapel. It's pretty obvious where the housing stock falls off from $400k to $150k range.

Even west of Webb Chapel isn't in the $150k range anymore. It's amazing.

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by TXNGL

Even west of Webb Chapel isn't in the $150k range anymore. It's amazing.

True, but I still would not choose to live between Webb and 35 for safety reasons. I never drive that stretch after dark and have seen some downright sketchy things (including a carjacking and prostitution) in broad daylight.

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by CieloIn20

We're ready to start researching neighborhoods, and are hoping to keep under $400k for a house with at least 2 beds, 2 baths, and a garage. Square footage isn't really an issue (but no townhouses).

The area around White Rock Lake -- ideally closer to the Arboretum -- is first on the list. Can somebody suggest neighborhoods that are nice and relatively safe for us to explore?

How safe are the 75229 and 75200 neighborhoods? It looks like it gets a bit more iffy the closer you get to Webb Chapel. Is that true?

North Irving is also on the list to explore. I love Las Colinas, but it looks like most of Las Colinas is out of our price range, but maybe the older areas would work. Which areas of north Irving are safer?

Thanks.

For $400k, I would first look in Ridgewood Park (east of Abrams, between Lovers and the DART rail). Your budget is perfect for a 1500-1700sf 2-2 with garage. Super safe neighborhood, solid 1950's construction homes. You can bike Fisher directly to the lake without crossing or getting on a major road (goes under Mockingbird).

Everything right around White Rock, including the east side, has gotten pretty pricey. Lochwood is a bit further east but safe and possibly still under $400k. Old Lake Highlands is worth a look but again, $$$.

75229 and 75220 are great if you can find anything under $400k. The Park Forest (?) neighborhood is probably best bet- its borders are Marsh, Forest, Royal, and Webb Chapel. Webb is a little less sketchy that far north than closer to Northwest Highway. 75220 (Midway Hollow) is a great area but $400k is close to lot value. I think you would be looking at homes well under 1500sf there...more like 900-1100. Really tiny!!

I don't know much at all about the neighborhoods in Irving.

[CieloIn20]

Thank you all!

[TXNGL]

Originally Posted by TurtleCreek80

True, but I still would not choose to live between Webb and 35 for safety reasons. I never drive that stretch after dark and have seen some downright sketchy things (including a carjacking and prostitution) in broad daylight.

Yep, agreed. Very sketchy, but I think things are about to change there. Housing prices (land values) are going up. If I were an investor I might look there.