Wilmington.

[magickalone]

Hi, I am a middle age person considering employment in Wilmington (social service oriented work) I'll be coming there with my hubby and 2 dogs. No kids.(all grown up).
I don't have the financial resources to buy a home right away, but eventually. I have to sell the one in PA (Wilkes Barre) first!
I am needing info on:
short term housing (that allows pets) (furnished good - but not necessary) -
apt/home/condo rental - I am partially physically disabled (walking limited) so not going to be able to do 2 story places or anything other than first floor type residence/apt. I'm ideally looking at the 800/850/mos range upward if necessary to $1100/mos -- prefer situation with minimal other bills (i.e. utilities paid or majority paid). Am I going to find anything with my needs/barriers?
I have to continue to pay some bills at my other home, so financially going to be limited for a little bit until I make sure the job is AOK and Wilmington is AOK. I don't want to commute, I'd prefer living close to my workplace..... a loft type environment is AOK as well - both of us are artists and have our own studios in our current home.
I'm originally from Phoenix, AZ (30 plus years) moved to PA 2 years ago.... love big cities. No racial or lifestyle hangups - there are good and bad in all...

[armx]

Magick:

You didn't say what is the definition of short term? Generally, leases are for one year. At the rent range you mentioned furnished homes are almost non-existent. Is your house in W_B up on the market or you plan to put it on the market once you make arrangements somewhere else e.g. Wilmington?

[PreLives]

I really thought about moving to Wilmington... But I do not wan to move to an area where I will have to be worried about my safety at my house. I was really interested in buying a house on 4th street, but that might be too close to the sketchy areas as described above. My co-workers have also said its a sketchy area.

Will now look into the nicer areas. How is the cools springs area?

[armx]

Have you considered ninth ward? or do you want to be within walking distance of downtown?

[Synergy1]

My brother lives off MLK Blvd just off I-95. I have a permit to "carry a concealed weapon" and never considered to carry it where he lives. I have been to his home probably a hundred times when I lived in PA just 5 years ago and as of last year his home area is still OK. He lives in a newer home within a lot of older homes.

Real Estate:
My brother paid almost 100k just around 15 years ago for his new townhome. It may be worth the same or a little more nowadays but every area everywhere is taking a hit. I use to live in Neewtown Square which is on the boarder of Chester County and Delaware County. In 2003 my home was appraised at 450K but I couldn't get a person to view the home for 385k. Anywhere near that price was non existant except for a 5-6,000 SF Brand New home. When I sold it in 2006 I got 255k and it was really nice but the time was rough to sell and I needed to sell because I had 2 homes and everything attached to ownership for both homes. I am glad I sold.

I would consider Wilmington Delaware in a heartbeat because I like the area and the homes are OK for their price. There area homes for rent on the same street as my brother and I guess they rent for around $800 a month.

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