NW vs. SW Fort Wayne (Dupont: buying a house, buying, construction)

[scottsgirl8]

Does anyone have a pro/con list for buying a house in NW Fort Wayne versus SW Fort Wayne? Having only lived here a short time, I don't know a whole lot about either area and I'm trying to decide which area I want to buy a house in.

[cdr18]

Well you definitely picked the best areas of Fort Wayne. Southwest Fort Wayne is more out-of-state people, also more upscale. Northwest Fort Wayne is also very new but is considered to be a lot of people who have live in fort wayne their lives. Obviously, there are major exceptions. But this gives you a general idea of the area. Both have tons of new home construction. Both also have very bad rush hour traffic, but that is consistent through Fort Wayne. Northwest Fort Wayne, you are closer to Glenbrook Mall and major shopping areas on Coliseum. Southwest Fort Wayne, you are closer to Jefferson Pointe Mall but do lack some shopping, although not really. If you have any specific questions, let me know. Do you have a family? Single? Modest job? etc.

[Colts]

Originally Posted by cdr18

Well you definitely picked the best areas of Fort Wayne. Southwest Fort Wayne is more out-of-state people, also more upscale. Northwest Fort Wayne is also very new but is considered to be a lot of people who have live in fort wayne their lives. Obviously, there are major exceptions. But this gives you a general idea of the area. Both have tons of new home construction. Both also have very bad rush hour traffic, but that is consistent through Fort Wayne. Northwest Fort Wayne, you are closer to Glenbrook Mall and major shopping areas on Coliseum. Southwest Fort Wayne, you are closer to Jefferson Pointe Mall but do lack some shopping, although not really. If you have any specific questions, let me know. Do you have a family? Single? Modest job? etc.

I pretty much agree with everything you said. I must say that SW Fort Wayne is also more low-key, if that makes any sense.

[belovenow]

Southwest Fort Wayne (SW Fort Wayne) is closer to the airport, and via Illinois Rd or West Jefferson it has the straightest/easiest route into Downtown, and also it has Jefferson Pointe (Fort Wayne's large outdoor mall). Additionally, there are areas of Southwest Fort Wayne with old trees and rolling hills which you won't find in the Northwest vicinity.

If I was looking to buy a house in Fort Wayne I would probably prioritize the location closest to where I work and choose SW or NW accordingly to minimize commute time.

[cdr18]

Originally Posted by mbuszu

Southwest Fort Wayne (SW Fort Wayne) is closer to the airport, and via Illinois Rd or West Jefferson it has the straightest/easiest route into Downtown, and also it has Jefferson Pointe (Fort Wayne's large outdoor mall). Additionally, there are areas of Southwest Fort Wayne with old trees and rolling hills which you won't find in the Northwest vicinity.

If I was looking to buy a house in Fort Wayne I would probably prioritize the location closest to where I work and choose SW or NW accordingly to minimize commute time.

Very true. I would say some areas of SW Fort Wayne definitely have more character than NW Fort Wayne. Also, another thing to notice is that while NW Fort Wayne is definitely nice and has newer subdivisions, there is still a lot of old mixed in with the new. So you may have an eyesore in one lot and then the next will be full of glorious houses. SW Fort Wayne, at least from my driving expeirence, tends to have people all on the same page, which will ultimately help your resale value and property value. Also, Lima and Coldwater also have modest commute times into downtown, do keep in mind however that Lima Road is entering its first year into major construction. They are constructing the road to six lanes all the way to Dupont Road.