Moving fm DC/MD/VA (DMV) Area to Arlington TX (Dallas: apartment, to rent)

[DMVtoDFW]

Hi - posted this originally in Dallas forum, but it was suggested to post here in Ft Worth instead. We are an Afr-Amer family of 4 currently working and living in the DC/MD/VA (DMV) area and are sooo ready to get out of here!!!! We are moving to the DFW area to accept a job offer in Arlington, TX, but mostly to live closer to our family who just relocated to the DFW area about a year ago and they LOVE it! After our trip to visit them (they live in the Frisco area near Hwy 380/Preston Rd) we fell in love with DFW, too, and will be soon following them!!!!

Thing is, our new job is in Arlington, TX, which seems like a LONG way from the Frisco area (where we have family, as already mentioned). We liked the general Frisco/Allen vicinity, but it seems like that commute would be LONG to do every day to/from to the job in Arlington! NOT interested in doing THAT again (been there, still there, done that, still doing that now and for way too long lol). Our family in the Frisco area have been helpful, but they can't speak as well about schools or neighborhoods in/around Arlington since they, too, are relatively new to DFW area. Would like to find good schools (7th grader and 9th grader) and good neighborhoods w/close commute to Arlington (30-35 mins or less is most preferable). Not looking to buy right now. Looking to rent first (can you even rent a 3 or 4BR house/townhouse/condo for $1400/mo or less near Arlington with good, safe schools? Or do you have to go out further?).

Any advice is MOST appreciated! Thx very much!

[DMVtoDFW]

Can anyone recommend any nice Apt communities (3BR) near I-30/Hwy 360 in Arlington. Willing to consider in a 10-12 mile radius. Thanks.

[ChristieP]

I will also recommend the Bear Creek area of Euless. This is at Mid-Cities Blvd and 360, which is north of I-30 and just west of DFW Airport. I've had several friends and coworkers live in a couple of the complexes, and they all liked it there. This area has Grapevine-Colleyville ISD schools, which are very good. There are several gorcery stores, shopping, etc. in close proximity.

If you need specific complex recommendations, I would advise using an apartment locator service. They are free to you, and the complex pays the agent's fee.

[DMVtoDFW]

Thx. Anyone have any suggestions on good middle school and good high schools in the Grapevine/Colleyville or H-E-B school districts?

[ChristieP]

Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District / Overview

There are two high schools in GCISD: Grapevine HS and Colleyville Heritage HS. Both are very good. The Bear Creek area feeds into Colleyville Heritage.

Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD

The nearby high school in HEB ISD is Euless Trinity. If you have a boy that aspires to play college football, this is where you need to send him!