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Old 05-25-2008, 04:43 PM
 
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Hello!!

Just accepted a job in downtown Louisville...moving from Texas. I am so nervous!!!

Will you please recommend housing/apartment/neighborhood areas close to downtown near good schools?

I have a 12 year old son who loves football and singing (weird combo, I know) and a chihuahua who thinks she is human.

It's just us so looking to stay under $900 for rent. Also, is there an area of town that I should not even consider?

Thanks in advance!!
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Old 05-26-2008, 04:00 PM
 
Location: New Albany, Indiana (Greater Louisville)
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The best areas near Downtown with good public schools are Clifton/ Crescent Hill/ St Matthews (along Frankfort Ave), The Highlands (along Bardstown Rd inside I-264), and Audubon Park/ Schnitzelburg (along Preston Hwy & Poplar Level Rd inside I-264)
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Old 05-26-2008, 06:09 PM
 
Location: Louisville KY Metro area
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Why downtown to live?
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Old 05-26-2008, 07:17 PM
 
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Why downtown to live?
It's sure better than Oldham IMO...Tom, Lake Louisvillia road in Oldham is as scary to me as west Broadway is to you.
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Old 05-26-2008, 07:27 PM
 
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It's close to work. To be honest, I really have no idea where to look! I'm searching online and haven't found a good site that answers all of my questions about living in louisville. SOOOO...if you guys would name your favorite neighborhoods or suggestions for apartments I would really appreciate it. We want an area that's alive..but pre-teen friendly in the same breath..if there is such a thing LOL
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Old 05-27-2008, 05:00 AM
 
Location: Kentucky
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Hello!!

Just accepted a job in downtown Louisville...moving from Texas. I am so nervous!!!

Will you please recommend housing/apartment/neighborhood areas close to downtown near good schools?

I have a 12 year old son who loves football and singing (weird combo, I know) and a chihuahua who thinks she is human.

It's just us so looking to stay under $900 for rent. Also, is there an area of town that I should not even consider?

Thanks in advance!!

Honey here's some school information. Parents (http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Parent/Index.shtml - broken link)
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Old 05-27-2008, 05:02 AM
 
Location: Kentucky
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It's close to work. To be honest, I really have no idea where to look! I'm searching online and haven't found a good site that answers all of my questions about living in louisville. SOOOO...if you guys would name your favorite neighborhoods or suggestions for apartments I would really appreciate it. We want an area that's alive..but pre-teen friendly in the same breath..if there is such a thing LOL
I wish you luck on your search. What is the area like that you are in now?
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Old 05-27-2008, 05:08 AM
 
Location: Louisville KY Metro area
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It's sure better than Oldham IMO...Tom, Lake Louisvillia road in Oldham is as scary to me as west Broadway is to you.
STX, someday, you will understand. The lady asked for a downtown location. If there was a reason for downtown, we should help her with that reason and make it best for her. What you don't understand, is simply the 12 year old.

One will also recognize that I responded by asking a question, not by suggesting a fix without understanding the need. The assumption that I will automatically recommend Oldham County is a highly foolish and inaccurate misrepresentation.

A single mom working anywhere with a 12 yrs old child "home alone" is a real issue that I not only understand, but lived as Mr. Mom to a 10 yrs old daughter. To have a 12 yrs old child "home alone" living in downtown, or near downtown, automatically adds issues and concerns for any parent, single or not.

So based on the OP's last response, I would suggest looking at housing in Lyndon or Middletown. The problem will be with her $ 900.00 cap which may not exist in those areas. Another area would be J-town, but that is complicated by the distance/time factor.

I might look at Jeffersonville, Indiana, too.
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Old 05-27-2008, 06:23 AM
 
Location: Kentucky
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I agree with Tom. I don't normally plug Southern Indiana but Jeffersonville would be good. They have neighborhood schools so you have to be careful what area you in since you don't have a choice like you do here. You will also be pretty darn close to downtown. My sister lives over there and there are TONS of kids.
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Old 05-27-2008, 05:46 PM
 
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I agree with Tom. I don't normally plug Southern Indiana but Jeffersonville would be good. They have neighborhood schools so you have to be careful what area you in since you don't have a choice like you do here. You will also be pretty darn close to downtown. My sister lives over there and there are TONS of kids.
I am constantly touting the underrated Indiana suburbs. It feels like you are in a safe small town yet you are on the doorstep of major cultural amenities and lots of jobs.
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