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We are not picky with home size, log size, and age of home. I am not sure what type of neighborhood means. My family currently lives in Europe and we are used to smaller places. Our current flat has 4 bed/2 bath and is about 1650 sqft. It is in a new building, but we lived in an old building before and loved it. I have an internet based business and can live anywhere I want so commute is not a concern for me either. On the other hand, the neighborhood amenities, such as parks, nearby shopping, play ground for kids, gym, etc. are important to us. So we will have to visit the neighborhood to see if it is for us or not. Since we are not buying today so it is not important if the neighborhood has a home for sale or not. If we like a place, we can afford to wait until something becomes available.
I'd point you toward NW Raleigh and/or Cary or Morrisville for the central location and the schools.
If you have family in Europe, being close to the airport (avoiding airport noise, naturally) is nice. So is being central enough to enjoy activities in both Raleigh and Durham.
I'm sure we can all come up with a list of good neighborhoods for you to explore. When are you visiting?
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We are not picky with home size, log size, and age of home. I am not sure what type of neighborhood means. My family currently lives in Europe and we are used to smaller places. Our current flat has 4 bed/2 bath and is about 1650 sqft. It is in a new building, but we lived in an old building before and loved it. I have an internet based business and can live anywhere I want so commute is not a concern for me either. On the other hand, the neighborhood amenities, such as parks, nearby shopping, play ground for kids, gym, etc. are important to us. So we will have to visit the neighborhood to see if it is for us or not. Since we are not buying today so it is not important if the neighborhood has a home for sale or not. If we like a place, we can afford to wait until something becomes available.
Do you want a more urban environment or are you OK with suburban? Most of the Triangle area is suburban, but urban is available and, in the case of Raleigh, can be expensive.
Will your children attend public schools, or are you going to explore private schools? Since you will be working from home, proximity to schools will likely outweigh any other commute times. Do you want a home that was recently built (think less than 10 years), or do you like "older" homes with a bit more character? I put "older" in quotes, as our oldest homes might be considered "recent" in many areas of Europe.
Do you want a more urban environment or are you OK with suburban?
Suburban. Based on what I read on the CD forums, the best schools are often in the suburb, and if a good school is in the city, the nearby housing tend to be quite expensive. Also suburban offers better neighborhood amenities in terms of parks, children play grounds, safety, etc.
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Will your children attend public schools, or are you going to explore private schools?
Public school. If I plan to send my kids to private schools, then I would not ask for neighborhood with good schools.
I should also mention that we are not set on the triangle area. There are a few other cities we would like to explore when we visit the US next time. For now I am looking for some pointers about the places to visit during our scouting trip as the alternative will be randomly driving around.
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