
10-14-2020, 01:42 PM
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Hii Everyone!
So I have done research but always like to hear more of the locals perspective on where to live.
I am married and 28, plan on trying for kids by next year and love a good suburb vibe with things to do!
Things I am looking for:
- Younger Couples & Families area
- 5 min from Grocery store, shopping, etc.
- Has a decent amount of things to do
- Around 250-300K housing,
- Safe area
- Good school district for soon future children
- Suburb Area, but prefer within 25 min or less to downtown Raleigh
Which town would you choose that could best fit that criteria? Or could you give a breakdown of what you think of each suburb town in Raleigh?
SO MUCH APPRECIATED <3
Thank you.
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10-14-2020, 01:49 PM
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What kind of home are you looking for? Are you open to townhomes? 250-300k, 25 min to downtown, and safe area are going to be difficult for a single fam.
Fuquay maybe? That's going to be around 30-40 min to DT Raleigh without traffic.
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10-14-2020, 02:08 PM
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If you are ok with NE Raleigh, my neighborhood and those around fits most of those requirements. SFH in the 250-270 range depending on # of bedrooms. Most of the homes selling recently all have new roofs and some will also have new HVAC in my subdivision.
Look up homes within 1 mile of Lowe's Foods off Lousiburg Rd (401).
Going up to 300k might be a little better area, maybe North Raleigh near Durant nature park or Falls River area.
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10-14-2020, 02:09 PM
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Id rather stay away from townhomes and shoot for a single family home.
I have heard decent about wake forest, fuquay, holly springs, and apex.
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10-14-2020, 02:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracy432
Id rather stay away from townhomes and shoot for a single family home.
I have heard decent about wake forest, fuquay, holly springs, and apex.
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Holly Springs and Apex are out of the price range for SFH.
Fuquay may be do-able, not sure about Wake Forest.
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10-14-2020, 02:44 PM
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Location: Holly Springs, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracy432
- Suburb Area, but prefer within 25 min or less to downtown Raleigh
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What's your reasoning for the proximity to Downtown Raleigh? Is it a daily commute or just because?
Trying to figure out your "must haves" versus the "nice to have".
You're in a tough price point with your list of wants there.
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10-14-2020, 02:48 PM
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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So Downtown Raleigh was not a must, just a place I like to visit.
I honestly would be okay if it was 30ish minutes away, so definitely not a must have!
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10-14-2020, 02:51 PM
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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More of my musts would be:
- 5 min from Grocery store, shopping, etc.
- Has a decent amount of things to do
- Around 250-300K housing, can get decent house for your money
- Safe area
- Good school district for soon future children
- Suburbs
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10-14-2020, 03:42 PM
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Location: Raleigh
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracy432
More of my musts would be:
- 5 min from Grocery store, shopping, etc.
- Has a decent amount of things to do
- Around 250-300K housing, can get decent house for your money
- Safe area
- Good school district for soon future children
- Suburbs
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The whole area is suburbs. Most of it is 5 minutes from shopping. The entire county is on the same school district.
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