Recommend an inexpensive, safe neighborhood?

[Anonymous]

Alexandria City, around Harris teeter shopping center area, there is a trail, park, library, cvs, all within walkable distance, and bus to pentagon or metro station.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not share a large apartment with someone else by DuPont/ Logan/ U street? She sounds like the cool type that prefers to live in the center of the city.

SOmeone in their 40's is probably not going to want a roommate.

If for some insane reason I found myself single in my 40s, I would definitely consider a roommate. The right roommate can be great, no matter your age.

[Anonymous]

Downtown Silver Spring for sure if you want MD/DC. Right by the Metro, great commute into downtown DC, really close to bars and restaurants and lots of people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Downtown Silver Spring for sure if you want MD/DC. Right by the Metro, great commute into downtown DC, really close to bars and restaurants and lots of people.

Not in this price range. Maybe Wheaton?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Downtown Silver Spring for sure if you want MD/DC. Right by the Metro, great commute into downtown DC, really close to bars and restaurants and lots of people.

Not in this price range. Maybe Wheaton?

Disagreed. I lived 2 blocks from the metro & downtown. 1 bdrms started at $1245 to 1450 in the area (East-West Highway in Silver Spring)

[Anonymous]

Connecticut Avenue between Van Ness and Chevy Chase is relatively safe and expensive within walking distance of neighborhood restaurants, gym, cleaners and grocery shopping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Connecticut Avenue between Van Ness and Chevy Chase is relatively safe and expensive within walking distance of neighborhood restaurants, gym, cleaners and grocery shopping.

Sorry, thought you said "expensive". I would still check it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Connecticut Avenue between Van Ness and Chevy Chase is relatively safe and expensive within walking distance of neighborhood restaurants, gym, cleaners and grocery shopping.

Sorry, thought you said "expensive". I would still check it out.

I'm pretty sure no one need help finding an expensive place around here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not share a large apartment with someone else by DuPont/ Logan/ U street? She sounds like the cool type that prefers to live in the center of the city.

SOmeone in their 40's is probably not going to want a roommate.

If for some insane reason I found myself single in my 40s, I would definitely consider a roommate. The right roommate can be great, no matter your age.

Agreed. Golden Girls, anyone?

[Anonymous]

SW/Waterfront could be nice. Metro right there, a couple restaurants, newly rebuilt grocery store, Arena stage. And, although there are somewhat younger families now, it tends to skew a bit older and there's a nice sense of community in some of the buildings.

[Anonymous]

Arlington Village --- near Pentagon, Pentagon City --- two story one bedrooms available for $1500 a month. lots of similarly-aged single ladies, plus young professional couples and a few retired folks....dog-friendly community with olympic-sized pool in the summer.

close to yoga studio, Giant, fantastic Thai, Greek, Lost Dog pizza and brews, Taqueria Poblano etc

[Anonymous]

Arlington Village and SW are great suggestions. Fairlington, near Shirlington could work, too - there's a frequent bus right to metro. Those condos out by Rockville metro could be worth looking at too.

[Anonymous]

SW Waterfront sounds perfect for her.

[Anonymous]

Greenbelt is NOT safe, near the metro.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not share a large apartment with someone else by DuPont/ Logan/ U street? She sounds like the cool type that prefers to live in the center of the city.

SOmeone in their 40's is probably not going to want a roommate.

OP here. I think after two decades of living alone a roommate situation would be tough....for both parties....

What about buying a place? With an 80 k income plus 750/month in loan payments, would a 250k mortgage be affordable? Could you find a nice 1 bedroom for under 200k?