Looking to Buy...Need Advise on Accessible Neighborhoods
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My husband and I are looking to buy our first house. We have a young son so good school districts are a priority.
I work in Rockville and my husband works in Suitland and he can ride the metro to work. We currently live near the Kentlands and like the area but the commute is very long for my husband. We'd like to shorten it, but can't afford to live too close in. I'm open to moving to NOVA and/or considering other neighborhoods but I'm not sure what is out there. Our housing budget is $400-$500K. I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks. |
Anonymous
do you have kids, are schools important? |
Anonymous
| Yes. Schools are very important. |
Anonymous
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near west fall metro
http://www.redfin.com/homes-for-sale#!market=dc&max_price=500000&min_price=400000®ion_id=8746®ion_type=2&v=8 near dunn lorring metro http://www.redfin.com/VA/Vienna/8151-Larkin-Ln-22182/home/9468466 I wouldn't go out too much farther because of your husband's commute east. But there is not much inventory out there. |
Anonymous
| You might have wiggle room to get this one down below 500k but not sure http://www.redfin.com/VA/Falls-Church/2046-Cherri-Dr-22043/home/9470593 |
Anonymous
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I'm thinking either Olney by Sherwood High School, parts of Silver Spring (I hear a lot of good feedback about the Woodmoor area on DCUMs but check the school fact sheets), or if you do NoVA, try Pimmit Hills.
Of these three options, Olney might be the best happy medium of schools and commute for DH. I think the ICC would take DH pretty far east and then he could hit the beltway, or he could take the backroads to Suitland like my mother used to. |
Anonymous
| I would look in Silver Spring. Seems like Virginia would be horrible for both of you. |
Anonymous
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Assuming Silver Spring would be more convenient for your commute (sorry -- I don't knwo the area too well), definitely go for that over Nova.
I love this place, for example: http://www.redfin.com/MD/Silver-Spring/8912-Flower-Ave-20901/home/10959765 This too, and it's even under your budget: http://www.redfin.com/MD/Silver-Spring/114-Hamilton-Ave-20901/home/10955010 I'm currently looking in Nova and can assure you that you won't get anything nearly that good for your budget, sadly. I'm looking in the same price range and it's bleak. Sadly Silver Spring would be a 1 hour+ commute for me so it's not really an option. |
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Seriously? It was the second sentence in her post! Please read next time. |
Anonymous
This. Silver Spring is a great option. |
Anonymous
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Don't know why you would consider NOVA with those commutes, but I guess it's good to be open to different things.
I concur with the Silver Spring suggestions - MoCo schools, central location to your commutes, and good access to the rest of the area. In your budget I would suggest North Four Corners specifically and the 20901 zip in general. |
Anonymous
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No idea at all why Nova would work since you're both pretty deep into Maryland.
I'd look at somewhere in Silver Spring; either something zoning to Blair or maybe Einstein HS. |
Anonymous
You don't want those schools. Better to look a few blocks away in a different catchment area. |
Anonymous
Flower is a very, very busy street. The Hamilton Ave one is very close to an excellent elementary school. |