$300k house near swim and tennis clubs, sports facilities, and great schools and jobs anywhere in the US

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Anonymous wrote:I have to downsize due to a divorce and am looking to move. I only have one gifted athlete and student soon to enter high school. We love the area but it's too expensive. Where can we move where I can afford to outright buy my house and still find decent jobs and schools and activities nearby? My friend lives in upstate NY and tells me to head up there where there are many houses for $200k. The schools there are hit or miss and the job market is a little low and it's cold. What other areas of the country can I look at?


Swim/tennis communities are popular in the South. Check out the Atlanta region and Charlotte, NC area. You probably need to consider a townhouse as single family homes in a swim/tennis neighborhood are probably above your budget of $300,000.

Atlanta is the most active tennis community in the US.


Thanks. Is there a part of North Carolina or Georgia with less bugs and humidity? These are the only downsides I see.


The North Georgia Mountains are cooler so humidity is comfortable.

A couple of weeks ago, national news reported that Gainesville, Georgia had the hottest housing market in the nation. (Fooled me as I thought that was Phoenix, Arizona.)

As a state, Kentucky has the weakest housing market in the country. $300,000 should go far in Kentucky.
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Anonymous wrote:Tuscaloosa AL
Fayetteville AR
Tulsa OK
Dunwoody GA


Are you sure about Dunwoody, Georgia ? Wouldn't $300,000 just buy a small condo ?


I saw stuff in the low $300,000s on there recently. Look on Zillow.
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Anonymous wrote:I’d rent in the best school district I could, familiarize myself with the real estate market then wait for the market to fall/buy when kid is in college.


+1

It's only 4 years away, just rent for now and buy when the school district doesn't matter anymore.


I need cash. I can’t afford rent and utilities and food and activities. I’d like to sell the house and buy somewhere with no mortgage


If you aim to put down $300K but have a mortgage of approx $200K can you swing that? It would bump up your budget


I have a mortgage of about $400k with a great rate but the house is worth $1.3 Million. I'd drowning in bills each month.
Anonymous
Just curious, what kind of work do you do that allows for this type of move?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Just curious, what kind of work do you do that allows for this type of move?


OP said construction
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Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I have to downsize due to a divorce and am looking to move. I only have one gifted athlete and student soon to enter high school. We love the area but it's too expensive. Where can we move where I can afford to outright buy my house and still find decent jobs and schools and activities nearby? My friend lives in upstate NY and tells me to head up there where there are many houses for $200k. The schools there are hit or miss and the job market is a little low and it's cold. What other areas of the country can I look at?


Swim/tennis communities are popular in the South. Check out the Atlanta region and Charlotte, NC area. You probably need to consider a townhouse as single family homes in a swim/tennis neighborhood are probably above your budget of $300,000.

Atlanta is the most active tennis community in the US.


Thanks. Is there a part of North Carolina or Georgia with less bugs and humidity? These are the only downsides I see.


The North Georgia Mountains are cooler so humidity is comfortable.

A couple of weeks ago, national news reported that Gainesville, Georgia had the hottest housing market in the nation. (Fooled me as I thought that was Phoenix, Arizona.)

As a state, Kentucky has the weakest housing market in the country. $300,000 should go far in Kentucky.

but the schools...
Anonymous
Where I live, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, would fit what you are looking for - top 10 district in the state, the high school is ranked 9th best. Our town has amazing parks that are for residents only, which include access to pools, tennis courts and more (no cost), the club swim team here is fantastic, DS is on it, and the boys high school team just finished 4th at the state championship. 4 or 5 swimmers are heading to college to swim as well. I'm not as familiar with tennis here, but there are multiple programs and a strong high school team as well. I am in the construction industry and get recruiters reaching out almost daily with opportunities (I am a project manager) and you can certainly find houses within your budget; here is an example:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1121-Maryland-St-Grosse-Pointe-Park-MI-48230/88065861_zpid/
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have to downsize due to a divorce and am looking to move. I only have one gifted athlete and student soon to enter high school. We love the area but it's too expensive. Where can we move where I can afford to outright buy my house and still find decent jobs and schools and activities nearby? My friend lives in upstate NY and tells me to head up there where there are many houses for $200k. The schools there are hit or miss and the job market is a little low and it's cold. What other areas of the country can I look at?


Swim/tennis communities are popular in the South. Check out the Atlanta region and Charlotte, NC area. You probably need to consider a townhouse as single family homes in a swim/tennis neighborhood are probably above your budget of $300,000.

Atlanta is the most active tennis community in the US.


Thanks. Is there a part of North Carolina or Georgia with less bugs and humidity? These are the only downsides I see.


The North Georgia Mountains are cooler so humidity is comfortable.

A couple of weeks ago, national news reported that Gainesville, Georgia had the hottest housing market in the nation. (Fooled me as I thought that was Phoenix, Arizona.)

As a state, Kentucky has the weakest housing market in the country. $300,000 should go far in Kentucky.

but the schools...


You can’t have your cake & eat it too.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Where I live, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, would fit what you are looking for - top 10 district in the state, the high school is ranked 9th best. Our town has amazing parks that are for residents only, which include access to pools, tennis courts and more (no cost), the club swim team here is fantastic, DS is on it, and the boys high school team just finished 4th at the state championship. 4 or 5 swimmers are heading to college to swim as well. I'm not as familiar with tennis here, but there are multiple programs and a strong high school team as well. I am in the construction industry and get recruiters reaching out almost daily with opportunities (I am a project manager) and you can certainly find houses within your budget; here is an example:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1121-Maryland-St-Grosse-Pointe-Park-MI-48230/88065861_zpid/


PP - Yes I know it can be cold, but honestly it's not that bad and the other 3 seasons tend to be pretty great. Almost no humidity and we are right on the lake.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Where I live, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, would fit what you are looking for - top 10 district in the state, the high school is ranked 9th best. Our town has amazing parks that are for residents only, which include access to pools, tennis courts and more (no cost), the club swim team here is fantastic, DS is on it, and the boys high school team just finished 4th at the state championship. 4 or 5 swimmers are heading to college to swim as well. I'm not as familiar with tennis here, but there are multiple programs and a strong high school team as well. I am in the construction industry and get recruiters reaching out almost daily with opportunities (I am a project manager) and you can certainly find houses within your budget; here is an example:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1121-Maryland-St-Grosse-Pointe-Park-MI-48230/88065861_zpid/


Great. I like the kitchen
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Dallas


If you can find anything in Dallas for $300k, in a good school district, much less with any of the other amenities PP is looking for, please post it. Because I don't think that exists.
Anonymous
I also will soon be an empty nester and am thinking retirement as well. I don't want to move a 2nd time.
Anonymous
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Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I have to downsize due to a divorce and am looking to move. I only have one gifted athlete and student soon to enter high school. We love the area but it's too expensive. Where can we move where I can afford to outright buy my house and still find decent jobs and schools and activities nearby? My friend lives in upstate NY and tells me to head up there where there are many houses for $200k. The schools there are hit or miss and the job market is a little low and it's cold. What other areas of the country can I look at?


Swim/tennis communities are popular in the South. Check out the Atlanta region and Charlotte, NC area. You probably need to consider a townhouse as single family homes in a swim/tennis neighborhood are probably above your budget of $300,000.

Atlanta is the most active tennis community in the US.


Thanks. Is there a part of North Carolina or Georgia with less bugs and humidity? These are the only downsides I see.


The North Georgia Mountains are cooler so humidity is comfortable.

A couple of weeks ago, national news reported that Gainesville, Georgia had the hottest housing market in the nation. (Fooled me as I thought that was Phoenix, Arizona.)

As a state, Kentucky has the weakest housing market in the country. $300,000 should go far in Kentucky.


North Georgia! Look at Blairsville, GA. Schools are decent. Mini boom town now with vacation homes and cabins.
Anonymous
Maybe Winston Salem NC?

I don't have a great read on the schools, but I believe they are decent. I know they have swimming and sports for sure.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2370-Autumn-Mist-Dr-Winston-Salem-NC-27103/123898040_zpid/
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