Hi all, I've posted on here a couple of times about our move to Atlanta and plans to start a family. Someone else beat us to the Loring Heights house, so we won't be moving there.
We're now between two places in Buckhead and Midtown. The Buckhead townhouse is right near DH's work and down the street from Publix and Phipps. It's brand new, is gated, and has a 2-car garage. Oh, and I'm *planning* on CD-ing and water is included in the rent.
The Midtown house is old and has no garage, but has a ton of character and you can walk to Piedmont Park and a bunch of restaurants.
Where would you want to be with a new baby and a DH who travels 4 days a week? Thanks again for always being so helpful!
Re: Buckhead or Midtown?
Personally, I would pick the townhome in Buckhead because it is gated and has a garage. The location is great. The Midtown location sounds safe, but I wouldn't personally feel safe living in a house there since my DH travels every week for work.
Personally, I would pick the townhome in Buckhead because it is gated and has a garage. The location is great. The Midtown location sounds great, but I wouldn't personally feel safe living in a house there since my DH travels every week for work.
Both locations are great. I'd pick the house with the most space. You'll be surprised at how much stuff you accumulate when you have a kid. Also, if you are going to be right at the Phipps area. There are tons of park that are with 5 miles of your location. I.e. Ashford Park, Lenox Park, etc. Good luck!
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You guys are awesome, this is exactly the information I needed! All you girls with hubbies who travel 4 days a week - we should get together
Hope to be on here "officially" soon!?
Personally, I'm torn. I would say Buckhead for the overall neighborhood, but depending on where the house is in Midtown, it might be a better investment in the long run. Generally, houses are much better for resale purposes. That being said, my husband travels during the week for work and we opted for a house in Buckhead. Our neighborhood is not gated, but I feel perfectly safe living here, which was not the case with our old rent house in Cabbagetown.
I say go with which ever one is bigger or at the very least, has the most storage. If you plan on having more than 1 child, you're going to need a place to store things like the bouncer and swing once they've outgrown them.
Crap, I guess I should have specified. We'll be renting for now.?
ETA And the townhouse has the most space by far.?
Then definitely take the townhouse, you'll really be happy for the extra space!
I'd choose the midtown location since your DH travels 4 days a week. Midtown is so nice. I much prefer it to Buckhead.
We live in between - by Lindbergh station.
ETA: gated communities are totally false sense of security. But covered parking is nice in summer w/ the heat, and space is definitely nice.
Joseph Henry was born at home on March 9, 2009
Nora Mae was born at home on October 30, 2011
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I have to agree with this! I know I may be biased as well but with a family I think Buckhead is the way to go - not that Midtown is bad, so you are right that you won't go wrong either way! And traffic is not worse in Buckhead, I don't think traffic is any better in Midtown!
Haha, I must say when I was there on Wednesday, I thought I was going to die in a fiery car crash approximately 4 times in Midtown. Thanks for your help everyone!