Buying a house
Posted by Dr9jagal@reddit | askdfw | View on Reddit | 7 comments
southeast Dallas area (near Pleasant Grove / Mesquite ISD area)
Need your opinion on the area, I’ve never been to Dallas but will need to be there for the next 4yrs+, will be working in the medical district. Please give me your opinion
Hembalaya@reddit
Commuting from Pleasant Grove to Medical District? I wouldn’t recommend it. Pleasant Grove isn’t notable for being a great place to live, and with a budget of $420k, there are a dozen other neighborhoods I’d recommend over Pleasant grove if schools aren’t a focus. West Dallas, Oak Cliff, Cedar Crest, Parkdale, Urbandale, and Cockerell Hill will all give you a better commute with homes in your budget.
If you want to chat more about your move, feel free to DM me. I’m a realtor and help with relocations like yours all the time, and happy to help with yours!
therealradberry@reddit
Pleasant Grove is getting better. I live near it in the Parkdale Neighborhood and there's a nice house for sale on Belgrade. I've lived in my host almost 10 years
ApprehensiveAnswer5@reddit
Is there a reason you’ve picked that area but will be working across town in the medical district?
Is it budget? If you have a range you’re looking to buy in, that would maybe help us see if there’s anywhere else you should look.
There are also some solid neighborhoods further in, like Buckner Terrace, Parkdale, Urbandale, etc that would get you closer to downtown.
I’m on the north side of 30, and theoretically, you could take NW Hwy or Mockingbird across to the medical district, but depending on time of day, that might not be ideal.
Dr9jagal@reddit (OP)
Range is max $420k , no specific reason the houses are nice and within the budget
DallasSocial@reddit
Realtor here. Pleasant Grove doesn’t accumulate in value as well as Mesquite. It stays pretty stagnant. Mesquite is at like 2-3% YOY, area depending. Not saying one or better over the other, but just wanted to give you some info
Buehler_DFW@reddit
Honestly, I’d be renting a place for a year before buying. If you’re new to the area especially. Last thing you want to do is purchase and then want to move after a year or 2. You’ll have no equity and be out thousands. I’ve seen it happen with folks this past couple of years. I tell all relocating clients the same thing.
Atomicgreenpea@reddit
What exactly are your needs? Looking for good schools? Accessibility to night life? Specific budget? I think that will help people better express an opinion on the area. Just a general opinion is that is still kind of a cruddy commute to the med center, I would probably recommend you look for something closer if possible.