oh man, not the second or third. the first is in an ok area. it's kind of on the outskirts of downtown, but it's walking distance to some cool stuff (they just put a new bakery in 4th ward, called fourth ward bread).
Hahaha, I wonder what your definitions of sketchy are. I've always lived in the poorer parts of every town that I've ever lived in. I don't need to live in Uptown or NODA, I had already resigned myself to those areas being way out of my reach. And Uptown is always a short bus ride away so I'm not too hung up on proximity. After looking up real estate in the area I'd almost venture to guess that trying to buy an inexpensive place in Charlotte might be more cost effective than trying to rent something.
I thought I smelled something last time I ate at Brixx.
you don't want to be anywhere near eastway.
My sister lived out Central just past Eastway by herself for years before she got married. Never had a single problem. The neighborhood was a nice mix of Charlotte old-timers, young professionals and 1st/2nd generation Hispanic immigrants. I'm starting to think Wake people never actually left the fenced bubble even after graduation. There are houses for sale for $220K and $330K within a block of those apartments. It's really convenient to the Midwood area and to NoDa by car...not exactly a lot of places that you can get to easily on foot. I do think there's a bus route along Eastway. I'd rather live some place a bit more walkable, but the location is pretty solid otherwise. Especially for the price.
That said, the Trade street location is right in the middle of a cool old neighborhood. Next to a great park, close to Panthers and the Knights. Assuming the reviews are just people complaining, I'd put it towards the top of your list. I'm REALLY surprised at the listed prices, which makes me wonder what sort of shape the properties are in. The only negative to the Trade street location is that there are probably a lot of college kids given the price and the proximity to Johnson and Wales and Johnson C. Smith.
My sister lived out Central just past Eastway by herself for years before she got married. Never had a single problem. The neighborhood was a nice mix of Charlotte old-timers, young professionals and 1st/2nd generation Hispanic immigrants. I'm starting to think Wake people never actually left the fenced bubble even after graduation. There are houses for sale for $220K and $330K within a block of those apartments. It's really convenient to the Midwood area and to NoDa by car...not exactly a lot of places that you can get to easily on foot. I do think there's a bus route along Eastway. I'd rather live some place a bit more walkable, but the location is pretty solid otherwise. Especially for the price.
That said, the Trade street location is right in the middle of a cool old neighborhood. Next to a great park, close to Panthers and the Knights. Assuming the reviews are just people complaining, I'd put it towards the top of your list. I'm REALLY surprised at the listed prices, which makes me wonder what sort of shape the properties are in. The only negative to the Trade street location is that there are probably a lot of college kids given the price and the proximity to Johnson and Wales and Johnson C. Smith.
Fine, live wherever you want. Move to Albemarle Road and learn to speak Spanish. Whatever.
If I were young and single, I'd be in uptown or Southend within a block or two of a light rail station.
Single family home off Eastway might be okay in certain neighborhoods. Just don't expect rapid appreciation and don't send you kids to school around there. But there is no way in hell I'd get into an apartment in that area if I wasn't already a gang member.
I assume Mosaic or the one a little further down from Big Ben's are out of the price range? I'd definitely shoot for South End.
How much does a place at the complex near Dowd YMCA run?