Thoughts about this Ft. Worth Neighborhood?

[slow06]

If SW Arlington is not too far a drive for work I would look there
287/little rd/I20 area- I've lived in various neighboorhoods for 25 plus years in that area

That's where we live now. We have been looking predominantly in this area till the wife got a new job in Fort Worth. Since I work in Las Colinas I was hoping to cut both of our drives a little and move north near 30 or 183. Might not happen but it is worth a shot.

[talisman]

Man, I've been through the spot you're in, and trust me-do NOT get impatient and settle. Searching for a house, especially on a limited budget, can be VERY frustrating. There is nothing wrong with living in an apartment for a bit and continuing to look. I've also been in Arlington 27 years, so I know the area pretty well. You might want to look in North Arlington off 30. It also has its bad and good areas, but it is nice being 15 minutes from downtown Fort Worth and 20 from Dallas. HEB is also pretty nice, again, depending on the neighborhood. Seems like most of the suburbs in DFW are like that.

[bobs94formula]

trust me-do NOT get impatient and settle.

Listen to this man! My wife and I bought our house back in 2001 and I settled, not her. I didn't want to buy the house, but to make her happy I did. Although it's been fine, and now I live 2.5 miles from work, I couldn't sell this bastard to save my life without taking a loss. Foreclosures are selling for $20K less than what my house is "worth".

[KCHAR]

I work at Station #7, at the corner of John T White and Morrison.
That area varies wildly. Need (if not the actual address) the closest intesection.

I CAN tell you this.
Houses that butt up against the north and west end of that park have had issues with break ins.
The neighboorhood directly north of the park (Fresh Springs, Kelly Ct) is very new.
The neighboorhood west of the park (Bent Tree, Arbor Dr) is an older and established area.r
South of Ederville-pretty much at Sandy and Ederville-there are some very low income apts that we go to a LOT. LOTS of activity.
I have been at that station for around 12 years. First at the rank of Firefighter (backseater) and then as Engineer (Driver). I have seen the traffic escalate DRAMATICALLY in the last two years....and it's only going to get worse.
Over off of the Williams and Lowery area there are still some "Deliverance" types, and at least once a year we find meth cooking crap just dumped off the side of the road. I am positive -but have no proof- that a few of our larger brush fires back there were started by the meth cookers.
Lucky Seven (the store at the corner of JTW and Sandy) is broken into on a regular basis, and has been robbed at gunpoint a few times.

Back before the economy took a dump, we were doing a commercial bldg inspection at a graphics shop over off of Handley and Meadowbrook. They showed us a presentation they were working on for the FtW City Council. Before the money ran out, the entire John T White corridor -from 820 all the way to Eastchase/Randol Mill-is slated for more apartment complexes, more retirement homes and trailer parks. Same goes for Randol Mill, 820 to Cooks Ln.
There are three neighboorhoods in the area that were slapped up very quickly, houses built as cheaply as possible, and sold as cheaply as possible.

I'd find somewhere else to buy if I were you.

You work at that gas station #7 there?

[KCHAR]

Listen to this man! My wife and I bought our house back in 2001 and I settled, not her. I didn't want to buy the house, but to make her happy I did. Although it's been fine, and now I live 2.5 miles from work, I couldn't sell this bastard to save my life without taking a loss. Foreclosures are selling for $20K less than what my house is "worth".

What's the depreciation on your wife been the last 11 years? Comparable?

[bobs94formula]

What's the depreciation on your wife been the last 11 years? Comparable?

Naw her stock actually rose, other than the house thing Looking back I was more on the fence at the time. I should have looked longer, but we really needed to find a place, plus it was new and cheaper than an apartment.

[90MarkVII]

PD or FD

Fort Worth F.D. Station #7
We are a regular engine company plus the Swift Water Rescue/SCUBA Recovery Team.

[90MarkVII]

You work at that gas station #7 there?

Maybe consider reading the entire post to find your answer.

[Butch]

I worked for about 8 years in the Wells Fargo building at Brentwood Stair Road and Handly-Ederville. We called it "Felony Flats". The bank was robbed four times while I was there.

I live in Bedford now, where we have some of the bravest, most courageous cops in America. Ticket you for turning right without signalling, probably shoot your dog if it barked at one of them. Crimestoppers? I think they call in the FWPD for the heavy lifting.

[KCHAR]

Maybe consider reading the entire post to find your answer.

Fuck that noise

[Alex]

I worked for about 8 years in the Wells Fargo building at Brentwood Stair Road and Handly-Ederville. We called it "Felony Flats". The bank was robbed four times while I was there.

I live in Bedford now, where we have some of the bravest, most courageous cops in America. Ticket you for turning right without signalling, probably shoot your dog if it barked at one of them. Crimestoppers? I think they call in the FWPD for the heavy lifting.

Haha sounds like Osiris should apply at Bedford Pd

[Redd]

If SW Arlington is not too far a drive for work I would look there
287/little rd/I20 area- I've lived in various neighboorhoods for 25 plus years in that area

I grew up around there as well... Mom still lives out there. Decent area

[94form2000z]

I live between Cooks and Eastchase just southeast of I30 and 820E our neighborhood is pretty quiet. Been here about 4 years and we have never had any issues. Now if you head west up Meadowbrook aways it starts getting pretty dark and rough looking but we rarely have the need to.

My son did not want anything to do with going to high school over in this area though. He went to Arlington schools instead.

IF you have smaller kids I don't recommend the FTW schools in this eastern central area. If your kids are older like mine that is not a factor.

[SVT Lurch]

do NOT get impatient and settle.

Very important when house shopping.

[Chopped54]

My in-laws are selling their house in Arlington. It is a nice, quite established neighborhood.
I think the Neighborhodd is Woodland West