elady60

I moved to this neighborhood this year, and while it's not the most safe, clean, or beautiful neighborhood, you really can't beat the prices of the homes. Long-time residents have told me that the neighborhood has changed a lot in the last 5-10 years for the better, with a good portion of the crime moving more north. Developers are snapping up cheap land and old houses in this neighborhood to build new houses, and in the next 5-10 years this neighborhood is going to look and feel completely different as it becomes more developed and more Austonians look for more affordable housing that is still fairly close to downtown and main freeways. Our house would literally have been double its price if was situated in a better neighborhood just 10 minutes away. A new park is being planned behind the old home depot, and the old home depot itself is going to be torn down and replaced with something new in the next few years. I've been told that the JJ Pickle elementary school has improved greatly in the last few years, and the community center is nice. I think that right now is the perfect time to buy a home in this neighborhood as your property value is likely to skyrocket in the coming years. You just aren't going to find a better deal in as convenient a location.

Many people do keep kind of scary "guard dogs" in their front yards, and there are often loose dogs running around the neighborhood. You might find an open switchblade, loose bullets, and broken glass (I have found all of these and more) on the streets, so it's a bit of an "adventure" trying to walk my dog around the neighborhood, but we've only had to fend off a couple of angry loose dogs, and he hasn't cut his paws yet. Investing in a good security system is key, and being vigilant about bringing in packages right away.

I recommend this neighborhood despite its many flaws because it has character and life, is close to downtown and is great for commuting. It is only going to get better and better in the coming years. It's inevitable.