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Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:34 pm
There's a prospective job offer in the area. What should I know? Housing budget will be around 200-300k. I have three young children, so (public) schools are very important. TIA
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:38 pm to Ray Penpillage
Fantastic place to raise kids. Farragut area is nice.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:53 pm to Ray Penpillage
West Knoxville would be my recommendation.
Anywhere in the Farragut/Bearden/Hardin Valley areas.
IMO, out of the 14 public high schools in Knox county those are the top 3 to attend. ( All of which have a ton of Elementary and Middle schools that feed them)
-Farragut is going to be your upper middle to upperclass (by Knoxville standards)area. More of a Brentwood type feel to it, but on a smaller, not as ritsy scale.
200-300k Will get you a nice house in any of the mentioned areas.
-Farragut is pricey and 200-300k will be on the lower end of the Market, but there are some beautiful neighborhoods & areas with in Farragut.
-Hardin Valley is slowly turning into the next Farragut and will be there in the next 10 +/- years. More bang for your buck although it is still up and coming so it still has that suburban/country vibe compared to somewhere in the heart of the city.
-Bearden is dead in the middle of West Knoxville. City vibe with everything at your feet. More of a multi-cultural area with plenty to do.
All 3 have lake/river front neighborhoods all through out them and are safely tucked away.
Shopping, Dining out, Parks, School systems, etc. are all great at any of the 3 locations. With Bearden and Farragut offering a little more due to Kingston Pike running through out their entirety.
Anywhere in the Farragut/Bearden/Hardin Valley areas.
IMO, out of the 14 public high schools in Knox county those are the top 3 to attend. ( All of which have a ton of Elementary and Middle schools that feed them)
-Farragut is going to be your upper middle to upperclass (by Knoxville standards)area. More of a Brentwood type feel to it, but on a smaller, not as ritsy scale.
200-300k Will get you a nice house in any of the mentioned areas.
-Farragut is pricey and 200-300k will be on the lower end of the Market, but there are some beautiful neighborhoods & areas with in Farragut.
-Hardin Valley is slowly turning into the next Farragut and will be there in the next 10 +/- years. More bang for your buck although it is still up and coming so it still has that suburban/country vibe compared to somewhere in the heart of the city.
-Bearden is dead in the middle of West Knoxville. City vibe with everything at your feet. More of a multi-cultural area with plenty to do.
All 3 have lake/river front neighborhoods all through out them and are safely tucked away.
Shopping, Dining out, Parks, School systems, etc. are all great at any of the 3 locations. With Bearden and Farragut offering a little more due to Kingston Pike running through out their entirety.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:08 pm to TRUERockyTop
The workplace is located in the city center, inside 155. Can you give me a feel for traffic to/from the areas mentioned? Thanks again, gents.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:09 pm to Ray Penpillage
Sequoyah Hills area is another beautiful area.
Full of Old Money, River front property, and on the outer edge of Downtown. It's going to be pricey and have an old southern feel to it.
Being so close to downtown you don't have to go very far to end up in some rough areas though. So be aware of that. Traffic is bad through out most of the day as well. However, it's about a rocks throw away from UT which has it's advantages.
Holston Hills has a similar vibe as above. Just on the outer edge of East Knoxville and without as much history
Full of Old Money, River front property, and on the outer edge of Downtown. It's going to be pricey and have an old southern feel to it.
Being so close to downtown you don't have to go very far to end up in some rough areas though. So be aware of that. Traffic is bad through out most of the day as well. However, it's about a rocks throw away from UT which has it's advantages.
Holston Hills has a similar vibe as above. Just on the outer edge of East Knoxville and without as much history
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:17 pm to Ray Penpillage
Depending on which part of West Knoxville you're coming from, it's an easy, direct 10-15 minute drive down I-40 to the downtown area. I commute even farther and have no problem with it.
Even with a 15 minute drive on the interstate, you're very much in the city the entire way.
Also, Knoxvilles population is listed at around 180k due to how small and outdated the city limits are. A huge part of the population (West Knoxville) spills out well farther than the city limits posted. Knox County has a population of almost 500k and although much of it isn't in city limits, it's still very much Knoxville. I've always got friends who come here and are surprised by how spread out and bigger it is than what they had originally thought.
Hope some of this helps
Even with a 15 minute drive on the interstate, you're very much in the city the entire way.
Also, Knoxvilles population is listed at around 180k due to how small and outdated the city limits are. A huge part of the population (West Knoxville) spills out well farther than the city limits posted. Knox County has a population of almost 500k and although much of it isn't in city limits, it's still very much Knoxville. I've always got friends who come here and are surprised by how spread out and bigger it is than what they had originally thought.
Hope some of this helps
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:45 pm to TRUERockyTop
Google had me confused, but the location is east of downtown right off of I-40 near strawberry plains. Google suggests a 30 min commute from Farragut, which sounds manageable coming from the Houston area. Thanks for the info, guys, you've been very helpful.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:59 pm to Ray Penpillage
I went to college there. I highly recommend it.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:05 pm to Ray Penpillage
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What should I know?
The interstate construction is almost finished after 25-30 years
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:12 pm to Ray Penpillage
If you're working in Strawberry plains and don't want to make the 20-30 minute commute, Holston Hills and Seq. Hills would be great places.
Both are surrounded by some sketchy areas, but are great areas within themselves. Coming from Houston, I'm sure you're familiar with the type of areas I'm talking about. A lot of the families who live in those 2 areas send their kids to CAK, Webb, or Catholic which are all the Big 3 private schools located in West Knoxville.
Both are surrounded by some sketchy areas, but are great areas within themselves. Coming from Houston, I'm sure you're familiar with the type of areas I'm talking about. A lot of the families who live in those 2 areas send their kids to CAK, Webb, or Catholic which are all the Big 3 private schools located in West Knoxville.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:55 pm to TRUERockyTop
I interview on Monday. I'll be checking out the real estate sites until then, so I may return with more specific questions. Again, thanks for all the good info.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 6:31 pm to Ray Penpillage
A similar opportunity is available in Nashville. Can anyone offer a comparison between the two cities?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 7:00 pm to NYCAuburn
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The interstate construction is almost finished after 25-30 years
More has started.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 7:00 pm to Ray Penpillage
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similar opportunity is available in Nashville. Can anyone offer a comparison between the two cities?
I choose Nashville 10 times out of 10.
On mobile so I don't feel like typing out a bunch. I will be more thorough if I think about it when I get back to a computer.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 7:06 pm to InVolNerable
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I choose Nashville 10 times out of 10.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 7:35 pm to Ray Penpillage
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A similar opportunity is available in Nashville. Can anyone offer a comparison between the two cities?
I lived in Nashville for 20+ years and Knoxville for 6 years. Nashville has the downtown, better restaurants, and more stuff to do as a young professional. But Nashville also has more traffic, more crime, and more ethnic diversity.
Knoxville is clean, quiet, and peaceful. It's a perfect place to raise a family. My favorite part about Knoxville is beautiful Smoky mountains is only 30 minutes away. If I'm a 30 year old single I'd choose Nashville. If I'm 40 year old man married with kids, I'd choose Knoxville.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 7:44 pm to Phat Phil
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Knoxville is clean, quiet, and peaceful.
Meh. The outlying areas might be, but Knoxville itself isn't necessarily those things. It's most definitely not clean.
And I realize I'm coming off as a Knoxville hater, but I'm not. I enjoy the city enough. I just think Nashville has so much more to offer. Especially if public schools are a major concern.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 7:52 pm to Phat Phil
quote:Phil got another problem besides being fat
more ethnic diversity.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:02 pm to Ray Penpillage
At then end of the day it boils down to a few things. What are your interests, and where your at in your life.
If you're looking for more of a big city vibe with everything that comes with it then Nashville is the easy choice.
If you're looking for something more laid back, a little slower and a lot more closer to the outdoors, then Knoxville would be a great place. It's located in a great area, with some of the best landscapes East of the MS River. However, While still having some decent options downtown, it's not any where close to Nashville in that regard. Or shopping, or dining. But honestly very few cities in the south are.
2 different life styles. Both with positives and negatives
If you're looking for more of a big city vibe with everything that comes with it then Nashville is the easy choice.
If you're looking for something more laid back, a little slower and a lot more closer to the outdoors, then Knoxville would be a great place. It's located in a great area, with some of the best landscapes East of the MS River. However, While still having some decent options downtown, it's not any where close to Nashville in that regard. Or shopping, or dining. But honestly very few cities in the south are.
2 different life styles. Both with positives and negatives
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:17 pm to TRUERockyTop
Supposing Nashville is the choice, what neighborhoods should I be considering? Thx all. 
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