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Question for Jackson folks about Belhaven
Posted on 4/15/15 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 4/15/15 at 8:13 pm
My friend found a house "at Belhaven" that is about 1-1.5 miles from UMMC. Is that neck of the woods safe?
The close proximity to UMMC would be very convenient, but should safety be a concern?
TIA
The close proximity to UMMC would be very convenient, but should safety be a concern?
TIA
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Posted on 4/15/15 at 8:23 pm to SwayzeBalla
Yes.. It's a very safe area, but it's full of rainbows 
Posted on 4/15/15 at 8:26 pm to Fins up
It is relatively safe if you are smart. If you a gullible knit-whit then may not be a smart place to live.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 8:31 pm to SwayzeBalla
the google earth tour looked decent
Posted on 4/15/15 at 8:49 pm to SwayzeBalla
Kinda like a Village People/A&M fest
Posted on 4/15/15 at 9:21 pm to SwayzeBalla
Well, it depends. If it's Belhaven proper then it's pretty safe. Belhaven Heights, though, is not nearly as safe.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 11:35 pm to dawgM2
Mostly safe, but does the water work? Streets are usually dug up and city doesn't repair for about 2 years. Watch for orange cones errrrywhere.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 12:58 am to matthew25
We lived there when we first got married before moving to fondren. Good neighborhood. Glad we finally got done with school and got the hell out of Jackson though ...
Posted on 4/16/15 at 6:12 am to SwayzeBalla
I've got plenty of friends who live down that way. The only problem that I can remember them consistently having is people stealing/opening UPS or FEDEX packages off of their doorsteps. But beyond that, a lot of people do it and enjoy it.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:05 am to SwayzeBalla
I'm thinking about living here next year also due to proximity to UMMC also. I thought about flowood, but I'd like to avoid Lakeland drive
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 8:06 am
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:27 am to hehatedrew
I've heard good things about Fondren. It doesn't appear to be far from Belhaven.
Thanks to everyone for the input. I love input.
Thanks to everyone for the input. I love input.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:28 am to olemiss5931
Have you started looking for a place yet? You living with the finance?
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:35 am to SwayzeBalla
I will my second year, but she is getting her masters in accounting next year. So it will be a guy I had some classes with next year. We have started looking, but we haven't had any luck finding a place we want yet. What about you?
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:48 am to olemiss5931
I gotcha. I have a couple of roommates lined up. Kinda dreading Jackson.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:53 am to olemiss5931
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I'm thinking about living here next year also due to proximity to UMMC also. I thought about flowood, but I'd like to avoid Lakeland drive
If you work Hospital hours the commute isn't bad.
I would rather give money to Alabama than Hinds County / Jackson personally.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 11:03 am to SwayzeBalla
I lived in the Vieux Carre (right off of I-55 and in Fondren) when I moved to Jackson. I then bought a house in Fondren (on border with Woodland Hills) on Crane Blvd.
Having lived in Jackson for 6 years, and having had friends that lived in Belhaven and knowing their crime experiences (I don't know anyone that wasn't a victim that lived in Belhaven), I'd recommend Fondren over Belhaven.
Having lived in Jackson for 6 years, and having had friends that lived in Belhaven and knowing their crime experiences (I don't know anyone that wasn't a victim that lived in Belhaven), I'd recommend Fondren over Belhaven.
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 11:05 am
Posted on 4/16/15 at 11:08 am to DownSouthJukin
Ok thanks for the info. Me and my buddy looked at Vieux Carre so maybe they have some openings if we decide to live there
Swayzeballa: I also dread Jackson. Why cant they move the freaking med school to oxford?
Swayzeballa: I also dread Jackson. Why cant they move the freaking med school to oxford?
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 11:10 am
Posted on 4/16/15 at 11:11 am to olemiss5931
If they do have a spot, try to make sure the it's not right up against the interstate. The downstairs units are fine there, and the first floor of the upstairs units are OK, but the highest floors that are against the interstate, where the bedrooms are, can get a little loud at night.
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 11:17 am
Posted on 4/16/15 at 12:16 pm to DownSouthJukin
Thanks for the info.
I've heard good things about Fondren. I'm not sure of the details regarding the Belhaven place yet, but I should know soon. I'm very unfamiliar with the Jackson area for the most part, so the input is helpful.
I've heard good things about Fondren. I'm not sure of the details regarding the Belhaven place yet, but I should know soon. I'm very unfamiliar with the Jackson area for the most part, so the input is helpful.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 12:17 pm to SwayzeBalla
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Kinda dreading Jackson.
I'm gonna find you.
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