AggieTailG8r

Starting to agree with Chando. The same townhome in Upper West End will cost around 20k more than east end but the proximity to all of the bars and restaurants are well worth it (especially spread out over 30 years Just curious Chando are you in the Seasons Brownstones?

So I will be moving downtown within the next 6 months and have done quite a bit of townhome shopping. I will be working downtown so the closer the better. I was curious as to you guys thoughts on the different neighborhoods inside the loop. I'm a mid 20's single professional so where should i live? Here are some thoughts I have....(I am looking to spend no more than $270,000). Need 3 Bedrooms as I will have 2 Roommates. If there is already a thread on this please direct me to it.

East End- Probably the most home for the money. No bars/restaurants within walking distance. "Dirty". Close to basketball/baseball and work. Future?

Midtown- Close to bars/restaurants. Might have to buy used for 270,000

Montrose- "Nicest" area but will probably have to buy used for 270. Walk to restaurants/bars. Already developed

Upper West End- Target shopping center on Taylor will house many restaurants (chili's,subway, FREEBIRDS!!!, panda bear, etc). Washington blvd. growing. Short drive to work. Buffalo Bayou Park area very nice.

Rice Military- 5 miles from work (the farthest...how is traffic on washington?). Also might have to buy used for 270,000

Museum/Rice- ?

I am sort of leaning towards the Upper West End as I like the idea of having chain restaurants available downtown as well as a very nice Target. HHN, Intown, and Urban Living all have very nice new developments in the area in the general price range I am looking. Comments?

What is the concensus on HHN Homes? Has anybody heard anything good or bad about them?

Has anyone been to the Grove patio for drinks? Can I ride my bike over in unfashionable shorts and t-shirt and go mingle for a refreshing vodka? I'd guess they don't care, being a park and all.

But it being cool and new in Houston, maybe I need to be on the guest list or something.

Also curious about the "Treehouse"... the roof bar on top of the Grove. Haven't heard anything about either. Anyone know if Treehouse is open?

Lots of good information. What kind of questions would one ask...because we all know the builder will tell you anything to sell you the house. I mean is there really any way to know the quality of the build until it actually rains and time passes? May I ask who your builder was that you had the problems with?

They just built a row where I live. There are 5 of them... first floor is garage / office followed by two living floors and then a rooftop deck. It's in the Heights. They are located at the corner of 10th and Yale... called Courtyard at Yale. There are two rows of townhomes... the ones w/ the rooftop decks (the newer ones) are in the back, closest to Heights Blvd.

Well yes they are popping up everywhere especially through Waterhill. I went to look at the new community on Commerce directly behind minute maid park this weekend (The waterhill's have rooftop decks) and one of the neighbors said they are having lots of problems and Waterhill isn't fixing them. Tricon is also in the same complex and the realtor lady said Tricon has stopped building the rooftop decks because they were having problems with leaks. So I am wondering if this is the consensus and they are a bad idea? Any personal stories?

Has anyone heard of problems with leaks with these roof top decks? I REALLY want one and am considering buying within the next 6 months.

I have seen the general map of the new light rail but was wondering if anyone knew any specifics as to which roads the light rail would take over in the east end. I am curious because I am about to purchase a townhome (possibly in east end) and would like to purchase as close to the rail as possible. Thanks for any information.