[GRLUG] G.R. Housing [Was: not a linux question]

[Nick Sinclair]

Transport isn't an issue, I just usually like to avoid highways if I can.
I'm used to a 15 min commute from my previous job as well.



On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Dan Pilcheck <pilcheck at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Nick Sinclair <dukemarlon at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Some more excellent feedback. I have a family member trying to push me
> into
> > looking at condo's around GR now. This move will definitely require a lot
> of
> > thought.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Roger Roelofs <roger.roelofs at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> +1 for that part of town.
> >>
> >> I have friends in the Oakview apartments just a mile further away
> >> (near Leonard and Diamond).  The rent is extremely reasonable, but the
> >> walls are a bit thin, so if you are averse to noise it wouldn't be a
> >> good choice.
> >>
> >> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Adam Tauno Williams
> >> <awilliam at whitemice.org> wrote:
> >> > On Wed, 2011-04-27 at 10:06 -0400, Nick Sinclair wrote:
> >> >> I've got a non-linux question for everyone. I've recently started a
> >> >> new job in Grand Rapids but I live in Kalamazoo. I'm already tired of
> >> >> the commute and am starting to look at apartments/condos for the next
> >> >> year or two but I'm not too familiar with the area.. I know many of
> >> >> you live in/around grand rapids, so I wanted to ask for
> >> >> recommendations on decent areas to look. I'll be around the 131/196
> >> >> cross most of the time. If there are any suggestions please let me
> >> >> know.
> >> >
> >> > I live in the Highland Park district which is just north east of
> >> > downtown (and the 131 / 196 interection).  Highland Park is north of
> the
> >> > 196 / College Ave exit.  It is very close to downtown but separated
> from
> >> > downtown by the 196 freeway valley and with only College Ave as a
> >> > through-way there is very little traffic.  Plus there is a higher than
> >> > average amount of green-space.
> >> >
> >> > There are several apartment complexes in the district
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > For residential renting check out rentgr.com
> >> > <http://rentgr.homemi.net/SearchListings.aspx>
> >> >
> >> >
> >
>
> Don't forget East-Town!
> Especially if you like music, women, 'the arts', and cheap drinks!
> With having lived on all corners of this city I must say that
> the south-east side has treated me well and I feel most at home there.
> Highland park was just okay, but that was likely more due to the
> draconian College Hill Apts. landlords than the area itself.
> Though, if you have family, the north side of town, east or west of
> the river, would where I'd look.
>
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