Comments on: What area of the Dallas to move the parents to? Has anyone else faced this? Condo in oaklawn the best route? http://1289.de/2010/09/what-area-of-the-dallas-to-move-the-parents-to-has-anyone-else-faced-this-condo-in-oaklawn-the-best-route/ retire overseas Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kjoco9 http://1289.de/2010/09/what-area-of-the-dallas-to-move-the-parents-to-has-anyone-else-faced-this-condo-in-oaklawn-the-best-route/comment-page-1/#comment-2491 kjoco9 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:43:45 +0000 http://1289.de/2010/09/what-area-of-the-dallas-to-move-the-parents-to-has-anyone-else-faced-this-condo-in-oaklawn-the-best-route/#comment-2491 North Dallas, near Hillcrest if they are jewish, that's where my dad lives. If they like downtown, don't forget there is a dart (dallas area rapid transit) train that runs north and south on near Hwy 75 from Parker Rd. in Plano to Downtown Dallas, and from Garland to Downtown. The only problem I've heard from living near downtown Dallas is that there is a lack of neighborhood amenities, like, a drugstore or grocery store. I would consider downtown Plano near 15th street and 75, there are new developments there, lots of amenities, far enough north that safety isn't as much of a concern, they would be close to the train to go downtown, and the little old downtown Plano is very cute and artsy, cushie living, semi-urban, urban acessable. Downtown Ft. WOrth is awesome, but then they have the drive or the train ride to Dallas to visit you and your sister. Welcome to the BIG D! North Dallas, near Hillcrest if they are jewish, that’s where my dad lives. If they like downtown, don’t forget there is a dart (dallas area rapid transit) train that runs north and south on near Hwy 75 from Parker Rd. in Plano to Downtown Dallas, and from Garland to Downtown. The only problem I’ve heard from living near downtown Dallas is that there is a lack of neighborhood amenities, like, a drugstore or grocery store. I would consider downtown Plano near 15th street and 75, there are new developments there, lots of amenities, far enough north that safety isn’t as much of a concern, they would be close to the train to go downtown, and the little old downtown Plano is very cute and artsy, cushie living, semi-urban, urban acessable.
Downtown Ft. WOrth is awesome, but then they have the drive or the train ride to Dallas to visit you and your sister.

Welcome to the BIG D!

]]> By: christnp http://1289.de/2010/09/what-area-of-the-dallas-to-move-the-parents-to-has-anyone-else-faced-this-condo-in-oaklawn-the-best-route/comment-page-1/#comment-2490 christnp Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:57:44 +0000 http://1289.de/2010/09/what-area-of-the-dallas-to-move-the-parents-to-has-anyone-else-faced-this-condo-in-oaklawn-the-best-route/#comment-2490 The North Dallas/Addison area could be a good compromise. Whatever you decide, I highly recommend renting for a year so they can get to know the areas they like and dislike before buying. The North Dallas/Addison area could be a good compromise. Whatever you decide, I highly recommend renting for a year so they can get to know the areas they like and dislike before buying.

]]> By: Brn_Eye_Grl http://1289.de/2010/09/what-area-of-the-dallas-to-move-the-parents-to-has-anyone-else-faced-this-condo-in-oaklawn-the-best-route/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 Brn_Eye_Grl Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:28:35 +0000 http://1289.de/2010/09/what-area-of-the-dallas-to-move-the-parents-to-has-anyone-else-faced-this-condo-in-oaklawn-the-best-route/#comment-2489 My first question for you would be where are you from? Anybody who is from Dallas or lives in this area awhile knows that driving 20-30 miles is just "going down the road." The DFW metroplex is so widespread you have to drive to get anywhere, so that is something you all will have to get used to anyway. Having said that, your parents are still pretty young. Only early to mid 50's. They could live another 30, 40 or 50 years. You and they need to consider how much they have in retirement, and how much they will have to live on each year. Based on that, that will greatly affect which area of Dallas they can even afford to move to. Oaklawn and Frisco are both expensive areas. If they have a LOT of money, and that money can last them another 40 years, even including that they will take vacations, go out a lot, and may have potential medical expenses as they get older... then either of those areas are great. One person chimed in and is right... Oaklawn is considered an area with a lot of homosexuals. If that doesn't bother your parents, then it can be a nice area. It is very close to Downtown Dallas, near McKinney street, and "Uptown" and there are a lot of nice condos around there. Frisco is more residential, homes, families. Upscale. Very nice. But yes, it's about a 40 min. drive (about 25 miles) from Downtown Dallas. If you are looking for upscale areas: Trophy Club, Southlake, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Flower Mound, north Carrollton, Rockwall, "Uptown" area Dallas. If you are looking for nice areas, but that aren't super expensive: Corinth, Denton, Lewisville, Keller, Carrollton, Allen, North Dallas. Cities that are run down, older, or probably not favorable: Farmers Branch, "Oakcliff" area of Dallas, Arlington (although some areas are ok), Garland, Mesquite, Richardson (although some areas are ok). Hope that helps some! My first question for you would be where are you from? Anybody who is from Dallas or lives in this area awhile knows that driving 20-30 miles is just “going down the road.” The DFW metroplex is so widespread you have to drive to get anywhere, so that is something you all will have to get used to anyway.

Having said that, your parents are still pretty young. Only early to mid 50′s. They could live another 30, 40 or 50 years. You and they need to consider how much they have in retirement, and how much they will have to live on each year. Based on that, that will greatly affect which area of Dallas they can even afford to move to.

Oaklawn and Frisco are both expensive areas. If they have a LOT of money, and that money can last them another 40 years, even including that they will take vacations, go out a lot, and may have potential medical expenses as they get older… then either of those areas are great.

One person chimed in and is right… Oaklawn is considered an area with a lot of homosexuals. If that doesn’t bother your parents, then it can be a nice area. It is very close to Downtown Dallas, near McKinney street, and “Uptown” and there are a lot of nice condos around there.

Frisco is more residential, homes, families. Upscale. Very nice. But yes, it’s about a 40 min. drive (about 25 miles) from Downtown Dallas.

If you are looking for upscale areas: Trophy Club, Southlake, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Flower Mound, north Carrollton, Rockwall, “Uptown” area Dallas.

If you are looking for nice areas, but that aren’t super expensive: Corinth, Denton, Lewisville, Keller, Carrollton, Allen, North Dallas.

Cities that are run down, older, or probably not favorable: Farmers Branch, “Oakcliff” area of Dallas, Arlington (although some areas are ok), Garland, Mesquite, Richardson (although some areas are ok).

Hope that helps some!

]]> By: RobinGD http://1289.de/2010/09/what-area-of-the-dallas-to-move-the-parents-to-has-anyone-else-faced-this-condo-in-oaklawn-the-best-route/comment-page-1/#comment-2488 RobinGD Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:02:08 +0000 http://1289.de/2010/09/what-area-of-the-dallas-to-move-the-parents-to-has-anyone-else-faced-this-condo-in-oaklawn-the-best-route/#comment-2488 There is a residential tower at Mockingbird and hwy 75 that has just been remodeled. It's called the Palomar. There are also several residential towers in the Galleria area. Oak Lawn is a nice area, though you might want to know that it is considered the gay part of town. There is a residential tower at Mockingbird and hwy 75 that has just been remodeled. It’s called the Palomar. There are also several residential towers in the Galleria area. Oak Lawn is a nice area, though you might want to know that it is considered the gay part of town.

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