Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Where Should I Live?


Alright, here's the deal. I have exactly a week (at the soonest) to three weeks (at the latest) to move out of Neale's house and into my own apartment. I have chosen 21 apartments that I feel I could afford (listed below). I know some of these are in good areas, but others I am not quite sure. I am leaving it up to my readers, my twitter followers, and my facebook friends, to tell me exactly where they think is the best place (of all of these options) to go. I need to narrow it down to about 5-10 options before this weekend (and then further narrow it down when I go look at the places).

Below is a list of each place with the address. In each link is a description, picture(s), and map location of the place.

1. 4918 Jamieson 2D (South St. Louis) $375/ 1br http://stlouis.craigslist.org/apa/1795603369.html

2. 5600 Block of Waterman - DeBaliviere Place Apartment (CWE) $400/Studio

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/apa/1787824297.html

3. 2000 Bellevue, Maplewood, MO - $370/ 1br

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/apa/1833954897.html

4. 4328 W. Papin (and Tower Grove) - $395/ 1br

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/apa/1842426283.html

5. 3111 Arkansas Ave. 2F (Grand and Arsenal) - $375/ 1br

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/apa/1796101275.html

6. Oak Hill and Connecticut (Tower Grove Heights) - $400/ 1br Efficiency

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/apa/1833431840.html

7. 3246 Gravois (Benton Park West) - $390 / 1br

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/apa/1850222856.html

8. 3445 Klocke (South City) - $400 / 1br (basement apt -price includes utilities)

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/apa/1864067939.html

9. 3709 Hereford (Northampton) - $425 / 1br (500 sq. ft.)

http://www.gpstl.com/index.php/apartment_details/3709_hereford/

10. 3000 Lafayette (The Gate) - $395 / 1br (500 sq. ft.)

http://stlouis.backpage.com/ApartmentsForRent/395-1br-cozy-apartment-thats-easy-on-the-budget/4083816

11. 6321 South Grand 1B (Carondelet Park) - $395 / 1br (700 sq. ft.)

http://fisher.managebuilding.com/Resident/PublicPages/apartmentdetail.aspx?listingId=899&unitid=6983&buildingid=2208

12. 3005 Sidney (Fox Park) - $375 / 1br (900 sq. ft.)

http://fisher.managebuilding.com/Resident/PublicPages/apartmentdetail.aspx?listingId=898&unitid=6821&buildingid=2165

13. 2623 Indiana (Benton Park) - $425 / 1br (950 sq. ft.)

http://fisher.managebuilding.com/Resident/PublicPages/apartmentdetail.aspx?listingId=896&unitid=6803&buildingid=2160

14. 5231 Bancroft Ave. (Southampton) - $375 / 1br

http://stlouis.backpage.com/ApartmentsForRent/375-1br-5231-bancroft-apartment-for-rent/4112864

15. 4916 Jamieson (St. Louis Hills) - $375/1br

http://stlouis.backpage.com/ApartmentsForRent/375-1br-walk-around-the-corner-to-ted-drewes/2043877

16. 4911 Potomic (By Uncle Bills) $395 / 1br

http://stlouis.backpage.com/ApartmentsForRent/395-1br-4911-potomac-st-louis-mo-63139/4039491

17. 3839 Wisconsin Apt. B (Marine Villa) - $400 / 1br

http://www.epmstl.com/content.html/past%20vacancies/3939WisconsinB.html

18. 4963 Winona 3W - (Southampton) $405 / 1br

http://www.findstlouishomes.com/4963-winona-3w/

19. 220 Bellerive (Bellerive Park) - $425 / 1br

http://www.findstlouishomes.com/220-bellerive-a/

20. 3527 Cherokee 2E (Gravois Park) - $425 / 1br

http://www.findstlouishomes.com/3527-cherokee-2e/

21. 3506 Iowa (Gravois Park) - $400 / 1br

http://www.findstlouishomes.com/3506-iowa/

Clearly some of these are not in great areas, but I want to know which areas do you think are the best for me to choose based on this list. Please list numbers in the comments and reasons why (i.e. how dangerous or not dangerous they are). I need to narrow this down to 5-10 before this weekend, so I can make appointments and get this going. Thank you for all of your help!!

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  1. UnknownJuly 27, 2010 at 2:25 AM

    Stl hills (bancroft & jamison) & holly hills (far south grand) are good areas. These are same price I paid in 97 when I moved here. I lived in tower grove south for 15 yrs. Usual advice of stay away from "state" streets-named after states-is good for single woman.
    Seems even by price. Get a garage n as much square footage as possible.

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  2. UnknownJuly 27, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    My sister lived in the place on Jamieson. She liked it.

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  3. UnknownJuly 27, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Think I would avoid 4328 W. Papin - too close to the highway.
    #1 & #15 are the same building that I already commented about. Also, they are not to far from Metrolink (which I know you use for work).
    If 4963 Winona is the building I'm thinking of, I would avoid it.
    220 Bellerive looks promising, Probably work a look at.

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  4. Tom WyrickJuly 27, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Personally? I'd cast a vote for the place on Jamieson. I worked near St. Louis Hills for about 6 years, and had a co-worker who lived there. I also had an ex-g/f who rented a house in that area. Never heard any complaints. The area, in general, was often described as "one of the nicer, lower crime parts of the city".

    Other thoughts? Scratch Maplewood. The area has improved over what it used to be, but especially when it comes to rental properties? Many are in less than ideal shape. Maplewood has a big problem with drug dealers living in its apartments, and that brings misc. crime with it.

    Also, I think I'd pass on the places located in Gravois Park. I'm sure they're reasonably priced, but that area is a little bit more "blue collar" than what I think you'd find ideal. What I mean is, if you're in the Tower Grove Park or CWE area, your idea of "art" is art galleries and expos. There, it's the local tattoo shop and the neighbor's new motorbike. Different strokes for different folks.

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