Hi, all. My husband and I are moving to Austin in a few weeks from Seattle, because he got a computer geek job @ Congress and 6th, and I'm going to be attending the Seminary of the Southwest.
We currently live in the Ballard neighborhood (off Market St.), and we LOVE it. We're next to a Walgreens, Safeway, and Ballard's own downtown area. We can walk nearly everywhere, and there's a bus stop within sight of our apartment. We also like the funkiness of the nearby Fremont Neighborhood.
Are there any Seattle transplants (or savvy Austinites) who could help us find comparable neighborhoods in Austin so we can buy a house (not condo) and raise future kids in a safe, eclectic, artsy environment?
Budget: $100-$300K (preferably around $250)
BR: 3 + office or 4
BA: 2-3
SQ FT: 1700 - 2400
Other: Walkable (near shops, etc.); unique style (not suburban cookie cutters that all look and feel the same); close to public transit (within 5 or 6 blocks, because I'm a wheelchair user who doesn't drive).
Any and all help is appreciated!
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