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Hi all - thank you in advance for any replies - my husband and I (along with our 3 y/o) are looking to relocate - Columbia "area" being one of our picks - I am sorry if this is more detail than needed but I figure the more info I can share the better...
1. Budget --> looking to rent for first 6months-year around $1,000+
3. Employment Status(commute/work from home) --> I am a nurse my husband will be an entry level accountant
4. Children(public school vs. private) --> either or - as long as they are safe and serve their purpose
5. Suburban or Urban lifestyle preference or a mix of the two --> Suburban
6. Easy access to public transit, important or not? --> Nope
7. Preferable demographics of desired neighborhood. --> Middle-upper class, safe
* late 20's early 30's professionals with an expanding family
* Within 25 minutes of a decent sized hospital - any names would be great
*45 minutes (or so) to major airport
*Good library within 10 minutes or so
*Farmers market within town
*Parks, parks and more parks
*Walk able downtown that isn't a ghost town - even if it is only a few blocks long/wide - as long as it has some "life"/"charm"/history
*depending on job markets we will probably be looking to spend around 200K when we purchase a home - in a "perfect world" it would be 1+ acres very, very close to a small/medium downtown area within close distance to amenities (grocery store, target [I know!] etc
*We are pretty laid back individuals that enjoy being outdoors and being able to walk around our small downtown with a variety of local restaurants, park etc - our zip code consists of approximately 70,000 people while our "downtown" has about 7,200
Thank you so very much for any and all suggestions
Hi all - thank you in advance for any replies - my husband and I (along with our 3 y/o) are looking to relocate - Columbia "area" being one of our picks - I am sorry if this is more detail than needed but I figure the more info I can share the better...
1. Budget --> looking to rent for first 6months-year around $1,000+
3. Employment Status(commute/work from home) --> I am a nurse my husband will be an entry level accountant
4. Children(public school vs. private) --> either or - as long as they are safe and serve their purpose
5. Suburban or Urban lifestyle preference or a mix of the two --> Suburban
6. Easy access to public transit, important or not? --> Nope
7. Preferable demographics of desired neighborhood. --> Middle-upper class, safe
* late 20's early 30's professionals with an expanding family
* Within 25 minutes of a decent sized hospital - any names would be great
*45 minutes (or so) to major airport
*Good library within 10 minutes or so
*Farmers market within town
*Parks, parks and more parks
*Walk able downtown that isn't a ghost town - even if it is only a few blocks long/wide - as long as it has some "life"/"charm"/history
*depending on job markets we will probably be looking to spend around 200K when we purchase a home - in a "perfect world" it would be 1+ acres very, very close to a small/medium downtown area within close distance to amenities (grocery store, target [I know!] etc
*We are pretty laid back individuals that enjoy being outdoors and being able to walk around our small downtown with a variety of local restaurants, park etc - our zip code consists of approximately 70,000 people while our "downtown" has about 7,200
Thank you so very much for any and all suggestions
There are 5 general hospitals, a medical school, a VA Hospital and an Army Hospital in Columbia so you should have no problem finding a job as a nurse. If you'd like a walkable area with a variety of restaurants I would suggest the Devine Street corridor (Shandon, Old Shandon, Wales Garden and Melrose Heights neighborhoods) or the Vista area. They are both in town and close to most of the hospitals. As far as accounting there are a lot of jobs in the Columbia area in insurance, government and education so there should be some options for your husband, as well.
Main public library is close to the above as are local farmer's markets, grocery stores, etc. When you buy you would probably have to look in the suburbs if you want a lot over 1 acre - that is a huge lot for a city boy like me. My lot is about 1/3 acre and it's a lot more yard than I want.
To colins mommy.
Look over Columbia close before you move. We moved without looking too close because on the surface Columbia looked ok. It is not a nice city. We regret our move everyday and we are looking to move out.
I'll be happy to help you. Call me when you're ready to sell your house.
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