Help me find a nice apartment in Nashville and the surrounding areas (Murfreesboro: apartments)
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The decision has been made- I am moving to 'The Ville!'
I have a home at this moment and I am going to be selling it. Just going through the motions of fixing home issues and paying a mortgage have kinda soured me into purchasing another home.
I am looking to rent either a condo, townhome or apartment.
I am leaning toward an apartment, but I want to stay in one that's kinda luxurious. I can pay 1000-1500/month.
I am a pretty laid back woman, I don't like a lot of partying, noise, etc.
I have looked into the following online:
Keystone Farms
Alara River Oaks Apt
Alara Brook
I am a little upset because for the life of me I can't locate this one condo/apartment/townhome I saw last year. I thought they were in Providence, but they are not. What I remember were them looking like they had attached garages, a bit of a yard and they were single story- they looked like actual homes. Another thing I remember is that they were located very close to shopping areas.
You might want to check out Aventura in Hendersonville. They are very close to the streets of Indian Lake which closely resembles Providence. I also think there are some new apartments in Kennesaw Farms that have garages.
I haven't lived in any of these places, so I can't help you with detailed info...but I'll comment about the areas that they are in.
Keystone Farms is on Edmondson Pike, not far from Nipper's Corner. The apartments themselves look to be pretty nice. Some of the places farther down Edmondson Pike (towards Nolensville Rd -- to the north/northeast) aren't so nice. I don't think safety is a big concern right there, but it could be further up the road.
The pro about that area is you're not far from grocery shopping (Publix, Kroger, Walmart Neighborhood Market) are right down the street, as well as a Walgreens, several fast food places, and a Starbucks. Most of your little needs will be very close by. There are also a number of other stores, groceries, and restaurants a couple miles away near the Brentwood/Nashville border @ I-65 & Old Hickory Blvd & Franklin Road. Real shopping is about a 20 minute trip to Cool Springs or Green Hills. Downtown Nashville is also around 20 minutes (all times not at peak traffic). I should also mention that the Nashville Public Library has a branch that is very close to that location. It's within walking distance...but I wouldn't recommend crossing that street (not a pedestrian friendly area).
Speaking of traffic, that can be a con at times. Old Hickory Blvd is very congested in the mornings and afternoons. Edmondson Pike can be pretty crowded, too...but not with the backups that OHB has. Also, like I said, the area to the north is a little dicey (not really ghetto-ish, but with a bit higher crime rate than the areas to the south and west). It remains to be seen if the rougher area will creep further down Edmondson Pike, or stay where it is. I would say the Nipper's Corner area is still safe (you should still take common sense precautions in regards to locking your car, not leaving valuables out, and being aware of your surroundings).
Alara River Oaks is inside the Franklin bypass (Mack Hatcher). I'm not as familiar with that area of Franklin, but the majority of Franklin is safe and pretty quiet. Pros would be the distance to shopping (Cool Springs) and access to Franklin's true gem, it's downtown area (historic, cool shops and restaurants...mostly local stuff). Con could be getting to Nashville (not a strenuous commute or trip...just farther than the other two -- maybe 35-45 minutes, depending on traffic).
Alara Brook is in Cool Springs (Franklin side), and is ultra convenient to almost any shopping you could want. It is the closest to the interstate of any of the places, so access would be fairly easy. Also, there usually aren't huge traffic problems on the Carothers side of Cool Springs (as opposed to Mallory Lane). Safety isn't a concern -- one of the safest places in the whole metro area. There aren't really any cons to the area. It's medium density suburban. If you don't mind lots of midrise office buildings, shopping centers, apartments, and cookie-cutter style housing, then it's definitely a winner.
Besides those three options...anything specifically that you're looking for in the neighborhood you live? Do you have a job lined up, or offers? If so...commuting to Nashville? Franklin? Murfreesboro? Somewhere else?
Oh, and as for the last thing you mentioned...there aren't any one story units that I know of that fit that description...but you should look down Old Hickory Blvd between Edmondson Pike and I-65...there are a number of townhomes in that area.
I haven't lived in any of these places, so I can't help you with detailed info...but I'll comment about the areas that they are in.
Keystone Farms is on Edmondson Pike, not far from Nipper's Corner. The apartments themselves look to be pretty nice. Some of the places farther down Edmondson Pike (towards Nolensville Rd -- to the north/northeast) aren't so nice. I don't think safety is a big concern right there, but it could be further up the road.
The pro about that area is you're not far from grocery shopping (Publix, Kroger, Walmart Neighborhood Market) are right down the street, as well as a Walgreens, several fast food places, and a Starbucks. Most of your little needs will be very close by. There are also a number of other stores, groceries, and restaurants a couple miles away near the Brentwood/Nashville border @ I-65 & Old Hickory Blvd & Franklin Road. Real shopping is about a 20 minute trip to Cool Springs or Green Hills. Downtown Nashville is also around 20 minutes (all times not at peak traffic). I should also mention that the Nashville Public Library has a branch that is very close to that location. It's within walking distance...but I wouldn't recommend crossing that street (not a pedestrian friendly area).
Speaking of traffic, that can be a con at times. Old Hickory Blvd is very congested in the mornings and afternoons. Edmondson Pike can be pretty crowded, too...but not with the backups that OHB has. Also, like I said, the area to the north is a little dicey (not really ghetto-ish, but with a bit higher crime rate than the areas to the south and west). It remains to be seen if the rougher area will creep further down Edmondson Pike, or stay where it is. I would say the Nipper's Corner area is still safe (you should still take common sense precautions in regards to locking your car, not leaving valuables out, and being aware of your surroundings).
Alara River Oaks is inside the Franklin bypass (Mack Hatcher). I'm not as familiar with that area of Franklin, but the majority of Franklin is safe and pretty quiet. Pros would be the distance to shopping (Cool Springs) and access to Franklin's true gem, it's downtown area (historic, cool shops and restaurants...mostly local stuff). Con could be getting to Nashville (not a strenuous commute or trip...just farther than the other two -- maybe 35-45 minutes, depending on traffic).
Alara Brook is in Cool Springs (Franklin side), and is ultra convenient to almost any shopping you could want. It is the closest to the interstate of any of the places, so access would be fairly easy. Also, there usually aren't huge traffic problems on the Carothers side of Cool Springs (as opposed to Mallory Lane). Safety isn't a concern -- one of the safest places in the whole metro area. There aren't really any cons to the area. It's medium density suburban. If you don't mind lots of midrise office buildings, shopping centers, apartments, and cookie-cutter style housing, then it's definitely a winner.
Besides those three options...anything specifically that you're looking for in the neighborhood you live? Do you have a job lined up, or offers? If so...commuting to Nashville? Franklin? Murfreesboro? Somewhere else?
Oh, and as for the last thing you mentioned...there aren't any one story units that I know of that fit that description...but you should look down Old Hickory Blvd between Edmondson Pike and I-65...there are a number of townhomes in that area.
At this point, I don't have any jobs lined up, but the type of field I am in, I know I could easily get a job there. My whole thing is to not bounce around from area to area- I want to move and stay there for a while.
You might want to check out Aventura in Hendersonville. They are very close to the streets of Indian Lake which closely resembles Providence. I also think there are some new apartments in Kennesaw Farms that have garages.
I haven't lived in any of these places, so I can't help you with detailed info...but I'll comment about the areas that they are in.
Keystone Farms is on Edmondson Pike, not far from Nipper's Corner. The apartments themselves look to be pretty nice. Some of the places farther down Edmondson Pike (towards Nolensville Rd -- to the north/northeast) aren't so nice. I don't think safety is a big concern right there, but it could be further up the road.
The pro about that area is you're not far from grocery shopping (Publix, Kroger, Walmart Neighborhood Market) are right down the street, as well as a Walgreens, several fast food places, and a Starbucks. Most of your little needs will be very close by. There are also a number of other stores, groceries, and restaurants a couple miles away near the Brentwood/Nashville border @ I-65 & Old Hickory Blvd & Franklin Road. Real shopping is about a 20 minute trip to Cool Springs or Green Hills. Downtown Nashville is also around 20 minutes (all times not at peak traffic). I should also mention that the Nashville Public Library has a branch that is very close to that location. It's within walking distance...but I wouldn't recommend crossing that street (not a pedestrian friendly area).
Speaking of traffic, that can be a con at times. Old Hickory Blvd is very congested in the mornings and afternoons. Edmondson Pike can be pretty crowded, too...but not with the backups that OHB has. Also, like I said, the area to the north is a little dicey (not really ghetto-ish, but with a bit higher crime rate than the areas to the south and west). It remains to be seen if the rougher area will creep further down Edmondson Pike, or stay where it is. I would say the Nipper's Corner area is still safe (you should still take common sense precautions in regards to locking your car, not leaving valuables out, and being aware of your surroundings).
Alara River Oaks is inside the Franklin bypass (Mack Hatcher). I'm not as familiar with that area of Franklin, but the majority of Franklin is safe and pretty quiet. Pros would be the distance to shopping (Cool Springs) and access to Franklin's true gem, it's downtown area (historic, cool shops and restaurants...mostly local stuff). Con could be getting to Nashville (not a strenuous commute or trip...just farther than the other two -- maybe 35-45 minutes, depending on traffic).
Alara Brook is in Cool Springs (Franklin side), and is ultra convenient to almost any shopping you could want. It is the closest to the interstate of any of the places, so access would be fairly easy. Also, there usually aren't huge traffic problems on the Carothers side of Cool Springs (as opposed to Mallory Lane). Safety isn't a concern -- one of the safest places in the whole metro area. There aren't really any cons to the area. It's medium density suburban. If you don't mind lots of midrise office buildings, shopping centers, apartments, and cookie-cutter style housing, then it's definitely a winner.
Besides those three options...anything specifically that you're looking for in the neighborhood you live? Do you have a job lined up, or offers? If so...commuting to Nashville? Franklin? Murfreesboro? Somewhere else?
Oh, and as for the last thing you mentioned...there aren't any one story units that I know of that fit that description...but you should look down Old Hickory Blvd between Edmondson Pike and I-65...there are a number of townhomes in that area.
No, I'm referring to the area between Edmondson Pike and I-65...more towards Brentwood on Old Hickory Blvd. They aren't rental properties.
Also, the link you show, Lennox Village, I would consider to be a pretty decent area.
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