OT: Moving to 39047 (Flowood/Bramdon/Rez)
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Depends on your budget
but there are a lot of great neighborhoods here. Do you have kids? Ages? Here is a list of areas that I would personally live in that I can afford:Laurelwood-kids galore. Close to Flowood Elementary, Dogwood shopping and right off Old Fannin. Houses in the mid-100's. Walking trail, clubhouse, pool. Can walk to Winner's Circle Park. Only downside is you're in Flowood City Limits so the taxes may be a bit higher.Castlewoods (The back area)-kids galore. Close to Northwest Rankin Elementary, Middle and High Schools. Seems like you're further out than you are, but convenience of city. Clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and golf course. The "old" area has more rental houses. Houses from mid-100's and up in front and 200's in back.Hidden Hills-kids galore. New houses, across Lakeland from NWR Middle and High Schools. In between Lakeland and Spillway so you're close to everything. Clubhouse, pool. Houses start in the low 200's.Garden's of Manship-not sure about kids. New houses. Right across the street from Walmart. Great location. Inside Flowood city limits. Houses start in low 200's. Might be some in upper 100's.Farmington Station-kids galore. Houses start in low to mid 100's. Fantastic location.Anywhere along Hugh Ward Parkway are good. Scottish Hills-not sure about kids, but new houses. Between Hwy 25 and Hwy 471. Great location also. I believe houses here start in mid 200's.Anywhere across the Northshore causeway.The only places I would really avoid are Northwoods and Bellegrove. I'm sorry if some on here live there, but the houses are mainly rental houses and are pretty run down. I'm sure the people are lovely, but the resale value of your house would be crap. There's also the area immediately behind the old Jitney on Spillway, Pelahatchie Shores maybe? I'd avoid it also because of rental houses being run down.I'm sure there are other areas I'm forgetting, but these stood out for me when I was house shopping 4 years ago. Things might've changed since then and I'm sure you'll get more opinions.
but there are a lot of great neighborhoods here. Do you have kids? Ages? Here is a list of areas that I would personally live in that I can afford:Laurelwood-kids galore. Close to Flowood Elementary, Dogwood shopping and right off Old Fannin. Houses in the mid-100's. Walking trail, clubhouse, pool. Can walk to Winner's Circle Park. Only downside is you're in Flowood City Limits so the taxes may be a bit higher.Castlewoods (The back area)-kids galore. Close to Northwest Rankin Elementary, Middle and High Schools. Seems like you're further out than you are, but convenience of city. Clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and golf course. The "old" area has more rental houses. Houses from mid-100's and up in front and 200's in back.Hidden Hills-kids galore. New houses, across Lakeland from NWR Middle and High Schools. In between Lakeland and Spillway so you're close to everything. Clubhouse, pool. Houses start in the low 200's.Garden's of Manship-not sure about kids. New houses. Right across the street from Walmart. Great location. Inside Flowood city limits. Houses start in low 200's. Might be some in upper 100's.Farmington Station-kids galore. Houses start in low to mid 100's. Fantastic location.Anywhere along Hugh Ward Parkway are good. Scottish Hills-not sure about kids, but new houses. Between Hwy 25 and Hwy 471. Great location also. I believe houses here start in mid 200's.Anywhere across the Northshore causeway.The only places I would really avoid are Northwoods and Bellegrove. I'm sorry if some on here live there, but the houses are mainly rental houses and are pretty run down. I'm sure the people are lovely, but the resale value of your house would be crap. There's also the area immediately behind the old Jitney on Spillway, Pelahatchie Shores maybe? I'd avoid it also because of rental houses being run down.I'm sure there are other areas I'm forgetting, but these stood out for me when I was house shopping 4 years ago. Things might've changed since then and I'm sure you'll get more opinions.
This is a good summary above. Farmington station is in the upper 100's. Gardens of Manship is very congested and will eventually be surrounded by commercial property. Barnett Bend and Oakgrove off Old Fannin Rd are in the low to mid 100's. Abundance Point is buliding up again and they start in the low 200's. Latter Rayne is 300 and up. Houses off Cooper rd are 400-1mil.
The fannin landing circle area has houses from mid 300's to 1mil in the Palisades. Marblehead head mid 100's. Arbor Landing has a few upper 300's but mostly 400-650k. They have a few lots left on the water for 115k to 185k.
My only advice I can give you looking for a house in this area is to triple check the foundation.
The fannin landing circle area has houses from mid 300's to 1mil in the Palisades. Marblehead head mid 100's. Arbor Landing has a few upper 300's but mostly 400-650k. They have a few lots left on the water for 115k to 185k.
My only advice I can give you looking for a house in this area is to triple check the foundation.
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Marblehead is also in the Fannin Landing area. Those houses are in the mid-100's. It's a great neighborhood if that's your price point. Lots of young families.
Welcome. We've been here since 1998 and love it. As people have said foundations can be a problem. Make sure to buy a house with a post tension slab. We did and have never had any problems. Also if you are buying within the inclusion zone of the Ross Barnett Reservoir you will be on lease hold property. That means you will not actually own the land your house is on as the PRWMA cannot sell land. You lease it for 99 years so if the water management association decides to flood your area you will have to move your things but you will lose your house.
ETA: I am in the Willows of Castlewoods. Nice neighborhood. They have allowed renters though. Most neighborhoods in the 047 will have them. I would strongly suggest not buying a house right next to one. Some are good but most lack the give-a-***** to keep their yards up.
ETA: I am in the Willows of Castlewoods. Nice neighborhood. They have allowed renters though. Most neighborhoods in the 047 will have them. I would strongly suggest not buying a house right next to one. Some are good but most lack the give-a-***** to keep their yards up.
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I live in Gardens of Manship. Growing neighborhood with a pool and clubhouse just being put in. Lots of new houses that are very pricey. If you want in, buy a used house.
On a side but related note, My family of 4 has outgrown our 2000 sq ft house here. We aren't actively selling yet. Let me know if you are interested. The house was custom built in 2009. Not a spec house like most.
On a side but related note, My family of 4 has outgrown our 2000 sq ft house here. We aren't actively selling yet. Let me know if you are interested. The house was custom built in 2009. Not a spec house like most.
I have lived in this area since leaving Starkville in 2002. It's a great place to raise a family with lots to do and good schools. We live in Hidden Hills which has houses from $200k -$300k
I can only imagine the Sheetrock damage to your house due to 1st inning base hits against state**
Stay out of Oakgrove. Just lost money on a house I sold in there because of a broken down truck in the neighbor's yard. The HOA doesn't do anything for that neighborhood.
Don't go swimming in Golden Pond
Two gators got in during yesterdays deluge. Also, please come to a full and complete stop at any of the 1,941 stop signs or a member of the stay at home facebook mafia will put your license number on the interwebs.
In all seriousness... Hidden Hills is a great place. Especially with kids. It is one of those super strict covenant places, but I like that. Hard to find a yard that looks like crap. Good school district, close to grocery stores, Flowood is starting to pick up some nice restaurants, quick shot to Starkvegas.
Had a co-worker that lived in Gardens of Manship. Friends that live off of Hugh Ward. You're probably gonna overpay for a new place, maybe find a deal on something older.
Two gators got in during yesterdays deluge. Also, please come to a full and complete stop at any of the 1,941 stop signs or a member of the stay at home facebook mafia will put your license number on the interwebs.
In all seriousness... Hidden Hills is a great place. Especially with kids. It is one of those super strict covenant places, but I like that. Hard to find a yard that looks like crap. Good school district, close to grocery stores, Flowood is starting to pick up some nice restaurants, quick shot to Starkvegas.
Had a co-worker that lived in Gardens of Manship. Friends that live off of Hugh Ward. You're probably gonna overpay for a new place, maybe find a deal on something older.
Do you have kids? If so, what age? I have three in NWR schools, in my opinion of elementary schools, Northshore is best followed closely by Oakdale, then Highland Bluff with Northwest and Flowood at the bottom.
Some of the neighborhoods are red hot, so if you see something you like, jump on it. Up to $325k in a good neighborhood sells pretty fast. I sold my house by owner in a week just by listing it on Zillow, had several out of state calls. I like being on the running trails and close to the water.
Stay away from Rez East, The Barnett Bends, Marblehead, Belgrove and all the older neighborhoods around Rez.
Be warned, the Rankin School Board/District is a mess, teachers at local schools are great, but the administration is a disaster. We will hopefully soon be getting a new Middle and High School, but knowing the district, they will just stick more trailers around the schools.
PM me if you have any questions on these neighborhoods: Holly Bush Place, Baypoint, Scottish Hills, Fox Bay, Nortshore Village, Lighthouse Point or Palisades. Check Zillow everyday and be prepared to move quickly.
Some of the neighborhoods are red hot, so if you see something you like, jump on it. Up to $325k in a good neighborhood sells pretty fast. I sold my house by owner in a week just by listing it on Zillow, had several out of state calls. I like being on the running trails and close to the water.
Stay away from Rez East, The Barnett Bends, Marblehead, Belgrove and all the older neighborhoods around Rez.
Be warned, the Rankin School Board/District is a mess, teachers at local schools are great, but the administration is a disaster. We will hopefully soon be getting a new Middle and High School, but knowing the district, they will just stick more trailers around the schools.
PM me if you have any questions on these neighborhoods: Holly Bush Place, Baypoint, Scottish Hills, Fox Bay, Nortshore Village, Lighthouse Point or Palisades. Check Zillow everyday and be prepared to move quickly.
The ONLY reason I got back on Facebook after being off for years was to defend myself from those crazy FB people in the Hills. I keep trying to tell everyone to not call Rankin SO to have the gators moved because they kill them. I know some officers and they only tell people they relocate them so they don't have to hear the callers guilty conscious. I promise if my car ever ends up on that page the response for the speeding/running a stop sign will be epic. Probably get me kicked off the page, but it'll be worth it. We need to make a Hills Bulldog Club!
At the risk of this going tangential I would love to know your rationale for this other than newness of facilities.
The teachers are the same at all the elementary schools. Your child will start with one teacher and have a substitute after Christmas break because none of these young teachers seem to coordinate their desire to be a mom with the school calendar.
I've thought about a dual tailgate in the green space next to the clubhouse when State and Ole Miss both have away games at night. Rent those blow up screens and put them side by side, grill out, get some kegs. Sort of the adult version of the neighborhood picnic.
Well I'll speak to this...
My wife is a middle school math teacher. Yes, she's been out twice with having two kids, and so have some of her friends that teach other subjects, but they typically get long term subs who have taught before but left the profession because... well, it's a ******, unappreciated profession. The subs are more more than qualified, and you can't expect them to only hire people who don't want kids in a field with a max salary of 45k after 25 years. The majority of the teachers, from K to 12 in the NWR zone are bad *** heroes.
As for the elementary schools. She sees that most of the kids from Northshore are behind because they bend to the parents whims. The other zones send you the bell curve from hopeless to gifted. Her brightest student to date came from Oakdale. Her most consistent students come from Highland Bluff. But they all, with anecdotal exceptions, come prepared with the ability to make the jump to Middle School. It all depends on how ready the parents are to push their kids to the edge and let them learn.
My wife is a middle school math teacher. Yes, she's been out twice with having two kids, and so have some of her friends that teach other subjects, but they typically get long term subs who have taught before but left the profession because... well, it's a ******, unappreciated profession. The subs are more more than qualified, and you can't expect them to only hire people who don't want kids in a field with a max salary of 45k after 25 years. The majority of the teachers, from K to 12 in the NWR zone are bad *** heroes.
As for the elementary schools. She sees that most of the kids from Northshore are behind because they bend to the parents whims. The other zones send you the bell curve from hopeless to gifted. Her brightest student to date came from Oakdale. Her most consistent students come from Highland Bluff. But they all, with anecdotal exceptions, come prepared with the ability to make the jump to Middle School. It all depends on how ready the parents are to push their kids to the edge and let them learn.
Let's do it!
I'm not sure about co-tailgating with OM fans (just kidding, seriously). My son plays football for NWR and it's hard for us to go to the 1100 games after he has an away game the night before. I'm sure we can find some people in the hood who would like to join in. I'm going to PM you.
I'm not sure about co-tailgating with OM fans (just kidding, seriously). My son plays football for NWR and it's hard for us to go to the 1100 games after he has an away game the night before. I'm sure we can find some people in the hood who would like to join in. I'm going to PM you.
My wife used to teach at NW middle from 08-12 and loved it. Pretty good public school system out ther and some good private schools close to choose from with Prep and Hartfield.
Taxes is are cheaper in Rankin and my advice is pick somewhere off Lakeland between Wirtz and Castlewoods. Anything you want and any price range from about $200-close to $1M
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