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HighlightInternal633 t1_itjo65a wrote

My husband and I are on the same boat but we don't plan on having kids and we have a lower budget, around $200k. There's a lot of newly renovated rowhomes under 200k but in none of the neighborhoods people recommend. It's so hard to figure out which areas are actually unsafe vs which are "not gentrified enough" for people. We want something that isn't fratty, that's diverse but also where I'll be safe walking by myself, and where houses are under $200k. Don't need to live near a bunch of bars, residential is fine, just within the city. Open to all suggestions ✨

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Xanny t1_itjr3hc wrote

My spouse and I bought on the border of Union Square in Mount Clare this summer for 185k for a 4 bedroom 3 bath 2013 rehab. I left my passenger door unlocked overnight and my car was still there this morning, so its probably not as bad as people think, and some neighbors had a block party in the lot across the street last night.

From what I've seen I think Pigtown is overhyped but Hollins Market and Union Square are legit hidden gems, at least along Lombard and Hollins. Things get worse on Baltimore and Pratt.

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