f11tn88ss t1_iycybe3 wrote
What street off of frankford? below belair belair rd id personally look elsewhere. in between walther and belair is pretty ok if you want a neighborhood vibe that might still involve someone stealing your lawn mower if its not locked up or checking your car door handles if you park on the street. If you want walkable nightlife, there is none. If you want a semi quiet neighborhood that you could raise a kid in, it's kinda ok for that. If it's just you and your dog and you want away from a busy city life its perfect.
The area has a mix of old homeowners that have been there for ever, younger homeowners that were able to buy a house before inflation flipped the housing market, and new buyers that have to pay 250-350K for a house that was 175-225k just a few years ago. all in all its not a bougie area and is working class to the point youll have some great neighbors and some not so great peppered in.
reuegeist OP t1_iycz3gi wrote
It’s just below Hamilton ave and a long block away from bel air heading east. I’m used to the usual city checklist: lock shit up, don’t leave anything out in the open… it’s got a driveway at least.
And I’m actually just renting for now getting my feet planted to bring my girlfriend down later on. One thing I look out for is how many houses have barred doors and/or windows. This area doesn’t seem to have much at all. Really looking for something decent I can play drums and have a dog that isn’t going to fit in a messenger bag
f11tn88ss t1_iyd24dj wrote
that area should be ok, I lived not to far from there before. it's always good to scope the neighborhood/house out for a few weeks at different times of the day. with you planning on playing drums, I'd check to make sure you adjacent neighbors aren't super elderly, graveyard shift workers that need sleep in the daytime/afternoon, or a family with young babies. as far as i know the houses aren't super spaced our so noise can be a problem.
antisocialite t1_iyd8m5x wrote
I live in a nearby neighborhood and like it well enough. This is a really accurate description. It's quiet and laid back, which I love, but if you want to do anything interesting, you pretty much have to drive elsewhere. Herring Run Park has some good trails for a casual stroll, and Frankford is home to BLISS Meadows, which is a really cool program.
jdl12358 t1_iyd7iuq wrote
Going off of Google Maps/the city's own neighborhood designations, isn't all of Frankford below (to the southeast of) Belair Rd?
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