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Buy house in city centre

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  • 19-05-2015 7:45am
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    stefaniaf
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi there,

    I am looking to buy a house between 200/240 in city centre. I am looking at Cabra East and Black Hourse Avenue. I am seeing an house in Mc Kee Park this week...any feedback?

    Has anyone any feedback or suggestion? I have been advised on other post on Clongriffin too but my preference would be for a mature location.

    Thanks
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    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    That's two quite different areas - most of D7 is walking distance to town, Clongriffin is outside the M50 on the DART line.

    Most of D7 is grand, I think you'll struggle within your budget though. You really need to go and get a feel for the area. The Northside DART (D5/D13) line will give you some more options but again you have to be a bit careful of the area. You'll get a 5 bed house in Darndale for your budget but you'd need to make sure you're okay with the area.


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    matrim
    Registered Users Posts: 7,517 ✭✭✭matrim


    stefaniaf wrote: »
    Hi there,

    I am looking to buy a house between 200/240 in city centre. I am looking at Cabra East and Black Hourse Avenue. I am seeing an house in Mc Kee Park this week...any feedback?

    Has anyone any feedback or suggestion? I have been advised on other post on Clongriffin too but my preference would be for a mature location.

    Thanks

    Most people wouldn't call either of those places city centre.


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    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    You will have no problem getting something in Cabra/D7 for that kind of money. Not exactly walking distance but bike or taxi its very close.


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    stefaniaf
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭stefaniaf


    matrim wrote: »
    Most people wouldn't call either of those places city centre.

    I guess I am looking to a 30/20 minutes walk range to the city centre.


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    Michael D Not Higgins
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    stefaniaf wrote: »
    I guess I am looking to a 30/20 minutes walk range to the city centre.

    Even still, Cabra is a 30-40 minute walk to Heuston, never mind the city centre.


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    Stench Blossoms
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    Stay away from Mckee Park. Much nicer areas in D7.


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    stefaniaf
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭stefaniaf


    Stench Blossoms wrote: »
    Stay away from Mckee Park. Much nicer areas in D7.

    Cannot copy the link but the house is on the main road. 82 McKee Park, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

    Would that not be safe being on the main road?


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    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    I'm from near enough that area. There's a shop about 50meters from that house that didn't open passed 6pm because of 'undesirables'.


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