Underrated areas in Dublin with houses under 300k?

Idonotknow

Just looking for suggestions of places to look for in Dublin with homes under 300k that would get you to sandyford in about an hour

marieholmfan

Tallaght

Idonotknow

marieholmfan wrote: »

Tallaght

Are there any particular areas you would suggest or any parts to avoid?

jon1981

Inchicore, parts of drimnagh... Irishtown

annoyedgal

300k might get you a 1 bed in irishtown! We sold there this year. Crazy prices.

awec

An hour by what? Car?

In that case pretty much the entirety of Dublin is open to you.

annoyedgal

If your not put off by a m50 commute OP have a look in kilbarrack.

tastyt

Glasnevin

Stoner

Glasnevin for under 300K?

jon1981

Or wait for these 150k houses to appear. Whatever about the timeline, there's some seriously good site locations in the city being targetted for these developments. I believe cathal brugha barracks is one. That's an amazing location. Potentially you could get a 3 bed in there for 350k under the proposed government scheme.

n!ghtmancometh

Idonotknow wrote: »

Are there any particular areas you would suggest or any parts to avoid?

Kilnamanagh, Belgard Heights, Kingswood Heights, Old Bawn. Basically the older, settled areas. Avoid would be Jobstown, Kilinarden, Fortunestown etc.

Same for Clondalkin. Areas within walking distance to the village like Newlands, Bushfield, Hazelwood, Monastery, Johns Wood, Johns Park, Willow, Laurel Park, Brigids Ave. And avoid Rowlagh, Neilstown, Bawnogue etc.

Qrt

Idonotknow wrote: »

Are there any particular areas you would suggest or any parts to avoid?

To generalise completely, yes to east of The Square, no to west. I live in the west, but it's a newish estate (c. 12 years old) and not one of the badly planned 80's monstrosities. New 175 bus would get you to Sandyford via Dundrum Luas within an hour off-peak, not sure about peak.

Old Bawn is a good shout, but the prices might be higher than €300k.

Samuel T. Cogley

annoyedgal wrote: »

If your not put off by a m50 commute OP have a look in kilbarrack.

+1 On Kilbarrack but under 300K will be pushing it now. Most of the ex corpo 3 beds are going slightly over that.

wakka12

jon1981 wrote: »

Or wait for these 150k houses to appear. Whatever about the timeline, there's some seriously good site locations in the city being targetted for these developments. I believe cathal brugha barracks is one. That's an amazing location. Potentially you could get a 3 bed in there for 350k under the proposed government scheme.

Are there any actual plans to convert cathal burgh barracks or some political just mentioned it'd be a good idea? It would be fantastic though, its a huge plot of land right by the south canal

fleet_admiral

Balrothery in Tallaght. Me and my wife are strongly considering selling up here in Terenure and buying up there. Its a lovely, quiet settled estate and right beside the motorway, so you would be in Sandyford in minutes

jon1981

wakka12 wrote: »

Are there any actual plans to convert cathal burgh barracks or some political just mentioned it'd be a good idea? It would be fantastic though, its a huge plot of land right by the south canal

Lands mentioned:

Among the Dublin city centre zones are Grangegorman; Broadstone; O’Devaney Gardens; St Bricin’s Hospital; Infirmary Road; holdings by CIÉ, such as the rail works in Inchicore; St Teresa’s Gardens; Newmarket Square; Meath Hospital; Dublin Institute of Technology sites; Cathal Brugha Barracks; Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium and Portobello GAA pitch; the Irish Glass Bottle site; Bridgefoot Street; Arbour Hill prison; Collins Barracks; Boland’s Mills; the North Dock of Dublin Port; East Wall and St James’s Gate.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/new-state-agency-to-free-up-land-for-150-000-homes-over-20-years-1.3627335?mode=amp

Dude89

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Balrothery in Tallaght. Me and my wife are strongly considering selling up here in Terenure and buying up there. Its a lovely, quiet settled estate and right beside the motorway, so you would be in Sandyford in minutes

Imagine leaving Terenure.... Are you insane

Tabnabs

n!ghtmancometh wrote: »

Kilnamanagh, Belgard Heights, Kingswood Heights, Old Bawn. Basically the older, settled areas.

Probably missed the boat on those areas being sub €300k. Some houses going for over €400k in these estates now.

Teyla Emmagan

wakka12 wrote:

Are there any actual plans to convert cathal burgh barracks or some political just mentioned it'd be a good idea? It would be fantastic though, its a huge plot of land right by the south canal

It is total pie in the sky. Would not be putting all my eggs in that basket.

iamwhoiam

Qrt wrote: »

To generalise completely, yes to east of The Square, no to west. I live in the west, but it's a newish estate (c. 12 years old) and not one of the badly planned 80's monstrosities. New 175 bus would get you to Sandyford via Dundrum Luas within an hour off-peak, not sure about peak.

Old Bawn is a good shout, but the prices might be higher than €300k.

Houses in Old Bawn are selling over €320K at the minute . Even ones needing full renovation are going for that and ones in good order well over it

Day Lewin

Hi OP
Earlier this year I spent quite some time hunting for southside homes at around this price point, and approximately the same areas too:
(For a young married couple of my acquaintance)
Surprisingly, I did find a number of properties: but they were either very small, or in areas that were traditionally quite poor
Must it be a house?
You will find apartments...but they have no gardens, of course.
Best places were: Sallynoggin, or Sundrive. Old council houses getting gentrified are still possible hunting-grounds if you are willing to do the modernising yourself (bit by bit, lol)
Cherry Orchard had several, but...you could end up with some problem neighbours (no offense meant)

What size of and type of property were you hoping for?
I've already pulled up from DAFT.ie some apartments - Bohernabreena, Rathcoole etc

Day Lewin

Kimmage, Sundrive Rd.
https://www.daft.ie/dublin/houses-for-sale/kimmage/150-bangor-road-kimmage-dublin-1870134/

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/13-oak-view-santry-dublin-9/4267000

Near enough to the M50 that you would be in Sandyford in under an hour very good public in to town and good schools.

If you stretched the budget a bit:
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/31-shanliss-drive-santry-dublin-9/4269244

It needs work but its a large house with a big garden and a garage it would make a very nice home.

John DoeReMi

I live on an estate in Inchicore called The Ranch - mix of cottages and two up / two down houses. No gardens though. Nice little estate. Rented there years ago then bought when the crash happened.

fleet_admiral

Dude89 wrote: »

Imagine leaving Terenure.... Are you insane

We have our reasons to consider it. We have a front and back garden that you wouldnt swing a cat in, and a seven year old son that needs a garden to play. We also have the most interfering nosey neighbours that you can think of, think Hyacinth Bouquet multiplied by 100.

The financial side of it is also tempting us. A house opposite us sold for almost 800k a couple of months ago and ours is recently renovated from top to bottom so we could ask for more, a house we were looking at in Balrothery was on the market for 280

boris1234

Clogher Road, Crumlin

https://m.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/139-clogher-road-crumlin-dublin-12/4273258

Close to town. All amenities nearby. Bought here myself and love it

fleet_admiral

mariaalice wrote: »

If you stretched the budget a bit:
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/31-shanliss-drive-santry-dublin-9/4269244

It needs work but its a large house with a big garden and a garage it would make a very nice home.

Anyone have a phone number for Dermot Bannon?

Teyla Emmagan

Day Lewin wrote:

Kimmage, Sundrive Rd.

I wouldn't live there. I have a friend who does and she absolutely hates it.

Much nicer parts of Tallaght and a better house nearer to Sandyford too.

gmisk

John DoeReMi wrote: »

I live on an estate in Inchicore called The Ranch - mix of cottages and two up / two down houses. No gardens though. Nice little estate. Rented there years ago then bought when the crash happened.

I live round the corner on Lally Road, great little street and very handy to town.
I looked in the Ranch but as you say no garden so ruled it out.
It's also not Inchicore... Its ballyfermot... No matter what way the EAs spin it I think .

Qrt

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

I wouldn't live there. I have a friend who does and she absolutely hates it. .

Do you know why?

Baby01032012

Monksfield or Woodford areas of Clondalkin. Walking distance to the village on right side of Clondalkin. Beside red cow / m50 sandy ford in 30 mins. Prices under 300k for 3 bed

Teyla Emmagan

Qrt wrote:

Do you know why?

The neighbours. Specifically their kids. She is a single woman living by herself and has had to put up with a lot of harassment. Bored kids entertaining themselves by throwing things at her house and spitting on her windows. And the parents do not care. She was afraid to let her cats out at one stage. That was a couple of years ago and possibly the kids have moved on but it sounded pretty horrible.

griffdaddy

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

The neighbours. Specifically their kids. She is a single woman living by herself and has had to put up with a lot of harassment. Bored kids entertaining themselves by throwing things at her house and spitting on her windows. And the parents do not care. She was afraid to let her cats out at one stage. That was a couple of years ago and possibly the kids have moved on but it sounded pretty horrible.

That could happen anywhere?

Qrt

griffdaddy wrote: »

That could happen anywhere?

When my granny was growing up in Dundrum, the woman next door used to tell her kids to throw stones at granny and siblings any time they saw them outside.

Teyla Emmagan

griffdaddy wrote:

That could happen anywhere?

I was only saying why I wouldn't live there myself. Doesn't mean other people won't have a completely different experience.

ZeroThreat

Qrt wrote: »

When my granny was growing up in Dundrum, the woman next door used to tell her kids to throw stones at granny and siblings any time they saw them outside.

tbh Dundrum of the past was a fairly knackery area. It's only in the past few decades it's acquired a solid middle class reputation

Anyways always try to avoid buying in an area with a large amount of white vans parked outside houses...

Birneybau

ZeroThreat wrote: »

tbh Dundrum of the past was a fairly knackery area. It's only in the past few decades it's acquired a solid middle class reputation

Anyways always try to avoid buying in an area with a large amount of white vans parked outside houses...

Bit snobby there. Probably workmen earning multiples of your salary

duffman13

Anything between the Nangor and Naas road in Clondalkin is generally a very settled area with very good amenities. Some of those will be well outside the 300k mark but away from Clondalkin village you will find some gems that are well priced.

Day Lewin

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

I wouldn't live there. I have a friend who does and she absolutely hates it.

Much nicer parts of Tallaght and a better house nearer to Sandyford too.

Well, I have a friend who lived in Tallaght until his front door was stolen off the hinges. And his car was burnt out. So, no thanks.
Whereas my cousin in Sundrive has a strong, friendly community.
Come to that, in Foxrock you can barely borrow a cup of sugar from a neighbour because they all have these coded gates!

My point is, one person's experience doesn't define a district.
If you find a reasonably priced house, others will find them too, and the area will reflect the aspirations of the hopeful young.

Sundew

Day Lewin wrote: »

Well, I have a friend who lived in Tallaght until his front door was stolen off the hinges. And his car was burnt out. So, no thanks.

What part?
Council estates in West Tallaght Avoid,Avoid,Avoid!!!!
Balrothery so so as well!
Oldbawn,Millbrook and around St Dominick’s R.C and Seskin View ( private estates) nice settled areas and up until recently there were bargains to be had! Avonbeg ex council estate but ok!

OleRodrigo

2 bed ex council houses in the Sarsfield road, Bluebell parts of Ballyfermot are great value. 5 km from the city centre, close to Luas, Heuston station. Under 300 last time I looked.

doneill94

Ballymun is a bargain

Qrt

Sundew wrote: »

What part?
Council estates in West Tallaght Avoid,Avoid,Avoid!!!!
Balrothery so so as well!
Oldbawn,Millbrook and around St Dominick’s R.C and Seskin View ( private estates) nice settled areas and up until recently there were bargains to be had! Avonbeg ex council estate but ok!

I'm don't think Avonbeg can be classed as "ex-council". It was constructed as a council estate, some sold off, not all. Exact same as West Tallaght, the only difference being was that it was beside the village, so not devoid of services from construction.

dsmythy

ZeroThreat wrote: »

tbh Dundrum of the past was a fairly knackery area. It's only in the past few decades it's acquired a solid middle class reputation

Anyways always try to avoid buying in an area with a large amount of white vans parked outside houses...

The absence of vans outside of houses would be more of a worry tbh.

Samuel T. Cogley

dsmythy wrote: »

The absence of vans outside of houses would be more of a worry tbh.

+1 white van means trade, means solid working class area that doesn't want to be woken up by some pillock at 2am blaring music when they have to be on site at 7am. Also if the boom keeps booming, it's nice to be able to knock on the door of a neighbour and get that leak sorted/ socket moved for a €50 nixer than a €250 call out to be told it's not worth getting out of bed for.

John Mason

Finglas/Cabra
its less than an hour on the LUAS to Sandyford - Do it regularly

40/50 mins on the M50 to Sandyford

spurious

Howth.
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/2-st-mary-s-place-howth-county-dublin/4271017
A snip at just under 280k.

Still, location....

Tabnabs

spurious wrote: »

Howth.
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/2-st-mary-s-place-howth-county-dublin/4271017
A snip at just under 280k.

Still, location....

At approx. 450 sq feet, this home is about the size of a typical one bedroom apartment,

You have to love the wishful thinking of the folks from the Peninsula. :pac:

tricky D

spurious wrote: »

Howth.
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/2-st-mary-s-place-howth-county-dublin/4271017
A snip at just under 280k.

Still, location....

Think that was on the market just a few years ago (2/3)



Howth, all apts

€300k 2 beds https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/14b-abbey-street-howth-county-dublin/3877121 damp issues
€250k 1 bed https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/5-forge-court-main-street-howth-co-dublin-d13-xp46/4275587 good
€310k 2 beds https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/apt-4-thormanby-court-thormanby-road-howth-co-dublin/4249921 great

Brainz

I'm living in the Glenfield area of Clondalkin, nice quite estate on the cold cut road, very close to liffey valley and a straight run to the city centre, houses in the area range between 240-270k. Considering to rent one of them is 1400-1600, it's good value to buy..