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Where would you buy a family home in Dublin for €550k?

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    #182
    Thumpette
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    We moved to Donabate about 8 years ago and I love it. Close to the sea with great parks and a lovely community feel. Close to malahide for socializing and swords for shopping. It's is sprawling at the mo but great value to be found. On the train line at the mo but I believe the dart is extending out. Great educate together primary though I don't think the local secondary is great

    Actually I saw re traffic, one thing I'd suggest if possible.is aiming for the near side of the village, so Turvey road. Beverton and Berseford estates..

    Much quieter for traffic where I know the village can be dodgy.

    https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/semi-detached-house-54-cois-inbhir-beaverstown-road-donabate-co-dublin/3190970


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    #183
    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    John_Rambo wrote: »
    The whole Northside Southside thing was put to bed a long long time ago. It's East or West Dublin now. The closer to the coast the better, doesn't matter what side of the Liffey.

    thats why Balbriggan is so popular :)


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    #184
    dubrov
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    handlemaster wrote:
    thats why Balbriggan is so popular

    Keep going. Eventually you'll get a rise out of someone


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    #185
    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    dubrov wrote: »
    Keep going. Eventually you'll get a rise out of someone

    point still stands, balbriggan is north side close to the sea why isnt it popular ?


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    #186
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    handlemaster wrote: »
    point still stands, balbriggan is north side close to the sea why isnt it popular ?

    The same reason some Southside areas aren't. I'm unsure the argument you are trying to make.


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    #187
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,529 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    handlemaster wrote: »
    point still stands, balbriggan is north side close to the sea why isnt it popular ?

    It is popular. That's why people live it in Balbriggan. Who told you it isn't popular?


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    #188
    schmoo2k
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    Interested Observer wrote: »
    Malahide?

    https://www.daft.ie/property-for-sale/malahide-dublin?salePrice_to=550000

    Show me a house with a garden walking distance to the train station?


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    #189
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,299 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »
    Please forward the details of your kitchen supplier!

    Ours was built by a joiner, but there’s Loads of Example

    IKEA kitchens are great and feature packed

    https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/rooms/kitchen/gallery/traditional-looks-for-modern-cooks-pube8073730

    Just shop around.


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    #190
    ted1
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    John_Rambo wrote: »
    It is popular. That's why people live it in Balbriggan. Who told you it isn't popular?

    Don’t fed the trolls


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    #191
    Chapeau
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    I suggest Dublin 9 Glasnevin/Drumcondra. Your budget might be tight and may have to go for a 3 bed without a large garden. Botanic Road, Mobhí Road and all the roads off of this corridor are worth looking at.
    Close to town yet it feels suburban. Lots of nice parks, sports clubs, shops, bars, restaurants. Excellent schools and close to a range of 3rd level universities and colleges. Lovely community feel and very family friendly.
    I suggest narrowing an area down and ideally renting for 6 months to a year before buying. You can buy a nice house on the wrong street in an OK area or do your homework and find a great location.


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    #192
    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    John_Rambo wrote: »
    It is popular. That's why people live it in Balbriggan. Who told you it isn't popular?

    The price tag always tells the story.


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    #193
    Fawk Nin
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    Molina wrote: »
    I know the Navan Road area a little.
    Castleknock is an area that confuses me. It seems to be huge and it's difficult to tell what each part is like, so thanks for adding those. Any parts of Castleknock to avoid or concentrate on?

    Most areas of Castleknock and the surrounding areas are quite nice. It probably seems bigger than it is, "Castleknock proper" would be from about the m50 bridge up the Phoenix Park. Then out to Farmleigh in the other direction. Good schools, right next to the park, newly done up tennis club, rugby clubs and football clubs close by. The village could use a bit more life to it to be honest but it's a nice place overall. Quick enough to get into town too either by bus or by train. If you would be getting the train try to be closer to either Castleknock train station or Navan Road Parkway on the map.

    Places surrounding Castleknock, like Carpenterstown are pretty nice too.


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    #194
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,529 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    handlemaster wrote: »
    The price tag always tells the story.

    It's still popular. Are you getting confused between price and popularity?


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    #195
    theteal
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    Fawk Nin wrote: »

    Places surrounding Castleknock, like Carpenterstown are pretty nice too.

    The in-laws live just off Carpenterstown/Coolmine Road, a couple of minute stroll to Coolmine Station. I really like it around there. The Carpenter is a very decent pub (priorities, right!). However, I always, ALWAYS get caught by that level crossing so the traffic can be a little irksome.


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    #196
    handlemaster
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    John_Rambo wrote: »
    It's still popular. Are you getting confused between price and popularity?

    Balbriggan is not a popular choice for house hunters. I know people on here living there so I am not surprised with the getting the backs up replies.
    Balbriggan hasn't a great rep , you have the anti social behavior , distance to the city and not forgetting Pyrite. This feeds into the pricing and yes price and popularity are interlinked.


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    #197
    Amirani
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    handlemaster wrote: »
    thats why Balbriggan is so popular :)

    Balbriggan isn't in Dublin City (or part of the continuous urban area). It's not really comparable to other places people have referenced.


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    #198
    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    Amirani wrote: »
    Balbriggan isn't in Dublin City (or part of the continuous urban area). It's not really comparable to other places people have referenced.

    It is relevant to the post that I replied to.


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    #199
    M_Murphy57
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    Amirani wrote: »
    Balbriggan isn't in Dublin City (or part of the continuous urban area). It's not really comparable to other places people have referenced.

    Plus you might as well start recommending the OP move to Louth.


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    #200
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,529 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    handlemaster wrote: »
    Balbriggan is not a popular choice for house hunters. I know people on here living there so I am not surprised with the getting the backs up replies.
    Balbriggan hasn't a great rep , you have the anti social behavior , distance to the city and not forgetting Pyrite. This feeds into the pricing and yes price and popularity are interlinked.

    Yeah, that's amongst your small peer group. Step outside and you'll meet people that would shun Dundrum for Balbriggan, I've a friend that's a semi pro waterspouts athlete that's just bought there. He's not Irish and is unaware of the nuances and postal code snobbery.

    He'd prefer a more reasonably priced coastal house one million times more than an inland house close to a shopping centre.


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    #201
    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    John_Rambo wrote: »
    Yeah, that's amongst your small peer group. Step outside and you'll meet people that would shun Dundrum for Balbriggan, I've a friend that's a semi pro waterspouts athlete that's just bought there. He's not Irish and is unaware of the nuances and postal code snobbery.

    He'd prefer a more reasonably priced coastal house one million times more than an inland house close to a shopping centre.

    With Balbriggan its not about postal code. In fact its a long time since I heard the mentioned on this forum. Most people are concerned about safety , schools, location and of course quality of property. If you google Balbriggan what do you get ?


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    #202
    M_Murphy57
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    John_Rambo wrote: »
    Yeah, that's amongst your small peer group. Step outside and you'll meet people that would shun Dundrum for Balbriggan, I've a friend that's a semi pro waterspouts athlete that's just bought there. He's not Irish and is unaware of the nuances and postal code snobbery.

    He'd prefer a more reasonably priced coastal house one million times more than an inland house close to a shopping centre.

    "Foreign person unfamiliar with Balbriggan willing to live in Balbriggan"

    And if his budget stretched to Malahide or Blackrock I'm sure hed pick Balbriggan every time :lol:


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    #203
    cronos
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    Ashtown


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    #204
    Molina
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Molina


    Thanks everyone for the replies. It’s really helpful to get so many perspectives & area suggestions.

    I have a couple of friends who live in Balbriggan, so I know it a little. They really like it and haven’t had any problems, but I wouldn’t spend half a million on a house there. For us it’s just too far from Dublin City and there is an anti-social element (which, of course, you get in some parts of South Dublin & West Dublin too.)


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    #205
    luketitz
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    Orchids wrote: »
    Hiya

    Have a look at Ballinteer, Dundrum, Churchtown & Balally areas
    luas goes close by
    close to m50
    Lots of schools, parks, shopping
    Have a look at the property price register for those areas to get an idea of prices
    I moved to Dundrum - Barton Road side over 20 years ago & thankfully never experienced any anti social behaviour.
    Good luck

    I'd second that, just bought in the area for less than your budget last year and the kids (and ourselves) are loving it. Great parks, shops, schools, the M50 and the mountains nearby!


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    #206
    Molina
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Molina


    luketitz wrote: »
    I'd second that, just bought in the area for less than your budget last year and the kids (and ourselves) are loving it. Great parks, shops, schools, the M50 and the mountains nearby!

    Thanks we had a drive around Ballinteer yesterday & really liked it.


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    #207
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,529 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    M_Murphy57 wrote: »
    "Foreign person unfamiliar with Balbriggan willing to live in Balbriggan"

    Who told you that? Where did you read it? My friend who happens to be foreign was very familiar with Balbriggan before he moved in. I said he was unaware of the nuances and postal code snobbery that the likes of yourself suffers from.
    M_Murphy57 wrote: »
    And if his budget stretched to Malahide or Blackrock I'm sure hed pick Balbriggan every time :lol:

    He actually sold one of his properties in Malahide to buy in Balbriggan. Don't assume because he's foreign he's poor Murphy! He owns three shops in Dublin and has a few properties.


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    #208
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    John_Rambo wrote: »
    Who told you that? Where did you read it? My friend who happens to be foreign was very familiar with Balbriggan before he moved in. I said he was unaware of the nuances and postal code snobbery that the likes of yourself suffers from.

    He actually sold one of his properties in Malahide to buy in Balbriggan. Don't assume because he's foreign he's poor Murphy! He owns three shops in Dublin and has a few properties.


    Do you know many people who did that?


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    #209
    dubrov
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    Can we drop the obsession with Balbriggan?

    It's not relevant on this thread


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    #210
    Weepsie
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    Glasnevin / Old finglas. Around wadelei and glasnevin avenue specifically

    Loads of busses, close to shops, botanic gardens, sea is only 15 mins away by car, city centre is 20-25 min cycle, loads of good schools and sports facilities, it's a very settled area. Phibsboro is only a few mins away too. Metro North will eventually come this way

    Houses tend to need work, but most have massive gardens it seems and the area is not going to see huge change in terms of building .

    We looked at donabate, and then looked at the plans for donabate. 1000s more homes going there, but no infrastructure to match it yet so we backed off. Great houses though but we didn't want a postage stamp garden which is the compromise with new builds


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    #211
    JimmyVik
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    Weepsie wrote: »
    Glasnevin / Old finglas. Around wadelei and glasnevin avenue specifically

    Loads of busses, close to shops, botanic gardens, sea is only 15 mins away by car, city centre is 20-25 min cycle, loads of good schools and sports facilities, it's a very settled area. Phibsboro is only a few mins away too. Metro North will eventually come this way

    Houses tend to need work, but most have massive gardens it seems and the area is not going to see huge change in terms of building .

    We looked at donabate, and then looked at the plans for donabate. 1000s more homes going there, but no infrastructure to match it yet so we backed off. Great houses though but we didn't want a postage stamp garden which is the compromise with new builds


    Donabate is a lovely place where I have relatiuves that I visit often, but you can see the shine going off it over the last few years alright.

    And if commuting from Donabate it is always a nightmare coming up to the M50 in the mornings. Only going to get worse.


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