looking for a place to live [Archive]

QuikSsurfer

04-23-2007, 01:25 PM

Moving to Lee's Summit, MO in a couple of weeks. I'd like to find a townhome w/3 bedrooms 2+ bathrooms. Anyone familiar with the area? I've found two potential places on Rent.com
No more than $1000/month for rent.

The Franchise

04-23-2007, 01:28 PM

Damn....if you wanted to move to California I would have to laugh at you. I pay $950 a month for a one bedroom one bathroom apartment.

QuikSsurfer

04-23-2007, 01:33 PM

Damn....if you wanted to move to California I would have to laugh at you. I pay $950 a month for a one bedroom one bathroom apartment.
:eek:

Simply Red

04-23-2007, 01:38 PM

:eek:

I used to live in Robin Hills Apartments on 5th street.

Simply Red

04-23-2007, 01:39 PM

OOPS 3rd street

chagrin

04-23-2007, 01:40 PM

Yuo must be selling alot of dope to be able to afford that kind of rent, LOL!

Here in Orlando, rent is about the same as in California, I think Lee's Summit is a bit more affordable.

Good luck

kepp

04-23-2007, 01:40 PM

Damn....if you wanted to move to California I would have to laugh at you. I pay $950 a month for a one bedroom one bathroom apartment.
And that's cheap. I paid $1500 for a 1 bdrm 1bath place

QuikSsurfer

04-23-2007, 02:03 PM

I used to live in Robin Hills Apartments on 5th street.
is that not in a bad area?

Donger

04-23-2007, 02:08 PM

Phobia

04-23-2007, 02:28 PM

I'm familiar with the area but not necessarily apartments. Do you have any questions that do not pertain to apartments?

QuikSsurfer

04-23-2007, 02:32 PM

I'm familiar with the area but not necessarily apartments. Do you have any questions that do not pertain to apartments?
best k-12 school district?
good bars and places to hang out or meet people, restaurants, retail stores (compUSA, Walmart)?

Mile High Mania

04-23-2007, 02:37 PM

This site isn't the greatest, but you can use it to get an idea as to what is available. You can tweak the search...

http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListings.asp?locallnk=yes&frm=bymap&mnbed=3&mnbath=2&mnprice=100000&mxprice=150000&js=off&pgnum=1&lnksrc=&fid=so&stype=&mnsqft=&mls=xmls&areaid=8816&poe=realtor&ct=Lees+Summit&st=MO&sbint=&vtsort=&sorttype=&typ=1&typ=2&typ=4&x=32&y=6

Phobia

04-23-2007, 02:41 PM

Schools are incredible. I kinda like The Peanut in downtown LS. I'm not sure about a CompUSA but there's more than enough retail in the area.

GoTrav

04-23-2007, 02:45 PM

best k-12 school district?
good bars and places to hang out or meet people, restaurants, retail stores (compUSA, Walmart)?

bar scene is pretty weak and has a no smoking ordinence. There are a few sport bars (Patty O'Quigley's) but unless you consider drinking at your local Applebee's, 54th Street Grill then there isn't much. Blue Springs, OP, Midtown/Downtown aren't too far away so that's another nightlife option. Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Grocery stores are all close and accessible. Drive through just about any suburb and you'll have pretty similar shopping areas in LS, with some speciality stores and restaurants. There are a few decent mexican restaurants and all of the chain type places but I haven't found a great BBQ place yet.

As far as condo's go, I'm not real sure. There are some studio type apartments (Amli?) or something like that right off Chipman and 291 which can be had from under your price point. I'd consider buying though, unless you really can't stretch beyond 1000.

GoTrav

04-23-2007, 02:47 PM

Schools are incredible. I kinda like The Peanut in downtown LS. I'm not sure about a CompUSA but there's more than enough retail in the area.

good point, forgot about Downtown LS. That's a good place. 3rd Street, Peanut and a few other bars and smaller boutique/privately owned shops down there. Also, it was the location of Oktoberfest for a while.

Only CompUSA I know of is off of 40 and 291. MicroCenter is located off Metcalf in Kansas. Both should be within 20 minutes of LS.

Phobia

04-23-2007, 02:48 PM

If I were you I'd buy half a duplex. That way you can build some equity.

Phobia

04-23-2007, 02:49 PM

good point, forgot about Downtown LS. That's a good place. 3rd Street, Peanut and a few other bars and smaller boutique/privately owned shops down there. Also, it was the location of Oktoberfest for a while.

Houlihans is also very cool, especially now that the weather is nice (patio seating). But I'm not sure I'd consider them part of the "bar scene".

Spott

04-23-2007, 02:52 PM

There used to be some affordable town homes back behind Long John Silver on 291, but I haven't lived in L.S. since 99. There's no real bad areas in Lee's Summit. It's quickly become the Missouri version of Overland Park.

Saulbadguy

04-23-2007, 02:52 PM

I just bought half a duplex. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Mortgage +HOA fees are slightly more than 1100. With interest rates as low as they are, it makes sense to buy.

QuikSsurfer

04-23-2007, 02:56 PM

bar scene is pretty weak and has a no smoking ordinence. There are a few sport bars (Patty O'Quigley's) but unless you consider drinking at your local Applebee's, 54th Street Grill then there isn't much. Blue Springs, OP, Midtown/Downtown aren't too far away so that's another nightlife option. Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Grocery stores are all close and accessible. Drive through just about any suburb and you'll have pretty similar shopping areas in LS, with some speciality stores and restaurants. There are a few decent mexican restaurants and all of the chain type places but I haven't found a great BBQ place yet.

As far as condo's go, I'm not real sure. There are some studio type apartments (Amli?) or something like that right off Chipman and 291 which can be had from under your price point. I'd consider buying though, unless you really can't stretch beyond 1000.

Didn't know anything about the no smoking ordinance.
thanks for the post

Phobia

04-23-2007, 02:59 PM

Didn't know anything about the no smoking ordinance.
thanks for the post

Yeah, it's awesome. You can go to the bar and then somewhere else without smelling like you rolled around in an ashtray. I'll bet property values have tripled due to it.

QuikSsurfer

04-23-2007, 03:07 PM

Sucks for me. I'm a smoker.

burt

04-23-2007, 03:09 PM

Sucks for me. I'm a smoker.

Great news, you will be close to Independence, Meth Capitol!!!!

ChiefsCountry

04-23-2007, 03:38 PM

$1000 a month sounds about right for the KC market. My friends rented a brand new 2 bed room apartment in the Northland for about a 1k a month.

Jenson71

04-23-2007, 03:44 PM

best k-12 school district?

http://www.presentation-parish.org/school/School_Home/School_Home.htm

GoTrav

04-23-2007, 05:44 PM

Yeah, it's awesome. You can go to the bar and then somewhere else without smelling like you rolled around in an ashtray. I'll bet property values have tripled due to it.

A bar just isn't a bar without a thick film of smoke :)

And my property value hasn't. That was over as soon as I wanted to put my place on the market :(

Skip Towne

04-23-2007, 05:53 PM

If I were you I'd buy half a duplex. That way you can build some equity.
Buy the whole duplex and make money on the other side. Or even better, build one. Hire Phobia.

Phobia

04-23-2007, 05:56 PM

A bar just isn't a bar without a thick film of smoke :)
I'm not a tobacco snob at all but the smoking ban in LS is the best thing ever. I can actually get my wife to go into a bar with me again.

Coach

04-23-2007, 06:00 PM

Why not buy?

One would assume that he wouldn't have to worry about paying the taxes.

Just a guess. :shrug:

Demonpenz

04-23-2007, 07:47 PM

i my rent is 540 2 bedrooms. Of course that is on bannister road. You have to go downtown or over to OP for decent bars. the square in the summit has jerrys bait shop peanut and some other bars.

QuikSsurfer

04-23-2007, 07:58 PM

A bar just isn't a bar without a thick film of smoke :)

:(
agreed

Demonpenz

04-23-2007, 07:59 PM

are you bringing jay leno with you?

QuikSsurfer

04-23-2007, 08:01 PM

are you bringing jay leno with you?
we split up about a month ago.
thanks for bringing it up... pour some salt on the wound

Demonpenz

04-23-2007, 08:02 PM

Well plenty of fish in the sea my friend. New start might not be bad.

QuikSsurfer

04-23-2007, 08:04 PM

Well plenty of fish in the sea my friend. New start might not be bad.
She's a good reason i'm moving. I'm looking forward to getting back in the KC area. But girls up there aren't like the southern gals down here :(

Demonpenz

04-23-2007, 08:07 PM

girls kind of suck wherever you go unless you fall in love with one then all the sudden they are the best crop of girls anywhere.

Skip Towne

04-23-2007, 08:09 PM

girls kind of suck wherever you go unless you fall in love with one then all the sudden they are the best crop of girls anywhere.
I realize I'm old and jaded but girls are only good for two things. Cookin' and fookin'.

ChiefFan31

04-23-2007, 08:12 PM

Damn....if you wanted to move to California I would have to laugh at you. I pay $950 a month for a one bedroom one bathroom apartment.

That's a pretty good deal. I am jealous.

Demonpenz

04-23-2007, 08:12 PM

oh man skip that was funny

dtebbe

04-23-2007, 09:43 PM

i my rent is 540 2 bedrooms. Of course that is on bannister road. You have to go downtown or over to OP for decent bars. the square in the summit has jerrys bait shop peanut and some other bars.

Don't forget the Filling Station BBQ :p

Cream soda on tap baby....

DT

ChiefsOne

04-23-2007, 10:14 PM

My god, rent is that high in KC these days? When I lived there in 91-93 we had a new two bedroom appartment at Quail Cove in NKC for $550, nice place, great schools. Then live in Shawnee Mission (435 & Shawnee Mission Pky) another nice place for $650.

Sam Hall

04-23-2007, 10:22 PM

Jerry's Bait Shop is another bar you should try.

Halfcan

04-23-2007, 10:24 PM

Check out the BBQ thread. For a $1000 a month you can buy a very nice house that is posted in that thread.

Demonpenz

04-23-2007, 10:25 PM

there is jerrys in lenexa that is good and jerry's in lee summit cool bars

Orlandochiefsgrl

04-23-2007, 11:39 PM

There were some townhomes off of Knollbrook St, behind a Walgreens, off of Langsford and Todd George that I lived and they were great! There was a Sonic right accross the street! Highly recommend them. Nice 3 bdrms, great schools, great town!

ChiefFan31

04-23-2007, 11:48 PM

there is jerrys in lenexa that is good and jerry's in lee summit cool bars

I have been to the Bait Shop in Lenexa quite a few times. Pretty cool little bar.

Demonpenz

04-23-2007, 11:49 PM

i used to love it i lived right over there live music good bartenders i was hammered drunk there everynight when i first moved to kc. Ahh no more good times left

BWillie

04-24-2007, 12:25 AM

I'm looking for a place in Overland Park right now. I've actually signed up at roommates.com for a place. I've seen alot of nice nice houses for 400 bucks everything included. Sure you have to share, but alot of them are nice. I have two friends that want to live with them up here North of the River, but they are horrendus slobs, and I'd rather not room with friends. Besides it's easier to meet more people that way. I don't know where you guys are looking though. You must be incridibly classy. One of my buddies has a place off of I-35 and 75th and it's a 3 bedroom 2 bath he pays 275 everything included and it's really not bad. I'm tryin' to find a place for 300 if I can everything included. Live cheap, party hard.