Ohio Chatter
Ohio Chatter

Forums

All Threads Serious Business Sports Politics Archive Pick 'ems
Log In Create Account

Cincy and C-bus Chatters Your Help Is Needed

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Serious Business ▸ Cincy and C-bus Chatters Your Help Is Needed
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:13 PM
So long story short, I'm bored with where I work and live. Luckily I work for an organization that has locations in Cincy & Columbus where I could pretty easily get a job within' the organization when the right one comes along. I want to start doing some legwork, so I will be ready to hit the ground running when the opportunity arises. Basically I'm looking for some good, young neigborhoods around Cincy and C-bus! Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Jul 27, 2010 3:13pm
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:17 PM
Where would the offices be located in Cincinnati?
Jul 27, 2010 3:17pm
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:38 PM
justincredible;433625 wrote:Where would the offices be located in Cincinnati?
Vine Street. Close to the Cincy Zoo.
Jul 27, 2010 3:38pm
Sage's avatar

Sage

Senior Member

2,070 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:43 PM
Columbus is the hustle spot.

Cincinnati sucks unless you're conservative or racist. (Redundant, I know).
Jul 27, 2010 3:43pm
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:43 PM
What kind of price range are you looking for either to rent or buy?
Jul 27, 2010 3:43pm
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:43 PM
Sage;433644 wrote:Cincinnati sucks unless you're conservative or racist. (Redundant, I know).

Good one.
Jul 27, 2010 3:43pm
fiction's avatar

fiction

USA American

347 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:45 PM
where is the columbus office? what kind of commute do you want?
Jul 27, 2010 3:45pm
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:52 PM
justincredible;433645 wrote:What kind of price range are you looking for either to rent or buy?

Would like to stay around $500 to rent a place, wouldn't want to buy right now. Could pay over $500 for the right place.
fiction;433648 wrote:where is the columbus office? what kind of commute do you want?

James Road....right there where DFAS is. Preferably no more than 20 minutes, but prefer a nice area over a short commute.
Jul 27, 2010 3:52pm
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:57 PM
You'll have a hard time renting in a nicer area for $500 and still be close to the zoo unless you can find some roommates. My wife rented a house with a Xavier student when she first moved back to Cincinnati and she paid right around $500-600 in Oakley which is a nice area and close enough to the zoo. Probably right around a 20 minute drive with traffic.
Jul 27, 2010 3:57pm
thedynasty1998's avatar

thedynasty1998

Senior Member

6,844 posts
Jul 27, 2010 3:59 PM
As for Columbus, working out East, Easton is a cool place that is surrounded by some sketchy neighborhoods. As for being centrally located, German Village, Victorian Village, Short North and Grandview are all great areas close to the bars and entertainment. However, of the places mentioned, you will be hard pressed to find something at $500 a month.

German Village has some older buildings so you might be able to find a dump of an apartment that rents cheap in a good area. Grandview rents will run around $700+ for a one bedroom.

As for Easton, it is surrounded by sketchy areas so you could find something really reasonable but you might want to be careful.
Jul 27, 2010 3:59pm
fiction's avatar

fiction

USA American

347 posts
Jul 27, 2010 4:09 PM
thedynasty1998;433660 wrote:As for Columbus, working out East, Easton is a cool place that is surrounded by some sketchy neighborhoods. As for being centrally located, German Village, Victorian Village, Short North and Grandview are all great areas close to the bars and entertainment. However, of the places mentioned, you will be hard pressed to find something at $500 a month.

German Village has some older buildings so you might be able to find a dump of an apartment that rents cheap in a good area. Grandview rents will run around $700+ for a one bedroom.

As for Easton, it is surrounded by sketchy areas so you could find something really reasonable but you might want to be careful.

all those areas are going to be tough at that price point. you could probably find something in clintonville for around that number. it's a fairly young and happening area, but it's going to be pushing the 20 minute commute.
Jul 27, 2010 4:09pm
Ironman92's avatar

Ironman92

Administrator

49,363 posts
Jul 27, 2010 4:16 PM
$500 will be tough in either place without roomates......or roach spray...one or the other

you could definately find one of of those purple houses near the zoo for $500 a month

Sadly, it's hard to find a decent place in a little city in southern Ohio for $500 anymore.....unless my grandma is renting them...she goes $300 and $350 which is insanely cheap compared to others.

good luck
Jul 27, 2010 4:16pm
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 27, 2010 4:53 PM
Well, when I say $500, that's what i'd like to pay. I can pay up to $800 or so. The nice area is much more important than the commute. A half hour commute is fine with me.
Jul 27, 2010 4:53pm
Cat Food Flambe''s avatar

Cat Food Flambe'

Senior Member

1,230 posts
Jul 27, 2010 7:01 PM
For Columbus, I'd look closely at Grandview/Fifth by Northwest area - roughly west of SR 315 and south of Lane Ave until it morphs into the southern part of Upper Arlington. It would be a 20-minute commute to the office down I-670, and there is a wide variety of rental housing available in a safe area.

It's definitely a younger area of town - lots of graduate students, and "first job out of college" residents., but you're not completely overwhelmed by students as you would be east of the Olentangy River. The ratio of attractive single women is right up there, too!
Jul 27, 2010 7:01pm
CinciX12's avatar

CinciX12

Senior Member

2,874 posts
Jul 27, 2010 7:33 PM
There is literally nowhere in Cincinnati for by yourself at that price. My house at Xavier in the ghetto trash of norwood is $650.

For the area you described I'd look into some of the housing for UC students. That practically is UC and there are some decent places and that would meet the young people requirement.
Jul 27, 2010 7:33pm
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 27, 2010 7:53 PM
I've found some decently priced apartments in Hyde Park.
Jul 27, 2010 7:53pm
D

dave

Senior Member

4,558 posts
Jul 27, 2010 8:13 PM
They are probably pretty shitty or incredibly small for that price. Are you just looking for a 1 bed apt, any other requirements? How would you feel about living in northern kentucky right across the river? That might be your best option to be in a young neighborhood, maybe renting out a condo near the river.
Jul 27, 2010 8:13pm
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 27, 2010 8:17 PM
Yea, just a 1-bed apt. is fine with me. The less I have to maintain the better. I wouldn't mind being across the river in Covington or somewhere.
Jul 27, 2010 8:17pm
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 27, 2010 8:27 PM
se-alum;433828 wrote:I've found some decently priced apartments in Hyde Park.

The area is great, it's where I live, but dave is right. They are likely tiny little apartments.

What streets were the apartments on? Were they in a large complex or in a "quad"?
Jul 27, 2010 8:27pm
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 27, 2010 8:39 PM
justincredible;433880 wrote:The area is great, it's where I live, but dave is right. They are likely tiny little apartments.

What streets were the apartments on? Were they in a large complex or in a "quad"?
http://www.rent.com/search/results/?area_cb=340000134&x=52&y=13&state_nb=34&market_nb=61&submarkets=908&mode=map&propertykeywords_nm=&dogscats=0|0&bedroom_nb=0&bathroom_nb=0&minimumrent_at=100&maximumrent_at=99999999&minimumage_nb=&maximumage_nb=&gender_nm=&orientation_nm=&maximumsmoking_nb=&nochildren_fg=
Jul 27, 2010 8:39pm
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 27, 2010 8:48 PM
Really, anything in the Hyde Park area is going to put you in a nice area. It's also a quick drive to the zoo. If you don't mind the smaller apartment then I would highly recommend this area.
Jul 27, 2010 8:48pm
D

dave

Senior Member

4,558 posts
Jul 27, 2010 8:50 PM
Justin can help you on this more than I can, but many places near Hyde Park will put that on the location when it's actually in Oakley or other surrounding areas. You won't be within walking distance to the fun areas in Hyde Park, and parking sucks ass there. Just be careful when looking, I'm not sure if they are bad areas or anything though, Oakley is fine.
Jul 27, 2010 8:50pm
sherm03's avatar

sherm03

I go balls deep.

7,349 posts
Jul 27, 2010 8:50 PM
I lived in an apartment in Oakley with a buddy of mine. It was very reasonably priced, and nice and clean. I lived in the 2 bedroom, but the 1 bedrooms weren't terribly small. The 1 bedrooms are only $495/month.

The main property website is:
http://www.fathproperties.com/default.aspx

The apartment name is Romaine Court.
Jul 27, 2010 8:50pm
LJ's avatar

LJ

Senior Member

16,351 posts
Jul 27, 2010 8:53 PM
columbus is a crime ridden shithole, don't come here
Jul 27, 2010 8:53pm
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 27, 2010 8:57 PM
dave;433929 wrote:Justin can help you on this more than I can, but many places near Hyde Park will put that on the location when it's actually in Oakley or other surrounding areas. You won't be within walking distance to the fun areas in Hyde Park, and parking sucks ass there. Just be careful when looking, I'm not sure if they are bad areas or anything though, Oakley is fine.

Yeah, Oakley is definitely a nice area as well.
Jul 27, 2010 8:57pm