Moving to Omaha

[NinaMarieXO]

Hi,

I was sent a link to this forum because my boyfriend and I have decided to accept a job offer near Omaha, NE, but we will be close enough to the city to actually live in it (YAY!). Anyway, we just want some input on neighborhoods and housing to look into. We are in our mid-late twenties and have lived all over the country. We both have a lot of tattoos and love art and music. We have a very friendly very lovable mastiff who is housebroken and rarely barks. We would prefer a place that does not require credit checks (I hate them, a number should not determine your housing eligibility. We've never been evicted or lost a security deposit.) We would like to be close to things to do but don't want to be party central. I'd prefer single home housing, or a house converted to apartments. A townhome may work. Anyway thanks so much for the input ahead of time!

[justnick]

Midtown! or Downtown!
Really, anywhere but East Omaha or West Omaha. North and South Omaha have there iffy parts, too (but then so does midtown and anywhere else in the universe) so be a bit more weary of those places.

[Stargazer]

East Omaha or West Omaha. North and South Omaha have there iffy parts, too (but then so does midtown and anywhere else in the universe

That pretty well sums it up, doesn't it!

[NinaMarieXO]

Hahaha I am confused... Really confused. You mentioned all four areas?

[justnick]

Hahaha I am confused... Really confused. You mentioned all four areas?

"The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves."

Basically I'm saying don't move to East or West , and be careful in North and South. Your best bets would be Downtown and Midtown.

[Big E]

I'd throw Benson out there as a place to start looking.  It kind of depends on where out of the city you need to go, and whether you have quick highway/interstate access in that direction, or if you need to drive 30 minutes right across Omaha.

[Seth]

Dundee might also be an option.  It's just west of Midtown and has a bit of its own downtownish area.

[bargainhunter]

You said he got a job near Omaha?  What town exactly?  That could make a difference in where you'd want to live.  Benson/Dundee/Midtown might night be the best place to live for an easy commute, if that matters.

[nativeomahan]

Don't overlook Council Bluffs.  There is a lot happening in their downtown area, and it is only 10 minutes to downtown Omaha.
Midtown Omaha, in the general vicinity of Midtown Crossing/Mutual of Omaha, and areas to the south and west of that offer a huge mix of housing opportunities.

[TechnicalDisaster]

Hi,

I was sent a link to this forum because my boyfriend and I have decided to accept a job offer near Omaha, NE, but we will be close enough to the city to actually live in it (YAY!). Anyway, we just want some input on neighborhoods and housing to look into. We are in our mid-late twenties and have lived all over the country. We both have a lot of tattoos and love art and music. We have a very friendly very lovable mastiff who is housebroken and rarely barks. We would prefer a place that does not require credit checks (I hate them, a number should not determine your housing eligibility. We've never been evicted or lost a security deposit.) We would like to be close to things to do but don't want to be party central. I'd prefer single home housing, or a house converted to apartments. A townhome may work. Anyway thanks so much for the input ahead of time!

I don't see anything in this description that would disqualify West Omaha.   Where the job is will make a pretty big difference.

[Stargazer]

I don't see anything in this description that would disqualify West Omaha.

Maybe tattoos?

No... I kid... I kid!

[WilmaD]

What are house prices like in Midtown and Downtown? I've just moved to Omaha and I've always liked the bohemian, cool little areas of cities where there are coffee shops, cool shops, bars and great independent restaurants. It seems these areas usually have old homes with some that have been turned into apartments. Is there such an area in Omaha? I also found a link for realtor reviews at angie's list real estate agents.

[Seth]

Check out http://www.cbshome.com and use the map search.  You will be able to see all MLS listings currently for sale.

[HuskerDave]

Hahaha I am confused... Really confused. You mentioned all four areas?

Basically I'm saying don't move to East or West ....

I don't know why you would suggest they rule out West Omaha.  That's where most people with families are moving to.

[DTO Luv]

You're new here so I'll bring you up to speed. This site is very urban, city-centric. Most of the views expressed on here are going to be slanted towards the urban parts of the city as opposed to the suburban. Their are vocal suburbanites on here, however, you will find they are in the minority. Fair warning before you set down that path. Welcome to the forum.

[HuskerDave]

You're new here so I'll bring you up to speed. This site is very urban, city-centric. Most of the views expressed on here are going to be slanted towards the urban parts of the city as opposed to the suburban. Their are vocal suburbanites on here, however, you will find they are in the minority. Fair warning before you set down that path. Welcome to the forum.

DTO... I had already figured out that you're a big fan of downtown.  Happy to be sharing the forum with you - though I'm ready to be a big proponent of West O.  We may have to agree to disagree on things from time to time.

HuskerDave.

 :music:  :music:

[DTO Luv]

- though I'm ready to be a big proponent of West O.  

I should have guessed. No self respecting urbanite would use "husker" in a handle Just as long as you don't have a thin skin you'll be fine.