Dublin: Which areas are good buys?
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speirbhean
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Re: Which areas are good buys?
Your question is a very general one - I'm sure a millionaire first time buyer would be happy to live in Foxrock! If you mean where are good areas to buy under E317,500, then there are a few past discussions on this site covering areas like Crumlin, Drimnagh etc.
Your question is a very general one - I'm sure a millionaire first time buyer would be happy to live in Foxrock! If you mean where are good areas to buy under E317,500, then there are a few past discussions on this site covering areas like Crumlin, Drimnagh etc.
Re: Which areas are good buys?
Clonee? nice area but definitely not good for transport. Road horrendous cos of M50 junction and Blanch shopping centre. Train not really an option.
I'd go with speirbhean and suggest hitherto unfashionable areas close to the city centre. Phibsboro/drumcondra/NCR area (draw an 1000 metre circle, centred on mountjoy jail!) is definitely an improving area.
Clonee? nice area but definitely not good for transport. Road horrendous cos of M50 junction and Blanch shopping centre. Train not really an option.
I'd go with speirbhean and suggest hitherto unfashionable areas close to the city centre. Phibsboro/drumcondra/NCR area (draw an 1000 metre circle, centred on mountjoy jail!) is definitely an improving area.
Re: Which areas are good buys?
Observer, you obviously don't live in Clonee.
Bus service is very regular with express services into the city centre in the morning and home in the evening. Train service is definitely an option.
Traffic is bad in rush hour, but tell me somewhere where it is not. I have lived out there years now, and I think transport is good.
Observer, you obviously don't live in Clonee.
Bus service is very regular with express services into the city centre in the morning and home in the evening. Train service is definitely an option.
Traffic is bad in rush hour, but tell me somewhere where it is not. I have lived out there years now, and I think transport is good.
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Observer, what do you mean improving? Drumcondra in particular has always been considered a particuarly expensive option with very very little for under 370,000 if anything. Its always had a reasonable reputation so I'm not sure what you mean by improving.
Observer, what do you mean improving? Drumcondra in particular has always been considered a particuarly expensive option with very very little for under 370,000 if anything. Its always had a reasonable reputation so I'm not sure what you mean by improving.
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Drumcondra (at least the parts where I live now) raise up to 750k for a 3-bed semi. Not so much improving as nearly up there with the top brackets!
Drumcondra (at least the parts where I live now) raise up to 750k for a 3-bed semi. Not so much improving as nearly up there with the top brackets!
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I agree Lauren. None of that southside stuff going on...
I agree Lauren. None of that southside stuff going on...
Re: Which areas are good buys?
Unfortunately, the properties in Drimnagh, Crumlin are not in the €317,500 bracket any more...I'm originally from this area and tried to buy there 6 months ago and I couldn't even get a 2 bed for that price...probably your best bet is to go for a new development of apartments / duplexes
speirbhean said:
Unfortunately, the properties in Drimnagh, Crumlin are not in the €317,500 bracket any more...I'm originally from this area and tried to buy there 6 months ago and I couldn't even get a 2 bed for that price...probably your best bet is to go for a new development of apartments / duplexes
Re: Which areas are good buys?
ADK - Consider Finglas (lots of new development and very well serviced by Dublin bus), Santry (well serviced by buses and fairly mature). Anywhere you can get within the M50 for under the 317,000 is probably a decent buy...(and if its not already obvious Northside would be my preference)
ADK - Consider Finglas (lots of new development and very well serviced by Dublin bus), Santry (well serviced by buses and fairly mature). Anywhere you can get within the M50 for under the 317,000 is probably a decent buy...(and if its not already obvious Northside would be my preference)
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And as a warning, Finglas and Santry prices are fast rising up to the 317,500 mark. I wonder whether you will be able to buy a house in Dublin for under the stamp duty bracket by the next budget?
ADK: btw, are you looking for Dublin areas?
And as a warning, Finglas and Santry prices are fast rising up to the 317,500 mark. I wonder whether you will be able to buy a house in Dublin for under the stamp duty bracket by the next budget?
ADK: btw, are you looking for Dublin areas?
Re: Which areas are good buys?
based on which criteria??
price, location, size, affordability, facilities, potential for capital gain, ...?
Foxrock may be a very good buy , so could be Clonee, or Dublin City Centre or Sligo or Dingle.... or anything not in Ireland
ADK said:just curious as to what people think?
I was thinking for 1st time buyers forget about foxrock and the like!...
based on which criteria??
price, location, size, affordability, facilities, potential for capital gain, ...?
Foxrock may be a very good buy , so could be Clonee, or Dublin City Centre or Sligo or Dingle.... or anything not in Ireland
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We start looking in the dublin northside in April 2005 in the clarehall surrounding area prices were starting at €300,000 now the prices are starting at €381,000 and thats just the guide price. i have seen 3 bed houses in greenwood go for over €400,000 recenlty
We start looking in the dublin northside in April 2005 in the clarehall surrounding area prices were starting at €300,000 now the prices are starting at €381,000 and thats just the guide price. i have seen 3 bed houses in greenwood go for over €400,000 recenlty
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Glasnevin has had a good year in terms of prices moving ahead. Starting to see some of the newer southside professionals having to slum it on the Northside because the prices south of the river are beyond them and they are happy to pick up a red brick for €700k to €1million. I think they are pleasantly surprised when the find the great unwashed end up being quite normal as neighbours.
Santry is racing ahead over the last year. Semi I bid on recently was on the market @ €400k , I dropped out at 430k but it is now at €446k!
Roy
Glasnevin has had a good year in terms of prices moving ahead. Starting to see some of the newer southside professionals having to slum it on the Northside because the prices south of the river are beyond them and they are happy to pick up a red brick for €700k to €1million. I think they are pleasantly surprised when the find the great unwashed end up being quite normal as neighbours.
Santry is racing ahead over the last year. Semi I bid on recently was on the market @ €400k , I dropped out at 430k but it is now at €446k!
Roy
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You'e right - I don't. But I do live in the Navan Road area and occasionally drive out of town towards Blanchardstown in the evening. The N3 is truly horrendous at that time - it can 45 minutes to travel 1 mile from Ashtown roundabout to the M50. Its particularly bad on Thurs/Fri when there's late night shopping in Blanch. OK, the bus can nip up the bus lane but I need my car for work so the bus is not an option for me.
`Jason_77 said:
You'e right - I don't. But I do live in the Navan Road area and occasionally drive out of town towards Blanchardstown in the evening. The N3 is truly horrendous at that time - it can 45 minutes to travel 1 mile from Ashtown roundabout to the M50. Its particularly bad on Thurs/Fri when there's late night shopping in Blanch. OK, the bus can nip up the bus lane but I need my car for work so the bus is not an option for me.