Lower Greenville Area

Hi C.,

What area are you specifically thinking about? We live in the M Streets on Vanderbilt Avenue (off of Lower Greenville at Stans and Blue Goose). This is a fabulous neighborhood for kids. There have been 4 baby boys born on my block alone since November when I had my little boy. The neighborhood is full of children and from what I hear the Stonewall Jackson Elementary school is great. We have lived here for 5 years and have never had any safety issues. We have an off duty police officer who patrols the neighborhood as well as a wonderful active neighborhood association that plans lots of kid friendly activities. Let me know if you have any other questions if this is near the area you are looking for. I think we have so much more character in terms of homes than Plano (I used to work up there) and I would never leave except I think we might eventually out grow our house with baby # 2.

There are lots of kids in that area. You might want to contact the Greater White Rock Area Early Childhood PTA by going to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gwra/

The majority of these families live in the M-Strees, Lakewood or Lower Greenville area. They also have a supper club which would be a good way for you and your husband to meet the neighbors.

We live in that area and love it. There are definitely people with kids down here, even if it isn't a minivan-in-every-driveway scene. The M Streets and Lakewood have tons of families. And the parents tend to be a little older/better educated/upwardly mobile. The only major drawback is the public schools, IMHO.

Hi C.. I live in the lower Greenville area with my husband, 2 year old boy and 9 month old boy. We just purchased a home here in January of this year and love it. We moved over from the Highland Park area and were told constantly that there is a little bit of a safety concern but you know what? It's been great. My husband travels and I'm home alone and have never been worried or concerned. THere is so much to do here with the kids and many kid friendly restaurants. We are still learning the area but we love the Arboretum which we are only several minutes away from. I see a lot of new parents walking their kids and dogs in front of our house. I see joggers and speed walkers at night and all this makes me believe that it must be safe. I haven't had the chance to hang out with other moms but they are here. Also, we live minutes away from Little Gym which is great too.

Anyway, I've heard the concerns too and I understand where you are coming from but we are so happy that we bought a home here. Good luck and I hope you find this helpful.

I live in Lakewood and there are tons of kids. Stonewall Jackson is a great great grade school, and I have friends who send their kids to private schools and friends who send their kids to Woodrow (DISD).

I think you should get out of the suburbs and join us down here in Lakewood and Lower Greenville.

C.,
I want to let you know that me personally would not move to the Lower Greenville area or Dallas area especially with kids involved. I feel that it is a safe area to live. I know that is why a lot of houses/apartments are very inexpensive but I would not risk my family in that kind of situtation.

I just wanted to give you my input.

any questions please feel free to contact me.