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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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I'm moving to Jacksonville and wondering where a good place to rent is. I'll be going to UNF and working about 15-20 minutes south of there, so somewhere in that general vacinity. I'll be going in for an interview this Friday so it'd be nice to know some places to look while I'm there. Needs to be at least 2 bed 2 bath and under $1000 a month. Of course the cheaper the better but I still want it to be nice. BIG plus is having a garage. Townhouse, condo, or home preffered, apartment is still ok though. Will be up there with my wife, so it needs to be nice, not just some college apt's.

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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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there are some nice places on touchton, between southside and belfort
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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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i dont know what the rent was in tampa area....but for a grand and only looking for a 2/2 youll deff. find some stuff...

PLENTY of house's for rent in the 800-900 range

jacksonville's pretty big area wise.....westside=middle class/cheaper, mandarin=upper middle class/nice but cost more, southside=renters area/ working class hussle and bussle, beach=mix of all/ cost more but has many night/day options

NORTHSIDE=majority ghetto/ we keep them contained up there....sooo i advise stay away from

other then that welcome to jville....i think youll find it different...

plan on making a meet....
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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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oh yeah, where are my manners, welcome
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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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i thought you were going to move to tampa?
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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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I'm in Tampa. Been here since January. Switching schools to UNF and I'm getting married in August. A good bit of her family lives up there, a few of my friends are up there (none down here) good school, same program, better job (hopefully, find out tomorrow), better beach. Just an all around better decision as far as I'm concerned. I'll be moving first part of july.
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^^^ i like the kind words.....
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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by staringback05
NORTHSIDE=majority ghetto/ we keep them contained up there....sooo i advise stay away from
I resent that remark!

Honestly the "North side" of jax is the fastest growing area in the city, its not the ghetto that we all remember, dont get me wrong its not all better yet, but if your looking for a nice new (rent or buy) home in quiet neighborhood, its nice up here.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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yeah if you live off main street its the ghetto. north end of jax aint all that bad just certain areas.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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hmm i should refine my statement

north of 295 ok....
south of 295....GHETTO....

now that i think about it 295 is like the wall keeping the bad stuff in
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295 is berlin wall
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I'd really like to live East of the St. John's river, South of Beach BLVD., and stay in Duval county, don't want to get into St. John's county. Where does that put me as far as price range/quality? Anyone know any place in particular that would fit my criteria?
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hmm....baymeadows/mandarin area....pretty nice area

travis/jordan/russ thats yalls area help the man out.....

you gonna be able to make the cruise setup for that area?
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Doubt it, I've got a lot of stuff going on right now. Getting married August 4th. I'll still be down here in Tampa until the end of June. Starting a new job beginning of July, then taking off the 30th until 13th. So doesn't look like a good time for me. Hopefully won't have the car by then Trying to sell it, if ya know anyone
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There are condos galore along 9a up to Beach Blvd, towards the east end of Greenland Road where I live they have a huge subdivision with Townhomes, condos, etc. Anywhere here in Mandarin or Southside is usuallly pretty nice but along with that comes high prices, although since the market is slowing down prices are coming down nicely.

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Old May 3, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 777
Doubt it, I've got a lot of stuff going on right now. Getting married August 4th. I'll still be down here in Tampa until the end of June. Starting a new job beginning of July, then taking off the 30th until 13th. So doesn't look like a good time for me. Hopefully won't have the car by then Trying to sell it, if ya know anyone
why you gonna sell that beautiful formy man
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Keep the Firebird!! And welcome to Jax!
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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Just ready to move on. Looking for bigger and better things. Probably going to get the wife a car and then save up for a.....03 cobra....sorry guys. Want to start a project from scratch and want less miles/newer car.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Living in an apartment with my brother while I finish graduate school.
2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 GARAGES, for 1050/month.
Paradise Island Apts. on Southside. Close to I95, 9A, and Baymeadows.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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I highly suggest Mayport road, nicest spot in jacksonville!
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