Where to Buy in Dublin 15?

Rafa1977

Am looking to buy a house for the first time. Looking at few places, including Blanchardstown. Have been mortgaged approved already to 200k. Where do people recommend. I am not from from dublin 15, but have been renting here for a few years now, so I have a fair idea of the place, but I guess am just looking for peoples opinions who live here or grew up in Dublin 15, thanks.

triple-M

Rafa1977 wrote: »

Am looking to buy a house for the first time. Looking at few places, including Blanchardstown. Have been mortgaged approved already to 200k. Where do people recommend. I am not from from dublin 15, but have been renting here for a few years now, so I have a fair idea of the place, but I guess am just looking for peoples opinions who live here or grew up in Dublin 15, thanks.

<Snip> i'd recommend you avoild that place like the palgue,do you have any specific requirements?no of rooms,need a house/apartment etc?

Gaspode

Rafa1977, have you tried doing a search of this forum, there are a number of threads on this topic going back over the past few years.
D15 is a big area, and there is huge variation in the character of different areas.
Start with the places you've rented in - would you live there? what about areas nearby, how would they suit?

Rafa1977

triple-M wrote: »

as a resident of mulhuddart i'd recommend you avoild that place like the palgue,do you have any specific requirements?no of rooms,need a house/apartment etc?

Yes I hear you!! I have rented there previously and not the best place.

Gaspode, I would never buy in any of the places I have rented, with the expection of Clonee, which is quite nice.

What are peoples opinion on Hartstown and Huntstown area, as there seems to be quite a few affordable houses in those areas, and in in Rusheney Village area.

Howjoe1

Rafa1977 wrote: »

Am looking to buy a house for the first time. Looking at few places, including Blanchardstown. Have been mortgaged approved already to 200k. Where do people recommend. I am not from from dublin 15, but have been renting here for a few years now, so I have a fair idea of the place, but I guess am just looking for peoples opinions who live here or grew up in Dublin 15, thanks.

<SNIP>

Gaspode

howjoe1, if you've nothing useful to say, go post somewhere else.

OP, D15 is a huge area, with as much to offer if not more than many other areas of Dublin.
Where you work, where you socialise, where you do your general business (banking, credit union, shopping, etc.), what your budget is for purchasing; these are questions you need to ask first.

traceybere

Just a suggestion - have a look at:

http://www.neighbours.ie/dublin15/index.php

You can get an idea from all areas of what the neighbours are saying!

Howjoe1

Rafa1977 wrote: »

Am looking to buy a house for the first time. Looking at few places, including Blanchardstown. Have been mortgaged approved already to 200k. Where do people recommend. I am not from from dublin 15, but have been renting here for a few years now, so I have a fair idea of the place, but I guess am just looking for peoples opinions who live here or grew up in Dublin 15, thanks.

Rafa1977,

I have been censored for advising to look outside of Dublin 15. Didn't mean to cause any offence, just expressing my personal view.

In any use, today's news stated they the property market may have bottomed out and if buying look at second hand house for value as oppose to projects in the pipeline and in particular apts which might struggle to hold value for resale down the line if intending to trade up at some stage.

Hope I haven't offended Apartment owner's sensitivities now:rolleyes:

Gaspode

Howjoe1 wrote: »

Rafa1977,

I have been censored for advising to look outside of Dublin 15. Didn't mean to cause any offence, just expressing my personal view.

In any use, today's news stated they the property market may have bottomed out and if buying look at second hand house for value as oppose to projects in the pipeline and in particular apts which might struggle to hold value for resale down the line if intending to trade up at some stage.

Hope I haven't offended Apartment owner's sensitivities now:rolleyes:

I dont think anoyone could take offence at that, its just the way things are as economists see it.

BTW Howjoe1, you weren't censored, you were censured (different thing) for derailing a thread, with a glib comment that I and others interpreted as trolling. You're welcome to post here provided you're adding something to the thread. Give your reasons why you feel the OP should look elsewhere.

T-Square

Laurel Lodge is okay,
and there is a rail line to the race course (think empty muddy field) apts,
they may call themselves the phoenix park apts, but you'll be walking some time to actually get to the park or zoo.

Avoid Mulhuddert, and some parts of Blanch especially the bits north of the n3.
For 200 you won't get a house in castleknock village (houses near Myo's pub)

Rafa1977

I guess I will be looking into the like of Clonsilla, Hartstown, Huntstown, and places like that. The likes of Warrenstown, Corduff and Mulhuddart which are quite affordable right now I will be avoiding. In an ideal world I would prefer not to buy in Dublin 15, but a lot of properties are still over priced, especially where i have viewed, such as Ratoath and parts of KIldare. Even places like Tyrellstown, where they have a newish development there called Oakland village, well over half of the property is still vacant, I would have thought that the builders would have cut the asking price there.

Enii

Rafa1977 wrote: »

I would have thought that the builders would have cut the asking price there.

Go in with an offer lower then the asking and see if the builder bites.

Personally I like Tyrrelstown

Gaspode

It is a buyers market, so bargain hard with the builders/developers and get yourself a good deal.

Asok

Tyrrelstown is a nice spot, Have never had any bother up there.

Howjoe1

Rafa1977 wrote: »

I guess I will be looking into the like of Clonsilla, Hartstown, Huntstown, and places like that. The likes of Warrenstown, Corduff and Mulhuddart which are quite affordable right now I will be avoiding. In an ideal world I would prefer not to buy in Dublin 15, but a lot of properties are still over priced, especially where i have viewed, such as Ratoath and parts of KIldare. Even places like Tyrellstown, where they have a newish development there called Oakland village, well over half of the property is still vacant, I would have thought that the builders would have cut the asking price there.

Sorry if my first comment was unhelpful.

If I had to choose I would go for the older parts like and around Roselawn. However, not sure if prices there are still prohibitive.

Howjoe1

Gaspode wrote: »

I dont think anoyone could take offence at that, its just the way things are as economists see it.

BTW Howjoe1, you weren't censored, you were censured (different thing) for derailing a thread, with a glib comment that I and others interpreted as trolling. You're welcome to post here provided you're adding something to the thread. Give your reasons why you feel the OP should look elsewhere.

Gaspode,

Given that you deleted what I posted, it is my understanding that that constitutes censorship. Not meaning to be pedantic;)

Rafa1977

Howjoe1 wrote: »

Gaspode,

Given that you deleted what I posted, it is my understanding that that constitutes censorship. Not meaning to be pedantic;)

Hey, dont be hijacking the post, stick to the topic mate.

amdublin

Rafa1977 wrote: »

In an ideal world I would prefer not to buy in Dublin 15, but a lot of properties are still over priced, especially where i have viewed, such as Ratoath and parts of KIldare. .

TBH you'd have to actually pay me to move to Ratoath! To me it is in the middle of nowhere with no decent buses (would have to drive everywhere). Give me D15 with the train/regular buses any day.

Tyrellstown gets my vote OP - nice village atmosphere, well built houses/aptmts, good shops, good bus service into town.

Rafa1977

amdublin wrote: »

TBH you'd have to actually pay me to move to Ratoath! To me it is in the middle of nowhere with no decent buses (would have to drive everywhere). Give me D15 with the train/regular buses any day.

Tyrellstown gets my vote OP - nice village atmosphere, well built houses/aptmts, good shops, good bus service into town.

I guess everybody is different in what they are looking for when buying, personally Rathoath would be my favourite area to move to. Not sure about excellent bus service in Tyrellstown, everybody also seems to moaning about the 40d.

amdublin

Rafa1977 wrote: »

I guess everybody is different in what they are looking for when buying, personally Rathoath would be my favourite area to move to. Not sure about excellent bus service in Tyrellstown, everybody also seems to moaning about the 40d.

I didn't say excellent


You've got the 38c as well as the 40d.

lgc

Pinebrook in hunststown is ok,is right beside schools,shops,buses and only few min from clonsilla station,neighbours tend to stick to themselves,and houses are good size for price!!If you are willing to travel to ratoath have you looked at delvin,new houses out there for great prices.:)

Rafa1977

lgc wrote: »

Pinebrook in hunststown is ok,is right beside schools,shops,buses and only few min from clonsilla station,neighbours tend to stick to themselves,and houses are good size for price!!If you are willing to travel to ratoath have you looked at delvin,new houses out there for great prices.:)

Isnt Delvin in Co Westmeath, thats nowhere near Dublin, be at least 1 hour travel time by Car to Dublin 15, which is to long.

Arcadian

We've been in Hartstown, Cherryfield Lawn, for about 6 years and haven't had any problems at all, it's fairly quiet and handy for bus and train. I also think there's a house or two on the road for sale (not mine!)

Rafa1977

Yes, I was looking into Cheeryfield Lawn, saw a house there that seemed ok, wasnt to sure on the area though.

peteypop

look at waterville,going for great prices.

Rafa1977

Would never live in Waterville, its ok if you want to rent, but never to buy.

e_l

Waterville is really nice. great prices and buses to village are great

ohanloj3

I live in Tyrrelstown, own an apartment which I've only bought as a starting point, I wouldn't buy here for life. I was out walking last wk around the older estates and they're very run down, not well kept at all, I just hope my area doesn't end up like that.

The shops, pub, hair dressers is all good. The bus service is useless, the 40D gives you a tour of the northside of Dublin!

If you do buy here be careful, if you're buying a new build make sure you get a snag list done, I did and was so lucky I did, had alot of problems with immersion, gas supply etc and general stuff like uneven floor and wrongly fitted taps and doors.

Oh and just in case you think I was just an unlucky one, it wasn't only me, my neighbours had problems too. One neighbours plumbing was wrong and basically came home one day to a very unpleasant smell, after a backflow problem, carpet ruined, the builders did in fairness replace and repair everything. Another neighbour was told that if she hadn't of got her gas serviced when she did she could have blown her house up, there was some part missing, don't ask me what!

Good luck house hunting! And hope I haven't turned you off Tyrrelstown!

By the way Laurel Lodge is nice, I grew up there and loved it. Great schools, great community, neighbours and well maintained!

donkey balls

i have been living in tyrellstown for the last 3 years and what the other poster says about the estate being run down is bull.
before living there i rented in clonee nice place most of my mates that i grew up with all moved out there(nobody could afford to buy where we grew up)

the buses are a pain in the arse when going into town you have the 40d &38c but your going have the same problems no matter where you go.
i used to get the 39 from clonee into town and on average it took over an hour,rather than taking peoples advise on boards you should go to these places and see whats it like for yourself, when i was thinking of buying here i visited the place during the day&night to see what it was like and i have to say its a quiet estate.
you can also check out the community website(run by people living here)

http://www.tyrrelstown.net/forum/

Rafa1977

donkey balls wrote: »

i have been living in tyrellstown for the last 3 years and what the other poster says about the estate being run down is bull.
before living there i rented in clonee nice place most of my mates that i grew up with all moved out there(nobody could afford to buy where we grew up)

the buses are a pain in the arse when going into town you have the 40d &38c but your going have the same problems no matter where you go.
i used to get the 39 from clonee into town and on average it took over an hour,rather than taking peoples advise on boards you should go to these places and see whats it like for yourself, when i was thinking of buying here i visited the place during the day&night to see what it was like and i have to say its a quiet estate.
you can also check out the community website(run by people living here)

http://www.tyrrelstown.net/forum/

Yeah I have checking out Tyrrelstown and the website, but i wont be buying, still so over priced, and way to built up. I know there is issues with a management company up there aswell.

RasTa

Anywhere near Coolmine, Carpenterstown SC are the nicest. You probably won't get anything for €200k

ohanloj3

donkey balls wrote: »

i have been living in tyrellstown for the last 3 years and what the other poster says about the estate being run down is bull.
before living there i rented in clonee nice place most of my mates that i grew up with all moved out there(nobody could afford to buy where we grew up)

the buses are a pain in the arse when going into town you have the 40d &38c but your going have the same problems no matter where you go.
i used to get the 39 from clonee into town and on average it took over an hour,rather than taking peoples advise on boards you should go to these places and see whats it like for yourself, when i was thinking of buying here i visited the place during the day&night to see what it was like and i have to say its a quiet estate.
you can also check out the community website(run by people living here)

http://www.tyrrelstown.net/forum/

The older part of the estate is run down. The so called management company who are supposed to look after horticulture haven't touched it properly except for hacking at plants before xmas. I walk around Tyrrelstown everyday and the older parts of the estate is in desperate need of a revamp- the apartments badly need to be painted, the pathways need to be weeded. Oh and there is a dead cat lyin at the entrance of the older estate it has been there for over a week now (and before anyone starts saying I should move it myself or do something about it, I have) I rang both the management company (who said it wasn't there responsibility!) and I also rang the rspca twice!! I'm not denying its a nice estate to live in but the older parts of the estate have been neglected!

Jip

ohanloj3 wrote: »

The older part of the estate is run down.

Older as in 7 or 8 years, it's not that old. And the issue with why it hasn't been maintained is simply because of the rather ridiculous advice of the Socialist Party. They told the residents that they didn't have to pay their management fee, therefore resulting in the managing agent not having any money to pay for the upkeep.

The reason why the rest of the estate is better looking is because they use a different management agent and are presumably more sensible than to blindly listen to the socialist party.

So it's a catch-22 situation, the residents can hardly complain that the area isn't been maintained if they won't pay to maintain it. The rest of the area seem happy enough to and one management committee even employees a caretaker to pick up any rubbish on a daily basis. The management company who told you it's not their responsibility to remove the cat, presumably Smiths, are correct as that part of the road is in the control of Fingal now. I don't think the RSPCA can prevent much more cruelty to an already dead cat so they're not going to waste their already scarce resources to pay for the removal and disposal of a dead cat.

blueberry1978

Places to live in dublin 15,Easy.....Castleknock>>>>>>>Carpenterstown>>the rest sadly

Rehn

I know a single lady selling her house in Woodvale 3 bed with a garage but its over 200k most of them are

Gaspode

@blueberry1978, welcome to Boards.ie and the D15 forum!
That type of response is not helpful, and may get you infracted. Please observe boards.ie and D15 guidance before you post some more; threads here and here that you should read to get you used to the place.

Perhaps you would like to expand upon your theory a little, and provide some useful on-topic responses to the original post?



@Rehn, welcome to Boards.ie and the D15 forum!
Please observe boards.ie and D15 guidance before you post some more; threads here and here that you should read to get you used to the place.

Note that selling or shilling wont be tolerated on boards, and your post reads a little like a shill to me - I'll let it ride for the moment and give you a chance to prove otherwise.

blueberry1978

What did i say wrong? IMO Castleknock would be the first place in Dublin 15 i'd go for,prices show the masses agree,then Carpenterstown area,masses agree.

Best for transport links like trains,best for local schools,best pubs,nearest park,lowest areas for crime..these are the unfortunate truths weather you like it of not.

Rehn

Sorry about that but new to this. Only joined today.

Gaspode

blueberry1978 wrote: »

What did i say wrong? IMO Castleknock would be the first place in Dublin 15 i'd go for,prices show the masses agree,then Carpenterstown area,masses agree.

Best for transport links like trains,best for local schools,best pubs,nearest park,lowest areas for crime..these are the unfortunate truths weather you like it of not.

I'm not saying you're wrong, just looking for you to expand a bit more on your post, rather than just going overboard '>' signs!
And you did exactly that so there is no problem whatsoever, and in fact I would agree broadly with your opinion.

Rehn wrote: »

Sorry about that but new to this. Only joined today.

No worries, thanks for the PM.

blondie7

Rafa1977 wrote: »

I guess I will be looking into the like of Clonsilla, Hartstown, Huntstown, and places like that. The likes of Warrenstown, Corduff and Mulhuddart which are quite affordable right now I will be avoiding. In an ideal world I would prefer not to buy in Dublin 15, but a lot of properties are still over priced, especially where i have viewed, such as Ratoath and parts of KIldare. Even places like Tyrellstown, where they have a newish development there called Oakland village, well over half of the property is still vacant, I would have thought that the builders would have cut the asking price there.

Whats wrong with warrenstown been living there for a while now and never had any trouble. never hear a peep out of any of my neighbours and and not seen anything i shouldnt have either.

dodgyme

blueberry1978 wrote: »

What did i say wrong? IMO Castleknock would be the first place in Dublin 15 i'd go for,prices show the masses agree,then Carpenterstown area,masses agree.

Best for transport links like trains,best for local schools,best pubs,nearest park,lowest areas for crime..these are the unfortunate truths weather you like it of not.

Trains are usually fairly full by the time they reach castleknock/coolmine (no chance of a seat). Carpenterstowns is hard best for pubs? On the crime issue not sure if you have some stats to back up your statements. Your statements sound like someone trying to sell a house in carpenterstown whether you agree or not!.