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Buying a house in Athlone

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  • 03-02-2017 11:12pm
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    KathyMc
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Myself and my husband are thinking of buying a house in Moate, are there any places that should be avoided or places that you would recommend we take a look at, thanks in advance


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    KathyMc
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    Myself and my husband are thinking of buying a house in Athlone, are there any places that should be avoided or places that you would recommend we take a look at, thanks in advance


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    [Deleted User]
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    Avoid Willow Park for starters.


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    nice_guy80
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Avoid Willow Park for starters.

    its not that bad


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    AshfieldM10
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    Have you checked out Woodville on the Ballymahon Road . Its a very nice estate . It is a little out of town .


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    80s Child
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    Sorry. Phone hijacked


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    KathyMc
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    Thanks. I'll have a look at Woodville. It doesn't really matter the distance from town.

    Going to have a look at some on the Roscommon side also


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    tractorporn
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    KathyMc wrote:
    Thanks. I'll have a look at Woodville. It doesn't really matter the distance from town.

    I live in Woodville it's a nice estate. Lots of families and never any trouble where I am anyway. Houses generally don't stay up for sale for long though.


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    [Deleted User]
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    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    its not that bad

    Define not that bad. Its not that bad if your a 20 year old student.

    OP, look at Hillcourt. Lovely little estate and very quiet.


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    nice_guy80
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    if you want a cheap first house, then its an ideal area for that

    houses are cheap


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    Mac0783
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    Woodville is lovely, lots of nice estates on the Monksland side to. Sli an Choiste is a lovely estate, lots of greenery and not as overlooked.


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    Zubeneschamali
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    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    houses are cheap

    Yes, a 4 bed semi for 60K.

    But there is a reason they are cheap. It's a kip.


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    4ensic15
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    Avoid the far side!


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    Lt Dan
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    4ensic15 wrote: »
    Avoid the far side!

    So long as you get away from Connacht Street to Battery Heights area, you are grand. Monksland is lovely, it is were many of the fine Athlone families of Willow Park area migrated to when they had money.

    The Westmeath side on the way down to Sean Costello Street, sadly, has become a right hole.


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