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St Lukes

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  • 11-07-2018 11:48am
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    Captainsatnav
    Registered Users Posts: 916 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Myself and gf hope to move to Cork in next 18 months or so from Dublin. Sick of the rat race / traffic and buying a house here is a non-runner.

    Currently live near Monkstown in Dublin and love the Georgian / Victorian style terraced cottages and houses around here. There seems to be a few decent houses of similar style coming on the market in St Lukes / Montennotte areas for 100k less (at least). Would these be decent for young couple (mid 30s, no kids) who like the trappings of 'urban' lifestyle? I know they're walkable to city centre, and with Marina Park and docklands, Horgans Quay etc etc in the pipeline I think it could be a real alternative to 'SoCoDu'


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    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,037 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Lovely area.
    Very suited for a young urban couple.
    Good food shop. Nice pub. OK wine bar. Live arts/music venue. Chipper. Butcher.

    I'd prefer St Luke's to Montenotte, myself.


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    whatever76
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    Been looking at St Luks area for houses over the last year ; its a lovely area - houses for sale are limited and on high end price wise - Do uppers are close to 280 - 300k asking ; anything decent will be well over that … also certain areas are limited with regards parking so keep that in mind if you coming with 2 cars !!


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    timmyjimmy
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    I live in St. Lukes with my gf, both in our mid 30's. We're currently renting but looking to buy in the area. St Lukes really does feel as it has a soul. I've lived all over Cork city and it's probably my favourite area.


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    Tom44
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    100k or less !!!!!!
    For an actual house ?
    In Saint Likes.



    I wish.


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    Cherry_Cola
    Registered Users Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Cherry_Cola


    Tom44 wrote: »
    100k or less !!!!!!
    For an actual house ?
    In Saint Likes.



    I wish.


    Read it again.


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    Lia_lia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭Lia_lia


    Love St Lukes. Would be one of the places that I'd be looking at to buy myself. Unfortunately there wouldn't be a huge number of houses that go up for sale there.

    A family member was bidding on a house there about a year ago and it went way above the asking price. A collegue of mine got a bargain there in 2012. 3 bed house on Gardiners Hill that cost about 250K...very jealous.


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