I resided in a Mill Mountain star-lighted bedroom atop a recently refurbished carriage house adjacent to the much larger home for a few years. Many Wonderful memories of Old Southwest were had by me. Much credit to a dear friend for making a difference in bringing this area back to its glory.
Totally agree. The realtors for that area over reach. There's still a lot of crime, registered sex offenders ,prostitution, and more. Home buyers should definitely do their homework. Charming area to a degree, but wouldn't recommend for the long hall. It's a strange neighborhood. Not a lot of friendly people there either. Lived there for years. Glad to have moved on.
The old homes are beautiful, the neighborhood is scary. Roanoke has got some of the strangest, unfriendly people, and I'm from NYC! Salem is like night and day from Roanoke. The people are really wonderful. I live in Vinton and I love it, but beware...it's the EASIEST place to get a ticket..(actually, I like that: it keeps the area safer) and it's double taxed...Roanoke County and town of Vinton. The town really takes care of things, but you're going to pay for it. The codes in the town of Vinton are very restrictive. If you think you can do minor things with your property, you may be shocked to learn you can't..old southwest is worse though....you have to put up a certain type of fence to adhere to the ambiance of the area...(it will cost you big bucks). I would choose a nice area of Salem (Salem has it's rougher areas as any town will) If I were to do it all over again, I'd choose Salem, but Vinton is nice...do your homework though. BTW>> Roanoke Virginia has the highest crime rate per capita...(for a city it's size) Look it up for yourself, it's sadly true.
Lived and restored 2 homes there early 2000s. It was great to be part of an improvement. The best thing the city did, eas wn ordinance stating if you buy a multi-dwelling property and make it a single, it can never be changed....
I grew up in old Southwest. In the 600 Block Of Allison Ave. And My Grandparents in the 400 block of Allison Ave. It use to be a great place to live. And grow up in. Went back not to to long ago. The park looks very Trashed. It looked like it had a dog park. And the whole neighbor hood just looked awful.
Roanoke VA is a nice place to live and Old SW has some very historic and beautiful homes. I am not being mean when I say this but I think its fair to honestly inform prospective home buyers the area is not as prestigious as those living there make it sound. One street will be a NICE street but hookers may be on the next. Old SW is predominantly male partners, which is O.K. if that doesn't bother you. The neighborhood has improved a lot but still needs work.
@@jonburrows2684 I've been there several times in the last two years and kitty is correct. One street is nice and the next is not so inviting. Lots and lots of old homes in that immediate area. Too close to each other for my taste. I'd love to live there but out of town so I can breathe.
I resided in a Mill Mountain star-lighted bedroom atop a recently refurbished carriage house adjacent to the much larger home for a few years. Many Wonderful memories of Old Southwest were had by me. Much credit to a dear friend for making a difference in bringing this area back to its glory.
Totally agree. The realtors for that area over reach. There's still a lot of crime, registered sex offenders ,prostitution, and more. Home buyers should definitely do their homework. Charming area to a degree, but wouldn't recommend for the long hall. It's a strange neighborhood. Not a lot of friendly people there either. Lived there for years. Glad to have moved on.
Been in Roanoke area for 50 years, would "NEVER" live in this area. Turning into major govt run city. stay away.
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The old homes are beautiful, the neighborhood is scary. Roanoke has got some of the strangest, unfriendly people, and I'm from NYC! Salem is like night and day from Roanoke. The people are really wonderful. I live in Vinton and I love it, but beware...it's the EASIEST place to get a ticket..(actually, I like that: it keeps the area safer) and it's double taxed...Roanoke County and town of Vinton. The town really takes care of things, but you're going to pay for it. The codes in the town of Vinton are very restrictive. If you think you can do minor things with your property, you may be shocked to learn you can't..old southwest is worse though....you have to put up a certain type of fence to adhere to the ambiance of the area...(it will cost you big bucks). I would choose a nice area of Salem (Salem has it's rougher areas as any town will) If I were to do it all over again, I'd choose Salem, but Vinton is nice...do your homework though. BTW>> Roanoke Virginia has the highest crime rate per capita...(for a city it's size) Look it up for yourself, it's sadly true.
Old SW is not far from my apt....it's beautiful! You.ve got to see the Star on Mill Mountain if ever you.re in the 'Noke!
Lived and restored 2 homes there early 2000s. It was great to be part of an improvement. The best thing the city did, eas wn ordinance stating if you buy a multi-dwelling property and make it a single, it can never be changed....
Roanoke VA is a nice place to live although....
I moved here when I was 12 in 2001, and I must say after 22 years, I wish my parents had moved us somewhere else.
Why
Disgusting.
Yeah, a ton of snobs for no good reason. That always stunned me. Just a weird area.
I grew up in old Southwest. In the 600 Block Of Allison Ave. And My Grandparents in the 400 block of Allison Ave. It use to be a great place to live. And grow up in. Went back not to to long ago. The park looks very Trashed. It looked like it had a dog park. And the whole neighbor hood just looked awful.
Are you related to dr fralin or fralin associates??
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Roanoke VA is a nice place to live and Old SW has some very historic and beautiful homes.
I am not being mean when I say this but I think its fair to honestly inform prospective home
buyers the area is not as prestigious as those living there make it sound. One street will be a NICE street but hookers may be on the next. Old SW is predominantly male partners, which is O.K. if that doesn't bother you. The neighborhood has improved a lot but still needs work.
thanks for the warning. visiting there this month for first time.
@@tonywestbrook6436 what was your impression?
@@jonburrows2684 I've been there several times in the last two years and kitty is correct. One street is nice and the next is not so inviting. Lots and lots of old homes in that immediate area. Too close to each other for my taste. I'd love to live there but out of town so I can breathe.
Kitty, what street are the hookers on and how much do they charge? A friend of mine wants to know
1:56 Ghost?
Zameer X looks like a manican
@@queenj577 it was a ghost.
Moving in soon!
How you liking it?
How's that going??
@@queenj577 Almost 10 years and still love it. 🍺