My wife got accepted to SMU for a grad program and we're looking to buy a condo nearby. The area east of 75, South of Lovers Lane and North of Mockingbird Lane is where we are focusing on. It seems like this University Crossing area isn't discussed as on the internet as much other areas like Lower Greenville and The Village. I see posts discussing north of Lovers Lane and south of Mockingbird Lane, but not much in between the two.
There are plenty of apartment complexes and condos in the area. I don't see anything bad said about the condos, but some apartment complexes have great reviews (e.g. Arrive on University) while others have mediocre ones (e.g. Mockingbird Flats). I'm having trouble getting a sense of the area and I'd like some details about it on street to street level if there are any (like how are things on Matilda vs Skillman or University Blvd vs Birchbrook vs Sandhurst). What's the impression of Birchbrook Condos, University Crossroads, Williamsburg One Condos, Newport Condos, Veneto Condos, or Tuscany Condos? Are there any differences in the sort of people who live in each one or are they all more or less the same (e.g. young professionals, retirees, etc.)? What's it like to walk to SMU from any of these places? Is SMU shuttle access good all around this area? Can you walk around at night safely? How safe is my car?
We're from New Hampshire so one of our major concerns is safety. Dallas is a huge city, so I know that we'll have to take more precautions, but we'd like to move into the safest area we can in close proximity to SMU. We've seen spurious listings around Glencoe Park and others north of Northwest Highway. Are those better areas?
Any answers, commentary, and experience sharing is appreciated.
