Hello fellow Z'ers! I am looking into purchasing a condo near or just west of downtown L.A.. I know prices are pretty high right now but I have a pretty good opportunity, in terms of financing, and I don't want to pass it up. SO...if you were looking for a condo in this general area, which neighborhood would you recommend? I am pretty familiar with the area so feel free to mention cross-streets as i'll probably recognize them. I know price is probably the biggest factor when asking this question, so I guess I'll say that i'm looking for a mid-priced place. Anyhow, I know some of you live or work near this area and I would REALLY appreciate your input.

Moderators: And this relates to my Z because...uhhh...I'm going to park it there?

Thanks!

 

look into eagle rock area... its an up and coming area that is still somewhat affordable

 

Studio City/Sherman Oaks? 15 miles away from downtown, but not West LA and sort of pricey, sorry.

Culver City? Most of the west LA places I can think of (W. Ho. and the LA part near W. Ho.) are pretty $$$.

 

I hope you have some deep pockets for West LA or anything remotely close...............

 

They're are some nice ones off Olympic.. or Wilshire.. It's the area between Koreatown and Beverly hills.

 

How about Watts? A silver bullet in a silver bullet =D.

 

Thanks everyone for your replies so far. I was thinking about this area between Olympic and Wilshire as well. It's close enough to downtown and the freeways are nearby. However, I don't know that there are many condo complexes in the area. Do you know of any specific ones? I see mostly smaller houses. Keep the suggestions coming!

 

i live in that area... there are a few condos on my street but none are up for sale...

 

there's a few for sale by la fayette and 6th st.

 

I've seen some nice condos on mid-wilshire.. I'm sure those are pricey tho. Happy hunting!

 

Thanks for the tip. I think I'll drive by there and check it out this weekend if I have time.

 

I'll try and have a good time with it. It's just kinda overwhelming when there are so many potential places to move in that area. Someone from the site who is in real estate has already private messaged me. Thanks again to everyone.

 

Try ziprealty.com and plug in the zip code you're interested in.

 

You may also want to consider looking in the south park area of downtown-- it's close to the Staples Center and is part of the renewal of that area. Developers are finally getting around to building housing for sale. It ain't cheap, but nothing is when it comes to housing. Good luck, and welcome to LA!