https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 10:38:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1740562 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 15:12:10 +0000 glimmersnaps 1740562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@beaker Yeah I'm realizing how spoiled I am in Durham! $900 for a nice 2/2.5 townhouse. :wink: Right now we've upped it to $1300-1400 but that will pretty much break our budget and some of these places still seem sketchy. We are planning to go up and look in the next couple of weeks but it will be for less than 48 hours with two small children so I'm trying to get as much legwork done ahead of time as possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1740560 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 14:58:05 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1740560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@glimmersnaps: I'm in a suburb between Baltimore and DC and definitely couldn't find a decent 2br for $900 anywhere around us. I think you will need to widen your search! Commuting is part of life in MD :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1740552 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 14:47:36 +0000 glimmersnaps 1740552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes, y'all. I'm is shock. I've been looking for three days and haven't really found any good options. Everything that seems livable is going to eat almost half of DH's small salary. I haven't looked at White Marsh yet, but I'm going to now. </p> <p>What we decided to do for the actual move is I'm going to have everything packed up and then go stay with my parents while DH does the move. That way we won't have to deal with the added unpredictability of the kids during the move and I think it will make things less stressful for my older one.</p> <p>One last thing... I keep reading reviews about mice... is that a super-common thing??? I've lived in apartments/townhouses most of my life and never encountered this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1717300 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:00:27 +0000 Ra 1717300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@glimmersnaps: Also, if you are on Facebook, there is a group called Mobtown Mommies. There are hundreds of moms from all over Baltimore. It would be a good resource for finding a neighborhood and meeting moms in the area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1716611 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:25:32 +0000 Ra 1716611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@glimmersnaps: I would be more than happy to help you with areas. Baltimore city is known to be very "swiss cheese," in that really, really bad areas are a block or two from really, really good areas. I absolutely adore the area of the city that I live in. It is on the outskirts and has a great family friendly, neighborhood feel. However, the schools aren't great so we will eventually have to do do private schools.</p> <p>@wheres_c: Owings Mills really isn't great anymore! Towson and White Marsh are nice areas in Baltimore County but are pricier areas (although, White Marsh is more affordable than Towson). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1716580 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:14:30 +0000 wheres_c 1716580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@glimmersnaps: Please please don't find a place online! There are lot's of not so safe areas of Baltimore.<br /> I would look at White Marsh, Owings Mills or Towson.<br /> If you want to be in the city itself, I rented in Bolton Hill for under 900. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1716137 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:54:13 +0000 glimmersnaps 1716137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah ok we could probably do more than $900 since his salary will be increasing. He was thinking we could just find a place online but I'm feeling more and more like we would need to actually drive up there and see it ourselves. Thankfully schools aren't an issue right now. If I do decide to put my son in preschool it wouldn't be for another year. I'm excited to explore a new place but I'm worried about finding the right home first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1715758 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:53:00 +0000 Ra 1715758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@glimmersnaps: To be honest, $900 a month for a 2 bedroom in a decent area in the city will be almost impossible. You should be able to find something in Baltimore or Harford County, but again it wouldn't be in the nicest of areas. You'd probably be looking at areas like Dundalk, Essex, Middle River, Edgewood, or Aberdeen. Unfortunately, Maryland's real estate prices are really high. </p> <p>How long do you plan on staying here? Are your kids of school age?</p> <p>ETA: I agree with the PP who mentioned York, PA. Pennsylvania is much, much cheaper than Maryland. The commute would be a little long, but to get to Johns Hopkins it would just be a straight shot down 83. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1715639 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:00:33 +0000 Maysprout 1715639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best wishes! We just moved (just over a week ago) with a just turned 3 yo and a 7 month old. We packed and unboxed ourselves but hired movers to load, drive and carry in. We got recommendations from friends on movers and it was just a bit more for them to drive then for us to rent a uhaul, and that we could each drive one of our cars down.</p> <p>The move was a little hard on my 3 yo, she was usually fine during the day but would get scared at night. So one of us usually slept in her room. We try to make it as fun as possible for her though and get her introduced to kids in the neighborhood and go fun places and not only focus on unpacking. So she's happy but she does miss her friends and asks for them, which has been a bit sad.</p> <p>As for Bmore, figure out how much commuting is reasonable and see what you can get for your price in different spots in and out of the city. The one thing with living in the city is it's very patchy, you'll have nice spots next to a very not nice spot so if there's places you know you want to walk to daily, find a place that has a nice walk. It's a fun city, hope you like Old Bay and crabs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1715460 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 23:28:28 +0000 glimmersnaps 1715460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely wall y'all with more questions after it's all (hopefully) official. I'm trying to be patient but I'm ready to start figuring things out. Hubby would be at Johns Hopkins and I think that's in the city, right? Unfortunately I don't think we will be hiring movers but I've already started packing up a few things and I plan to get rid of some stuff. We are currently in a 2 bedroom and pay about $900/ mo so I'm hoping we don't have to pay too much more! We can do a 1 br if necessary lol. I've also started. Talking to my son about moving and I'm going to look for books at the library about the topic. Thanks, ladies!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1702359 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:36:48 +0000 mediagirl 1702359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For your salary range, I think renting to start would be best. That area boomed hard in 2005 and it hasn't come back to normal since. Will your husband's job be in Baltimore city? There are lots of very nice areas in a 30 mile radius around the area. I'm from there so feel free to contact me for any suggestions on where to live or if you start looking and need some tips. :)</p> <p>Baltimore is a great place. I wouldn't live IN the city with young kids if I could help it but the suburbs of Baltimore are so nice. We lived in the country and we were about 25 minutes from Baltimore. </p> <p>I would also suggest people to help you pack the u-haul and unpack it when you get there. All you have to do is pack your things and they put it all in your truck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1702283 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:17:14 +0000 kml636 1702283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live two hours from Baltimore. The good news for you is that there is a lot of affordable areas still. Depends on if you want to be in the city or in the suburbs. </p> <p> There seems to be a lot of family friendly areas. Of course, you will only be 45 mins away from all that DC has to offer, too (Assuming no traffic which you will soon learn NEVER happens). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1701637 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 15:07:10 +0000 lamariniere 1701637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice about Baltimore, but for the logistics, pay the movers to do as much as you can afford. Have them pack and unpack if possible and remove boxes/wrappings. We have moved several times with our LO, most recently at the beginning of this month (but just within the same city). I have a 3yo and a 6 month old and there is no way we could have done the packing ourselves without spending a month before the move doing nothing but that. The movers did all the packing in about 7 hours and then moved everything the next day. </p> <p>As for your son, stay excited about the move and talk up the positive aspects, new house, new bedroom, new fun things to do in the new city. Get him excited about it. We got our son excited about the new apartment and the move went very well for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1701521 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 12:47:44 +0000 Ra 1701521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Baltimore! Wall me with any questions you have. I'm happy to help any way I can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1701517 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 12:41:59 +0000 gilmoregirl 1701517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know much about Baltimore, but I live about an hour away. There are a lot of Baltimore commuters in my area of Pennsylvania. Depending on your needs for commuting and where jobs will be, you might look into southern York County (in PA). It's a growing area, and a lot of people live there and work in Maryland. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1701512 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 12:37:22 +0000 cmomma17 1701512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any helpful advice but I wanted to bump this for you. I'm a couple hours from Baltimore! Love the inner harbor! We are hopefully taking the kids to the aquarium this summer! :) good luck with your move! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relocating-with-kids-and-advice-about-baltimore#post-1701507 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 12:34:07 +0000 glimmersnaps 1701507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are relocating to a different state! Most likely we will be moving to Baltimore (5 hr drive from our current home) in August. We have a 3.5 yo son and almost 1 yo daughter. (My husband's and my family live in different states so we are leaving lots of friends but not family.)</p> <p>We've never been to Baltimore and don't know anyone so it will be an adventure!</p> <p>Does anyone have advice about relocating with small kids? Making the transition easier for my son? The logistics of the actual move? Any advice on where to live in Baltimore on a modest (40K-ish) income?! </p>