Military Housing PAX River - Need Advice

[TinaF]

We will be relocating to PAX River next month. We would like to go ahead and get on the housing list, but I need some advice on the different Military Housing locations. My husband is an E-5 and we have 3 children. I would prefer to live on base, but it looks like the nicer/newer communities are off base. The last time we moved we got stuck in a community with a lot of younger couples and there was a lot of partying and chaos, I would like to avoid that if at all possible. I would like to feel like my children are safe in their own back yards. Any suggestions?

[GardeningGal]

Originally Posted by TinaF

We will be relocating to PAX River next month. We would like to go ahead and get on the housing list, but I need some advice on the different Military Housing locations. My husband is an E-5 and we have 3 children. I would prefer to live on base, but it looks like the nicer/newer communities are off base. The last time we moved we got stuck in a community with a lot of younger couples and there was a lot of partying and chaos, I would like to avoid that if at all possible. I would like to feel like my children are safe in their own back yards. Any suggestions?

There is a BEAUTIFUL and brand new housing community on base. just went up months ago..they are still bldg. I'm not military, but those houses look like something out of a magazine. I think you would be better off there on base than where the other housing is as far as looking for something more family oriented and safe. you should really check it out. welcome to the area.

[libby]

Wonder what they're doing with all of that playground equipment at the Shepard's Terrace housing?

[GardeningGal]

Originally Posted by libby

Wonder what they're doing with all of that playground equipment at the Shepard's Terrace housing?

You can ask the Commander of the base..

[remaxrealtor]

Goodfriends just moved into the new military housing in Wildewood with a new baby and a 3 year old and love it! Good luck with your move and welcome to the area!

[justin]

I bought a house here when we moved here, but I know about the base housing. The units that are off base are very nice, I have not heard of too many problems with them at all. They have just finished building some very nice places on base and I believe they are allowing families to move into them right now. Lincoln Military Housing has taken over the housing program here and they have been building nice townhomes and tearing down the old base housing to build new. It may not be a bad idea to submit your application for base housing now so you can be put on the list, just in case or if you decide not to live out in town. What you will need to do is get a copy of your orders, your page 2 and go to google and type in DD form 1746 and fill out that application and fax all of that to Leslie at 240-895-0385. You can contact Leslie at 301-342-3847 for any assistance that you may need. I hope that this helps. I am stationed at VX-1 and am a First Class, so if you have any other questions dont be afraid to ask and I may be able to help.

[TinaF]

Originally Posted by justin

I bought a house here when we moved here, but I know about the base housing. The units that are off base are very nice, I have not heard of too many problems with them at all. They have just finished building some very nice places on base and I believe they are allowing families to move into them right now. Lincoln Military Housing has taken over the housing program here and they have been building nice townhomes and tearing down the old base housing to build new. It may not be a bad idea to submit your application for base housing now so you can be put on the list, just in case or if you decide not to live out in town. What you will need to do is get a copy of your orders, your page 2 and go to google and type in DD form 1746 and fill out that application and fax all of that to Leslie at 240-895-0385. You can contact Leslie at 301-342-3847 for any assistance that you may need. I hope that this helps. I am stationed at VX-1 and am a First Class, so if you have any other questions dont be afraid to ask and I may be able to help.

Thank you so much. Do you know the name of the new housing? I have looked on Lincoln Military Housing website, but I'm not sure which one you are talking about. Also, do you know if it they are 4 bedroom houses? We have 5 children (from his previous relationship & our marraige), but only 3 live with us, so we can't have anything smaller than 4 bedrooms. Am I right in thinking they don't have any houses bigger than 4 bedrooms? I don't care for townhouses, but I know that is what you get in military housing, at least while you are still enlisted, how easy was it to buy a house there? We will only be there 3 years, would it be too big of a risk to buy a home? My husband is filling out the forms now to get us on the list, he is just waiting for me to decide which community we want. Also, if he puts it as "temporary" can we change our minds later? I know that was a lot of questions from one stranger to another, I just haven't lived on base housing in 3 1/2 years and can't remember how it all works. Thank you again for all your help!

[TinaF]

Originally Posted by GardeningGal

There is a BEAUTIFUL and brand new housing community on base. just went up months ago..they are still bldg. I'm not military, but those houses look like something out of a magazine. I think you would be better off there on base than where the other housing is as far as looking for something more family oriented and safe. you should really check it out. welcome to the area.

Do you know the name of the new housing community?

[TinaF]

Originally Posted by remaxrealtor

Goodfriends just moved into the new military housing in Wildewood with a new baby and a 3 year old and love it! Good luck with your move and welcome to the area!

Thank you, do you know if they offer 4 bedroom homes? I will look and see if this community is one the lincoln website.

[DallasRed]

Originally Posted by TinaF

We will be relocating to PAX River next month. We would like to go ahead and get on the housing list, but I need some advice on the different Military Housing locations. My husband is an E-5 and we have 3 children. I would prefer to live on base, but it looks like the nicer/newer communities are off base. The last time we moved we got stuck in a community with a lot of younger couples and there was a lot of partying and chaos, I would like to avoid that if at all possible. I would like to feel like my children are safe in their own back yards. Any suggestions?

Start looking for a rental. I got on the list 6 months before we PCS'd now we have been here almost 3 months and are still waiting. Last time I ck'd we were #5. Also you cant break the lease even when they offer you a house. I also have 3 kids..in all 3 schools so to keep them in the same district after we get base housing I rent in Wildewood. The housing is Challenger Estates..School district will be Evergreen, Esperanza and Leornardtown. Since he is an E-5 you can live in this housing area too. The housing behind Target is E-7 and up only...Great Mills school district..You only qualify for a townhouse at his Rank and the housing on base is in Great Mills School district..Good luck!!! If you need any help feel free to PM me. : )