What areas in the Killeen/Harker Heights/Belton area would you consider for buying a home?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:58:54 -0400

I’m PCS’ing to Korea in October this year for 12 months, with a HAAP to Ft Hood. Since I’ll be going unaccompanied to korea, I’m planning on getting my wife and two kids moved to the Ft. hood area before I leave. My son is autistic and my daughter has aspbergers syndrome, so I’m looking for good areas to live in so that my wife has peace of mind while she’s there. I’ve been to hood before, but it’s been almost ten years and I know it’s changed quite a bit. What do you all suggest/recommend?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2019 8:17 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:17:40 -0400

Harker heights. Lots of shopping, safe, and the highway is close so you can get anywhere pretty close.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2019 8:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:36:36 -0400

Harker Heights area and Clear Creek area all the way down towards the airport. Both are good areas.
Food for thought: I just wanted you to know that even though you have a HAAP, it is not 100% guaranteed. If the priority for your MOS is higher at another base upon your DEROS or if you get your promotable status, your branch will send you to the higher priority assignment. Unfortunately I’ve seen this happen many, many times regardless if you’ve moved your family to the HAAP location. Make sure you start communicating with your branch when you are in the 6 month window. Good luck to you...

Response by Cass McDonough made Apr 3 at 2019 8:43 PM

Cass McDonough — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:43:04 -0400

Harker Heights has the shopping and is still close to the base. Also, off base, east of the main highway, hundreds of new homes have been going in for several years now. It’s hard to go wrong in the area, all housing is close to base and doctors for the children are right there as well. Killeen/Harker Heights is still a small town area, so everything is close.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2019 9:06 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 21:06:22 -0400

Try Harker Heights on the South side of I-14(old 190). It’s a nice area and quiet, plus you will be near the East gate and that’s close to 1ACB where you will most likely work. I can’t comment specifically on your family needs because I don’t know which schools in the area would be best for your children. I would imagine that a quieter neighborhood would be best. You would have to see how far South of the highway you would need to be so that your children couldn’t hear activity on the ranges.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2019 8:33 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:33:59 -0400

I personally would avoid Killeen. I had some bad experiences but that’s just me.. I liked Cove. It wasn’t far from post but had a good vibe in my opinion. I know some people that lived all the way in round rock and loved it.. hell of a drive though.

Response by LTC Ed McAvoy made Jan 31 at 2020 1:51 AM

LTC Ed McAvoy — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:51:16 -0500

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