Ah. So about half of where I live now and a little less than twice where I hope to be living soon. Sheesh, it's insanity. The numbers don't even look real to me.
I probably was scored for Portland more than Seattle because I placed home ownership costs as pretty damn important. Which is just as well because I don't think Seattle would work for me right now for personal reasons. But I am thrilled that I could be close enough to visit soon.
$375k in my neighborhood would almost buy a studio apartment.
We ran out of those about three or four years ago. And it isn't oneupmanship, it is just that I boggle when people don't understand why leaving California might seem real shiny.
My sister paid a lot for a cookie cutter falling apart tract house that gives her a two-hour commute each way to work. And with all of that, she can't be putting much away for the nephlet's college. California might be great in some ways but the toll it takes is high as well.
How are you defining "neat," DCJ?
I'm not coming up with a reliable easy answer. Definitely a rustic feel, not suburban, not rural, partially small town-ish, but maybe with a more "bohemian"/alternative feel. Not stereotypically so, but definite vibes of residual 60's influence.
Topanga the town was even moreso.
$375k in my neighborhood would almost buy a studio apartment.
See, I wouldn't MIND the cost of housing if the wages here reflected them, but they kinda don't. Thus the overpriced accusation from, IIRC, Forbes.
a rustic feel, not suburban, not rural, partially small town-ish, but maybe with a more "bohemian"/alternative feel
Yeah, probably pricy. But not my cup of tea, so it's not like I've been paying attention.
$350k in my neighborhood buys this:
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Howdy Olivia!
it is just that I boggle when people don't understand why leaving California might seem real shiny.
That's just it though -- I have no desire to ever leave Brooklyn. Hell, I don't even want to leave Carroll Gardens. The reason houses are so pricey in this neighborhood is that it's perfect. It's got every kind of shopping and eating you could want within walking distance, it's got great schools, it's a mile from the park, it's 15 minutes from Manhattan...I love living here so much. I doubt we'll be able to afford to stay here with kids, but it'll kill me to leave.
Gud, you live near a school district called "Peculiar"? Cool.
Yeah, I'm just a little north of Peculiar, Missouri.
Millions of congratulations, Cash, and welcome, Olivia!
Olivia Rose is a seriously pretty name.
Seriously. And now I'm earwormed with "Starfish and Coffee," with slightly altered lyrics. All of us are ordinary, compared to 'Livia Rose.
Oh I don't question why people want to stay in places with astronomic real estate prices. I just completely get it when they also want to leave for whatever reason.
I've adored my neighborhood. I just really would like to be in a place I actually own and that just can't happen here. Nor would I want it to. My house is darling but spending about $700K on something that needs to be leveled and rebuilt? Even if I could technically afford it, I wouldn't want to put that kind of money into it.
