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Home Renovations

I am still oxox — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:57:04 GMT

We saw a one bedroom condo in our development yesterday, amazing renovated kitchen, nice patio. Huge washer and dryer in what was the linen closet, and they alsoeliminate the bath tub and replaced it with a large stall shower.

I am not sure I could live with out the linen storage or the tub.

Apparently this person bought the apt 14 months ago for around 285,000, looks like she is living in it and now selling for mid 300,000.

I found the apt beautiful but not livable for us

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stevieb — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:05:39 GMT

Each to their own, but for me, that's a lot of money for a one bedroom apartment with no bathtub and no linen closet...

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Mombo1 — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:12:57 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
Each to their own, but for me, that's a lot of money for a one bedroom apartment with no bathtub and no linen closet...

@stevieb Waaaay to much.

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I am still oxox — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:20:15 GMT

@Mombo1

It is the first condo ike this to be on sale this year since there are no comps I have nothing to compare it with

@Mombo1 wrote:
@stevieb wrote:
Each to their own, but for me, that's a lot of money for a one bedroom apartment with no bathtub and no linen closet...
@stevieb Waaaay to much.

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wilma — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:38:12 GMT

Seems pricey to me, but I guess it depends on your city, location, & the real estate market in your area.

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jackthebear — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:40:42 GMT

@Mombo1 wrote:
@stevieb wrote:
Each to their own, but for me, that's a lot of money for a one bedroom apartment with no bathtub and no linen closet...
@stevieb Waaaay to much.

it's commuting distance to NYC and people are fleeing the city,

prices in the tri-state are whole other thing

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Mombo1 — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:53:23 GMT

@I am still oxox I guess it depends on where you live....but I can't image ever paying that much for a ONE bedroom condo. I have a fairly new townhouse with 3 bedrooms...2 and 1/2 baths .....Probably more than I need... but the price was right and I have wonderful neighbors. The development has about 16 units. All the same size as mine. But maybe living in a fairly rural Pennsylvania community makes the difference as far as market price.

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I am still oxox — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:04:18 GMT

@Mombo1

The development is just outside of the NYC line, Scarsdale area, our community is low priced compared to other around and we get a lot of perks, free gas and electricity, lots of open space with a beautiful lake front and a town pool around the corner with rates of $600 for the season much cheaper that other pools around. The town is really well run and people do not live, it is a wonderful place to raise kids.

@Mombo1 wrote:
@I am still oxox I guess it depends on where you live....but I can't image ever paying that much for a ONE bedroom condo. I have a fairly new townhouse with 3 bedrooms...2 and 1/2 baths .....Probably more than I need... but the price was right and I have wonderful neighbors. The development has about 16 units. All the same size as mine. But maybe living in a fairly rural Pennsylvania community makes the difference as far as market price.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:04:58 GMT

I looked at a condo online last week and it's $235,000.00. 2 bathrooms with tub/shower combo.

I didn't see a designated linen closet. Washer/dryer are in what could be a good size closet. I guess they could be moved to the basement but I'm not trucking laundry up and down steps at my age.

My daughter said she looks at it as with closings costs you are upwards of a quarter of a mllion and that''s nuts for 1,300 sq.ft. with little light and an unfinished basement. How much to finish that?

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proudlyfromNJ — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:10:31 GMT

If you live in the NYC metro area these are the prices with comparable salaries.

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mspatmac — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:52:43 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
If you live in the NYC metro area these are the prices with comparable salaries.

Absolutely @proudlyfromNJ and it would be a bargain in some areas of California. It's all about location, location, location.

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Mj12 — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:59:29 GMT

Whoever lives in or near major cities, they would understand the price (and perhaps think it was a good price).

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VaBelle35 — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:13:30 GMT

I'm in a suburb of DC and I watch the homes in my neighborhood, specifically the ones build by my builder and the same model as my townhouse.

Things are hot here and houses are under contract in 4-5 days.

One house was pulled off the market. Doing forensics on the photos, I realized that they re-did the kitchen but removed the dishwasher and the pantry from the kitchen to have more cabinets and counterspace. I will be interested to see if they fix the kitchen and try to resell. 7 of the same model have sold since January and this one is beautiful inside except for removing the dishwasher.

To fix it, they would need to do a new countertop and remove the cabinets on that side. Hopefully they left the plumbing there and just have to uncap it.

It might impact the floor, too, if they have to put the dishwasher over new flooring.

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VaBelle35 — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:14:38 GMT

I can live without a tub and I have been living without a linen closet for 28 years, so it wouldn't bother me.

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Lucky Charm — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:24:45 GMT

Maybe she's just trying to re-coup the cost of renovations and then a little bit more. Could've been a flip, too.

I would want my tub, solely for bathing (we have 2 seperate showers).

But, if the nicer kitchen and patio mean a lot to you, perhaps you could consider a smaller washer/dryer with shelving on the side.

I saw the pics online and that is a very bright and airy apartment. Have you considered doing renovations to your place to get the same feel? Don't know if you have your own patio, that was a plus, for sure.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:26:43 GMT

@Lucky Charm

Saw pics on line, what you know where I live?

We are on the second floor which is getting to be and we are going to wait for a two bedroom

@Lucky Charm wrote:
Maybe she's just trying to re-coup the cost of renovations and then a little bit more. Could've been a flip, too.

I would want my tub, solely for bathing (we have 2 seperate showers).

But, if the nicer kitchen and patio mean a lot to you, perhaps you could consider a smaller washer/dryer with shelving on the side.

I saw the pics online and that is a very bright and airy apartment. Have you considered doing renovations to your place to get the same feel? Don't know if you have your own patio, that was a plus, for sure.

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stevieb — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:40:34 GMT

@Mj12 wrote:
Whoever lives in or near major cities, they would understand the price (and perhaps think it was a good price).

I don't know... I live right around the corner from DC and while I certainly could easily pay that price for a 1BR condo, there are other options that would net me more for less and without necessarily compromising a good location or amenities... While I realize NYC is more costly than is DC, the market here is pretty pricey too... Regardless, good luck to you @I am still oxox in finding a home you want at a price you're willing to pay...