What kind of house does 250K buy in your area?

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January 31 2008 - US

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January 31 2008
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*Pictured above is the standard new build in my area of Northeast CT*

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January 31 2008

actually 240K

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January 31 2008
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http://www.realtor.com/search/listingdetail.aspx?ctid=11368&mxp=22&typ=7&sid=25a3ce97daae43e1ba62dc5a60bcde98&lid=1087147944&lsn=5&srcnt=6#Detail

 

That is the only listing in my neighborhood that is $250 or under. (1 bdrm, 1 bath, condo) The kitchen looks nice... not missing any cupboard doors or floor tiles...

 

I'm afraid I bring down the tone of these comparisons. Living this close to Manhattan does strange things to one's RE expectations.

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January 31 2008
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In the town I'm living in now:

A little further out, where I'll probably buy some day:

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January 31 2008

above is in the 21228 zipcode Catonsville/Baltimore area

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January 31 2008
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KD.... so unfair.

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January 31 2008

No houses for sale at that price.  But go up to 329K and you get a vacant lot on a busy street in a crummy area (There are some 1 bedroom condos hovering around 300K).

 

 

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January 31 2008
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Thank you seattle for the 728 square feet!

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January 31 2008

this house closed at 409K on the 28th in 21228

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January 31 2008

$249,900
1,144 Sq. Ft.
2 Units
0.13 Acres

the only SFH on the MLS

although there are condos at this price

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January 31 2008
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4bed/2.5bath in saint louis suburbs

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January 31 2008
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4bed/2.5bath in saint louis, missouri suburbs

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January 31 2008

come on Marci, whatcha got?

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January 31 2008
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Could I trouble people to include acreage? (Standard here is one).

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January 31 2008
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$235,000 Welcome to Santa Cruz

 

(the following is what the listing says)

2bd 2 ba Terrific Resident Owned 4 Star Villa Santa Cruz Senior Park with low monthly fee (only $132 + tax & utilities)! The home is well located, close to clubhouse and facilities. This home could fix up cute, and the seller would consider a carpet allowance. Refrigerator, washer & dryer stay, as is. Priced to sell!

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January 31 2008
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REATLOR_GRI?   235k for a double-wide??!?!?!

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January 31 2008
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$246.9k - 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,200 sq ft. Last sold for $405k in 2004

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January 31 2008

This is on a busy really street.  Would have sold in high 4s just last spring.  Oy.  Thank you subprime nightmare.

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January 31 2008

$250,000

737 sq'

2 bdr / 2 ba

No land, condo (converted apt in 2005)

Originally sold for $350,000

Can buy the one next door for 200K.

(only other listings are mobile home parks)

Not a good neighborhood.

 

Prediction: will be foreclosed.

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January 31 2008
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This one is actually 279k becuase I couldn't find one in the area that was 250k.  5bed 4 bath 11 rooms 4475 sq/ft in central Oklahoma.  What do you think?

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January 31 2008
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Yes KD I'm not done though and YOU are so lucky! Beautiful

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January 31 2008
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You smug SOB!

 

$250K in my area you might find a 2x1 condo, if you are lucky.

 

Zillow entry for condo in Davis, CA

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January 31 2008
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MLS ID# 293323

$279,000
5 Bed, 4 Bath, 4,475 Sq. Ft., 0.9 Acres 

 

That is the one I posted above, there are a lot more pics at realtor.com.

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January 31 2008

Bette, what is the sq footage of the house you posted? Is it on 1 acre?

 

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January 31 2008
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A shack, Southern California.

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January 31 2008

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January 31 2008
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http://www.realtor.com/search/listingdetail.aspx?ctid=83063&typ=7&sid=4f8b5356831d4454a41e099e786d9103&sdir=0&sby=2&pg=2&lid=1082673190&lsn=16&srcnt=164#Detail

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January 31 2008

The one I posted is an REO 1400 sq. ft. on a 5000 square foot lot.

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