VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:58 am Post subject:

Here's a shot of our house. The one in the middle with the two Chevy Blazers in the driveway. Ours is 2 story where the ones on each side are just one story, hence the size difference.

To give you an overall idea of size, I stood on my tippy-toes to get this shot.

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ricevoice · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:59 am Post subject:

We just moved back to the Sacramento area this week, and have opted to rent for at least the next 6 months while the housing market continues to fall. We left here almost 3 years ago right before the market peaked... a 2200 sq ft home on almost 1/4 acre at that time went for around 475,000... these days I'm guessing it's closer to 375,000 and falling... one of the many reasons we chose to return now.
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todd ellis · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:

sorry - pic won't post ...
$399k - One story with cathedral ceilings. WATERFRONT. Several outside decks. Two bay boat dock with one lift. Deck on point overseeing water. Tiki bar on one of decks. Very little yard maintenance. Carriage house, tool shed and exercise building are bonuses. Private. ... NOT my house.

my house - nice neighborhood, great school dist. quiet cul-de-sac, 3300 sq ft, koi pond and two dogs ... $185k two years ago --- unfortunately prolly less now.
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SoundsGreat-Elaine Singer · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

I live in a semi-detached house on a lot that is 18 feet wide and a little over 100 feet deep. This is a small residential street midtown in Toronto. The house is about 1100 sq.ft. - maybe a little less. My neighbour (on the other side of the common wall) recently sold his home for $455,000. It boggles the mind.
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Bruce · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

Bob, Todd.... these very nice homes at less than $100 a square foot just boggles the mind for those of us used to $200 as an average. It's too bad I'm a Westerner through and through, or I'd seriously consider a move that way for a housing and land upgrade.

I will say however that my house tripled in value from 98 to early 07...right place, right time I guess. The bubble bursting has taken a few bucks off the top end, but we're still a warm spot in a cold market.

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Deirdre · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

My house has tripled in value, too but it's no $400,000.

I wouldn't be able to buy a house in my neighborhood now, though.
Heck, I wouldn't be able to buy MY house today.

Here's a place just around the corner: a triple-decker with 6 apartments.
It's the only thing in the $375-$450K price range.

$449,000

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Frank F · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject:

Holy Moly... We had an offer of a lot more money than it is really worth for my little shack about six months ago (my neighbor is in real estate) and it is nothing to write home about (ask Courvo).

The only saving grace is the location - my backyard IS the ski resort. You know what they say about real estate pricing: "It's all about location, location, and location".

Living in a "resort" town has it's pluses and it's minuses I guess.

Toodles

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P.S.: I would take a picture but all you would see is white... we have more snow than seen in the picture posted elsewhere on the VO-BB.

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audio'connell · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

In Western New York State, you can get 3100+ sq ft in a nice suburb for under $400K
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todd ellis · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

how about this one: $375k - right up the road from me.

3400 sq ft. Unique log home surrounded by 75' pines. This is the place for solitude & nature! Vaulted great room ceiling, 21' stone fireplace, beautiful views all rooms. Kitchen island. Huge closets. 'Sundowner' awning. Ironing center.Heated 40'x60' pole barn, concrete floor, 1/2 bath, 3 doors (2 XL) covered loafing area. Adjacent 101 acres
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Deirdre · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

Just got my property tax bill— it appears that my house has nearly quadrupled in value.

woo-freakin' hoo.
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Audiogal · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

A quick search found this 3708 sq.ft. for $410K. 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath on a golf course.
http://www.realtor.com/realestate/shreveport-la-71106-1094280442/

Or if 150 ft. lake frontage is more your style, this 2955 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath on 1.42 acres should do it, for $449K.
http://www.realtor.com/realestate/shreveport-la-71107-1089737722/

You can pretty much live in a mansion for that price around here.
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In Cambrige you'll be lucky to find a decent one bedroom, livingroom, kitchen one bath for that price. That's city living and convenience for you. Location, location, location.

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Lizden · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject:

Frank F · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

Banksey,

You could get a condo for that kind of money in Deer Valley, Utah (another ski resort just up the hill).

Toodles

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melissa eX · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject:

I second Liz's 'yea right!' Why am I still in Northern NJ? I'm torn between Phillips Bakery, the log near Todd and Edo, wow, I'm wondering if I can swing a move to Curacao?

There's nothing in my immediate neighborhood near 400k, but about 1/2-3/4 of a mile away you can get a 1 bedroom 1.5 bath condo for $364k

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Like Deebs, no way I could afford to buy my house today. Even with the market tanking recently the prices are insane here. I don't know how first time buyers manage it.