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And Austin, which was mentioned earlier. Or my kitchen, intermittently.
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Well, $250 a square foot would set off a buyers' riot here. I'd guess that $500-600 a foot would be common in San Diego for anything you would consider livable. A 1400 sq.ft. 2br. condo in my neighborhood came on the market a few weeks ago for $670,000 which I thought was a steal since a similar place sold a month earlier for $700,000+. An offer was accepted in less than a week. I chatted with the new owner who told me they bid $50,000 over asking but their offer was topped by another buyer. They told the seller to let them know if the first deal fell out. It did and these guys are THRILLED to get it for about $720,000. They were living in a 900 square foot condo a block away and loved the area but had a new kid and wanted more space. Oh yeah, they will also have $450 HOA fees per month. Taxes will be about $8,000 a year but annual increases can't be more than 2% so their future overhead is quite predictable assuming they got a fixed rate loan.
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He joined Pueblo Country Club which is pretty darn nice and VERY reasonable in every way. We got a tour of that and newly renovated riverfront area so I think the area is on the rise. He didn't mention gang/drug problems. They may be geographically isolated as is often the case in many cities. There are parts of San Diego where I don't go due to the same problems. I would choose Colorado Springs over Pueblo but I'm sure housing is a lot cheaper in Pueblo so it might be a great choice for folks who can't afford some of the other places that have been suggested. One of our neighbors is about to retire from The Marine Corps and they are moving to CO. Springs where they bought a GORGEOUS home that is kind of luxury ski lodge flavor on a large beautifully landscaped lot. It's 4br 3ba of at least 3,000 sq.ft. They paid just under $500,000. |
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>>I'm curious, how did you settle on RI as a retirement location? Was it a summer home? The Ocean State doesn't make many "best places to retire" lists. I need to stay near the ocean and prefer NE. My kid is starting university there soon and it would be nice to stay in the region.
Wife and I had some basic discussions about moving from central MA, very casual however. We had some family crisis year ago March (lost my brother in law, one of my dogs, one of my parrots, 2 friends/neighbors) so mentally wanted a change. We spent day around southern ME, love Scarboroug, but quickly realized our dream of near the water where we can launch our kayaks wouldn't happen. Then realized to me, when we put our boats on the car, we often headed south, as traffic was easier. Then I saw this place, 1/2 acre right on water in Barrington, near bike trail, and made offer on the spot. Yes, taxes are higher, but so is access to health care and keeping current doctors (many of them). My wife needed a place she could go eventually part time, and I work from home. Water access like the cape, but closer to things, if needed. I am new englander so moving totally away was out of the equation. We actually bought this place faster than I bought my last bike...almost impulse buy. Wild but it worked out. Let's hope the "big one" (hurricaine) doesn't want to come visit... |
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Looking fwd to downsizing in 7-8 yrs and moving back “home” to Oahu from the SF bay area.
As part of the plan, Just closed on a single fam, single level, early 2000 build home in turn key condition in HI . Will rent it out for now while we get our daughter thru college, continue to build the nest egg, pay off the CA house etc. |
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They post signs and there is a site called nysauctions.com who the counties use to get rid of the foreclosed properties. You have to be careful and view the properties carefully to know what you are getting into. Some of the other places are just listed with the banks who foreclosed on the property. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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$250/sf housing in any place that isn't an utter hell-hole sounds very enticing...
real estate in AUS is heading towards wack-a-doodle levels. a totally roached 1K sf '50s ranch-style house in my 'hood had a sign in the front yard recently...'Bulldozer Ready!' so, basically the buyer would get a 1/4-acre lot for $465K + demolition fees. one week later, the lot was scraped clean. today, there's an ugly-ass two-story replacement on the lot that's probably going to be priced in the mid-$700s. $600/sf is pretty standard for vintage abodes in my area (which is nowhere near the snootier parts of town)... |
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Sounds like the OP and Climb are looking for Fort Collins. The Front Range is chock full of expat north easterners (like me) and mid westerners who don't want to give up the good things about winter but don't want to brutal part.
The front range is a year-round outdoor recreation area with a short drive to winter in the skiing months. I ride year round, ski 30 days a year, and don't remember this humility thing people keep talking about. Golf is also a year round sport. Denver is too expensive, Colorado Springs is too weird, which leaves Fort Collins as the last great place to live on the Front Range. Come soon before it fills up. |
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Providence/RI
Providence is not for me. My parents had a nice place next to Brown and it was nice to visit...but I wouldn't live there. There are some great areas in Ri and I've met some great people here, but the State government/taxes/business climate absolutely SUCK. It's one of the reasons we are considering a possible leave. William |
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My wife and I are making our 3rd trip to the Ft Collins area next month, We are also spending a couples days in Colorado Springs,never been there. The wife is really sold on Ft Collins, close to the Rockies and we both love the Snowy mountain area of Wyoming.
We are avid hikers, backpackers and bikers(mostly touring, MTB and a little road thrown in). Being from upstate NY, Saratoga area... I’m a little concerned with the lack of winter...but at least it is close by! We sold our large house last year and our currently living in an apartment(1500 sf) so we are partly downsized already! Kid’s are in Pullman Wa area and Atlanta, so the Denver airport is kind of central to both. I have been trying to talk the wife into Boise but it’s not working so far. But being that we are 58 & 56, Ft Collins may only be the first stop...or not! |
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If I lived in the same town as Nastassja Kinski, I would never move. Just saying....
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Yes, riding here is great...most of the year. Great routes are all around. But winters, particularly the last few, are wearing on me (maybe I’m a wimp!) And food? We may have to agree to disagree there. But maybe NYC skewed my yardstick!
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For me it's Europe, northern Spain or southern France.
Low cost of living. Closer to family in Ireland, and some fantastic bike riding. |
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