phillyb Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Sold some items on ebay last night. I just walked them over to the post office. And on my way back home, I stopped in the french bakery for a panini, croissants, and a cup of coffee. I need that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 58 minutes ago, phillyb said: I'll look. The thought of moving back to NY is always appealing. My mom is in Manhattan and any chance/excuse I can use to see her is always great. I mean, then maybe actually consider LI? Just understand that the real estate market there is incredibly inflated for obvious reasons. My brother just bought a house in Medford — population of like 24K, median age of 42, median salary of around 99K, median property value of $335K — for like $425K. It's a nice house. Good yard. But it's... a house. For nearly half a million. Same is true of another college buddy of mine. They bought in Patchogue for I think just under $500K. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 16 minutes ago, Phil said: I mean, then maybe actually consider LI? Just understand that the real estate market there is incredibly inflated for obvious reasons. My brother just bought a house in Medford — population of like 24K, median age of 42, median salary of around 99K, median property value of $335K — for like $425K. It's a nice house. Good yard. But it's... a house. For nearly half a million. Same is true of another college buddy of mine. They bought in Patchogue for I think just under $500K. I paid just a little bit more in 2020 for my house in Chicago, so that number doesn't keep me away per se. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, phillyb said: I paid just a little bit more in 2020 for my house in Chicago, so that number doesn't keep me away per se. Well, that's the median/sale for Medford, which is your run-of-the-mill, generic suburban LI town. Has a Starbucks, has a couple hotels, has a Target and a Sam's Club. That's ... about it. So, depending on where else you look, if you do, expect those numbers to go much higher. Especially if you are poking around the north shore at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Ahhhh gotcha. Ok. I'm on the Portland kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Portland Maine. Not sure ifnthay was mentioned but it fits most of what you're asking for and it's a pretty sweet up and coming area 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Keirik said: Portland Maine. Not sure ifnthay was mentioned but it fits most of what you're asking for and it's a pretty sweet up and coming area I forget Maine exists sometimes. Good call actually, ty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 34 minutes ago, Phil said: I mean, then maybe actually consider LI? Just understand that the real estate market there is incredibly inflated for obvious reasons. My brother just bought a house in Medford — population of like 24K, median age of 42, median salary of around 99K, median property value of $335K — for like $425K. It's a nice house. Good yard. But it's... a house. For nearly half a million. Same is true of another college buddy of mine. They bought in Patchogue for I think just under $500K. Quote IL/Chicago has been ramming me hard in the ass regarding taxes so it'd be nice to take a break from getting rammed in the fucking ass on this topic. I would think this would eliminate LI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 True, but I also might just be talking out of my ass when it comes to taxes. I just know I should be complaining about those things lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, phillyb said: Fuckkkkkkk cars. You're going to have to decide if you want space, or if you want to be car free. It's not going to be easy to get space but not have to drive everywhere. I moved from BK to NJ for space, and also didn't want to drive for milk. Now I'm realizing that space is much more important and driving to the store for milk isn't so bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Fair. And when I say space, I don't mean 5 acres. I mean a place for the dog to piss, shit, and run around. My postage-stamp-sized yard accomplishes this goal for the most part and I just a little bit more space so she can really stretch her legs. Interior space is more important. I don’t need 4 bedrooms, but I need a music room where I can turn my shit the fuck up and not worry about neighbors, etc. This is quite easily accomplished with planning and sound-proofing material but I don't want to share walls with anyone. I think I just mean "a little bit more space" than what I have now. Edited January 31, 2023 by phillyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 36 minutes ago, Keirik said: Portland Maine. Not sure ifnthay was mentioned but it fits most of what you're asking for and it's a pretty sweet up and coming area Yeah this is a pretty good one too. I visited there once and I really liked it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Surprised Austin TX isn't on your radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, Pete said: Surprised Austin TX isn't on your radar. No legal weed in TX. My gf is also from TX and doesn't want to go back lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 22 minutes ago, phillyb said: No legal weed in TX. https://hometownherocbd.com/ Quote My gf is also from TX and doesn't want to go back lol Well that's different LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Blue Heaven said: I would think this would eliminate LI Yup, taxes and the car issue are major impediments. But he did say his mom is in Manhattan, so I figured OK, I can at least explain what I know about it and let him make the decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Morphinity 2.0 said: Yeah this is a pretty good one too. I visited there once and I really liked it. Yeah, we love Maine as a whole and Portland is such an up and coming downtown. Definitely not a conservative stuffy area by any means. Great food scene, near water, Maine is called Vacationland for a reason, and there is a great night life there especially in warmer months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 My nightlife desires consist of getting on the couch at 930 in my pajamas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, phillyb said: My nightlife desires consist of getting on the couch at 930 in my pajamas. Yet somehow at 11pm you need very specific things nearby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) I need to have the museums nearby too, but I sure as shit don't go to them. And when I realize I'm out of ice cream, it takes me 90 minutes to get my whole ass ready to go to the store lol Edited February 1, 2023 by phillyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, phillyb said: I need to have the museums nearby too, but I sure as shit don't go to them. And when I realize I'm out of ice cream, it takes me 90 minutes to get my whole ass ready to go to the store lol It feels like you live in the middle of a poppy field that's forever on fire. I honestly can't imagine why you would want to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Has Boston been brought up as an option? We just came back from a vacation there and it very much has a lot of the things listed. Not sure about weed laws there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 I've loved Boston every time I've visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Thailand sounds perfect for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 This is like every episode of house hunters where the person has an impossible and contradictory list of demands lol 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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