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Old 10-12-2005, 09:03 PM
partygirluk partygirluk is offline
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Default Re: How much would this property cost in various parts of the U.S

I don't mind a more rural environment. I live on the very outskirts of london. Having a nice, queitish park nearby would be ideal.
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Old 10-12-2005, 09:21 PM
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near Harvard Square, decent 2 bedroom condos will cost around $450K. near MIT, a bit cheaper.
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Old 10-12-2005, 09:28 PM
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OK, this is probably an impossible question.

I'm looking to buy a property when I start my PhD. Where I do my PhD is as yet unknown. I am looking for a 2 bedroom place. I imagine there will be one big living/reception room with an adjoining kitchen. I would like to live in a decent neighbourhood (i.e. low crime) within 5 miles of campus.

Universities I would like to get into include:

Stanford
Berkeley


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Umm, what is the size of your trust fund, exactly?

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Old 10-12-2005, 09:35 PM
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new Harvard Square, decent 2 bedroom condos will cost around $450K. near MIT, a bit cheaper.

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no way, i challenge you to find a listing and post a link.. San Fran has the hottest/most expensive city real estate market, with Boston 2nd. I dont know about chicago.
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Old 10-12-2005, 09:45 PM
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Something palatial around Stanford would cost you *way* more than 700k.

The housing market here in the Bay Area has been going up and up and up for quite a while. I regret not buying 4 or 5 years ago when I though, "Holy [censored]! $450k for that 1 bedroom condo?" 6-figures of rent later, that condo sells for more than double what I could have paid.

Though we are due for at least a small correction sometime soon. Some signs point to things flattening out already or slightly dipping, but nothing solid yet. Of course I've thought the same thing every year since.

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You don't even want to hear my 'holy [censored] why did I do that' bay area property story.

It's very very ugly.

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LOL.. mine has a happy ending .. well so far!
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Old 10-12-2005, 09:58 PM
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For UC Berkeley and/or Stanford, I highly recommend renting. As things progress, contact each school to understand possible student housing options. The living areas around each of those schools is very different.

I spent the night at a house adjoining the U of Chicago 15 years ago or so. You must be aware that it closely adjoins a very troubled neighborhood. You wouldn't want to pick something out by mapquest.
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Old 10-12-2005, 10:06 PM
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new Harvard Square, decent 2 bedroom condos will cost around $450K. near MIT, a bit cheaper.

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no way, i challenge you to find a listing and post a link.. San Fran has the hottest/most expensive city real estate market, with Boston 2nd. I dont know about chicago.

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665 Sq foot 1 bedroom, ok condo in Harvard Square under agreement for $425k
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Old 10-12-2005, 10:33 PM
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new Harvard Square, decent 2 bedroom condos will cost around $450K. near MIT, a bit cheaper.

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no way, i challenge you to find a listing and post a link.. San Fran has the hottest/most expensive city real estate market, with Boston 2nd. I dont know about chicago.

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665 Sq foot 1 bedroom, ok condo in Harvard Square under agreement for $425k

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I'd say there is quite a difference in "a decent 2 bedroom" and a 665 Sq foot 1 bedroom.
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Old 10-12-2005, 10:46 PM
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jesus christ! [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]
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Old 10-12-2005, 10:47 PM
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new Harvard Square, decent 2 bedroom condos will cost around $450K. near MIT, a bit cheaper.

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no way, i challenge you to find a listing and post a link.. San Fran has the hottest/most expensive city real estate market, with Boston 2nd. I dont know about chicago.

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665 Sq foot 1 bedroom, ok condo in Harvard Square under agreement for $425k

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I'd say there is quite a difference in "a decent 2 bedroom" and a 665 Sq foot 1 bedroom.

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exactly...that's what I was trying to prove. that it would cost at least $450 for this in harvard sq.

unless I got this challenge backwards...hmmm.
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