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Well, if I were to live in TX I'd live in__________

HOUSTON's Memorial Bend, thanks to Austin for the link to that site, I have spent hours reading up and looking at those beautiful homes.

Roselle is an old town, founded 1873. We have all types and styles of housing, even some mid-century atomic ranches.
Problem is they are in the $450 to 500k range...
WOW, I'd have to sell all the Hoovers and get Jack a job too!
 
Bellville is a good place!

Bryan:

Bellville is about 50 miles west of Houston. There are lots of people here that commute to Katy and NW Houston, even a few to downtown and the medical center (about 1 1/2 hours away). We are also 1 1/2 hours from Austin and less than an hour from College Station. That's probably why half the kids here say they want to go to A&M and the other half want to go to UT! LOL

Houses are still selling pretty well. Our schools are good and not terribly heavily populated. Some people choose to live in the city (like us) and others prefer acreage. Prices run the gamut because the homes here are so varied.

The mister drives about an hour each way to his office. Our gasoline bill has been as outrageous as our electric bill! I sure long for the days of $1.00/gallon gasoline. Time to get a moped!

 
Moving in with Anderson

Greg - Nice choice of digs, but, of course, you will have to have another place either in NJ or the Hamptons with a nice big basement for all the washers and such. No place on Park Ave. for washers (and no place to hang out the wash).

Well Mr. Parker, are you ready for a really big thud?? The last year's taxes on Tarantula Arms was over $14,000. Picture link attached. That is one of the reasons I am thinking of selling it and moving into the city. The other reason, of course, is to get a social life. The issue is to find a place where I can have the dishwashers and vacuums. Oh, conflicting priorities!! When are you bringing over that Hoover Twin tub?

Fred

 
Taxes on Tarantula Arms

When I got the last tax bill for Tarantula Arms, the only thing I could think of was "Gone With The Wind" when Pork told Scarlett that she needed to save Gerald's watch because those carpetbaggers "Ran the taxes sky-high on Tara!!!"
 
OY $14,000 in Taxes???

Fred: Yeah thats a thud for me for sure! Whats your weekends looking like for the rest of Oct and the first part of Nov?

For the time being I am passing on house #700, even if it is a Hoover model number, even if the seller did tell the realtor he'd take $320k for it...
The vibe just isn't there, and while I can probably afford to buy it, there will be little left over for whatever needs fixing or replacing, as something always does(in the first 6 months of living in this house every one of the kitchen appliances expired and was replaced, as well as the original furnace)
I have lain awake at night trying to figure out how to get the brick off the kicthen walls too.. UGH!
I'll know THE house when I walk into it.
Thanks for all your opinions!
 
Great thread - I love real estate thread. You'll find the right house, Fred, it only takes patience. I agree, you shouldn't stretch yourself too thin when buying a house. It's no fun if you can't afford to 'give the glam' after buying it.

Fred N, the $14K taxes don't really seem that out of line for a house of that size and age. Now the taxes on mine and Anderson's place on Fifth is $10K a month! I'm sure we'll end up in the Hamptons, there's probably room on Gloria's estate to pull a trailer in. ;-)
 
What $400,000 gets you

on the coveted "Westside" of Los Angeles. 1927, originally 2 bedroom 1 bath, now 4 bedroom 2 bath
 
Jeff,

That house and an acre of land can be had for under $200 just outside of Atlanta.

I myself am not looking to buy, but I am looking to see what is out there and if one catches my eye, I will move. I like a traditional home WITH A BASEMENT and attached garage, not a drive under. I want the garage separate so I can have the ENTIRE BASEMENT for collecting! I don't care for split levels at all, and I really dislike split foyers.
 
Our compound after the restoration....

First let me say, Pete, I love what you have done with the trailer! I do think you should a flag though--it will help retain the value.

You should have seen our place, "The Compound", before we did this lovely restoration. There is lots of square footage and surprisingly, the taxes are quite reasonable as well as the costs of utilities.

I'll add a few more pics so you can really enjoy the splendor of the place. Note, we even have our own water tower!
 
On a sunny day............

The sun just glints off our razor sharp barbed wire privacy fence. Oh sure, it looks a little foreboding, but we want to keep the riff raft out and not have the custom landscaping tromped all over.

The irrigation system keeps things green and growing!
 
Oh, Charlie! Let me be the first to say, this is just magnificent, maybe the envy of all the collectors with overstuffed garages, basements and storage rentals. Once the EPA Superfund cleanup is done, this will be the cat's meow...I just can't imagine what it looked like before you started work! Do take some pictures of the inside when you have a chance, I, for one, just love old prison movies with the flickering lights, damp walls and I'll bet the smell of confinement still lingers in the halls of your estate. Just fabulous!
 
Charming Handyman's Special....

You guys are making me reach for the Depends (again)!

Charlie: In spite of your taste in residences, you are still my favourite adopted son! LOL

I could have sworn that Martha Stewart recently had a show devoted to razor wire. ;-)

Venus
 
Inside The Compound

Greg,

Interesting you asked about inside pictures and what it looked like before the renovation. This first picture shows the front before we redid it.

Hideous isn't it? Much more character with our new look!
 
Charlie-What's That Razor Wire For?

To keep you in or others out? Makes me want to rush right down there!!

Greg - That trailer is lovely. Is it a double-wide? (I hope). Love that lovely walk up to the front door.

Fred
 

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