Property Values these days
If you are willing to move, there are some incredible house values available today (and I am not talking Detroit).
From the
New York Times:
What You Get for... $225,000
WHAT: A seven-bedroom three-bath Victorian near downtown
HOW MUCH: $225,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $43.22
SETTING: This corner house at the edge of downtown Dubuque was built in 1890 for a department store owner. It is a half-mile from museums and galleries, the restaurants along Main Street and gambling boats on the Mississippi River. Also nearby are the 30-mile Heritage Trail and two downtown parks: Jackson Square and Washington Park. A seasonal weekend farmer�s market is about four blocks away.
COMMON SPACES: Many original details remain, including built-in china hutches, leaded stained-glass panels, storage cabinets and hardwood floors. The owners added limestone walls to the kitchen and an energy-efficient boiler. There are also a two-car garage and storage basement.
PERSONAL SPACES: The master suite has built-in storage cubbies and a sitting room. Many of the other bedrooms have window seats that look out over Madison and 17th Streets.
OUTDOOR SPACE: A wraparound porch and a small side yard.
TAXES: $1,157
WOW! If I was interested in living in a city and looking to relocate to the Midwest, something like this would be just wonderful. Talk about location...
Hat tip to
dispatches from TJICistan
Posted by DaveH at April 30, 2009 11:28 AM