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Posted by G lib on 2006-04-24 10:55:39 +0000

Real Estate

Afater moving to Eastie, I've kept up with what's for sale in our neighborhood, what's going on with the pricing, etc. etc. And every once in a while, I find something that is absolutely perfect. Although I'm happy with what we bought, right now, I'm in LOVE with <a href="http://www.newenglandmoves.com/Listings/MultiFamily_Non_NewEnglandMoves.htm?id=1010621041"> this house</a>. You might have to sign in to get access to the listing, or look up MLS # 70372251 .

<img src="http://images.nemoves.com/image/show?vd=mlsr&width=320&height=240&q=0.91&file=2854452">

It's the perfect combination of cheap, good bones and details (marble fireplaces, and cute back yard), updated electrics, and general complete disrepair.

It's the best fixer-upper I've seen in Eastie all year. Who's interested?
Posted by Travis on 2006-04-24 11:11:25 +0000
how much? im sick of london
Posted by G lib on 2006-04-24 11:59:18 +0000
$339,900 asking.
Posted by pamsterdam on 2006-04-24 12:34:11 +0000
That's 275.000 EUR or 190.000 GBP, fyi.

For that amount, you could get an 80 square meter (900 square foot) apartment in the center of Amsterdam or twice that outside the canal ring.

Come to Amsterdam, Trav!

Hell, come to Amsterdam <i><strong>everybody</i></strong>!
Posted by tgl on 2006-04-24 12:41:30 +0000
Multi-family home sales are off by 14% the past quarter. It's a buyer's market; although that also means it's not a condo-sellers market.
Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-04-24 13:08:12 +0000
potsmoker.
Posted by tgl on 2006-04-24 13:21:54 +0000
<a href="http://beeradvocate.com/news/stories_read/663">beerdrinker</a>

How close is Belgium?
Posted by Travis on 2006-04-24 14:01:46 +0000
for that i could perhaps get a very small bedsit in a real crappy part of london - cheap housing AND good weed

got any jobs going in the 'dam? bullshitting and drinking are my 2 main work skills
Posted by pamsterdam on 2006-04-24 14:14:44 +0000
Potsmoker, check.
Beerdrinker, check.
Belgium, 2 hours to the South.
<a href=www.debierkoning.nl>Huge selection of Belgian beers</a>, right downtown.

As an EU citizen you could come straight over & start working, Travis. Gimme a range of work environments/realms you prefer, and I can e-mail you some more detailed info re: job market for English-speakers.

Bullshitting and drinking? Well, damn, Travis, I already knew you were English. 'Nuff said.
Posted by Miriam on 2006-04-24 16:12:52 +0000
For that you could buy a very classy house in Nashville! Hell, you could buy two on my new street!
Posted by Miriam on 2006-04-26 16:56:16 +0000
Last night my mom called to say that she was watching some tv show that had a young Boston couple trying to buy a 3-bedroom house for over $400K, and that was when she FINALLY realized why I couldn't buy anything there. Seriously, y'all could buy a neighborhood for what you're paying up there. The old folks on my new street are likely to die off or move to a "home" soon; I'll make sure you know about the new stuff on the market!
Posted by Miriam on 2006-04-26 17:02:30 +0000
Couldn't find it listed...must have sold already.
Posted by G lib on 2006-05-01 10:41:14 +0000
Udate on my favorite house:

Someone put an offer on it-- it's now "Pending". All ya'll missed out!
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