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20 years ago, Craftsman houses in Seattle were already unaffordable unless they were totally trashed, far north, or in a 'bad' neighborhood. They were, size for
by wiredfool 8y ago
20 years ago, Craftsman houses in Seattle were already unaffordable unless they were totally trashed, far north, or in a 'bad' neighborhood. They were, size for size, the most expensive form of housing on the market. Generally 1000sf, 2 bedroom, and 1 bath, I don't think I saw one under 225k. I wound up buying a skinny for 20% less money and 20% more space. (Observations from 1998-9, when I bought a house a mile or so from there).
Since then, prices have doubled at least twice. I could never afford to move back to my old neighborhood.
- tjr225 8y agoMoved out here last year. I actually commute from down south...I want so badly to feel comfortable planting roots here but staring down the barrel of this housing market makes me feel like a tourist simply enjoying the high pay and natural beauty until I decide I want to buy a home back east. I am glad I am here but there is definitely an internal conflict I have to tolerate to do so.