10 October 2007

Which house?

Which house?
Comparison of different housing alternatives

Tags:
  • Houses
  • Housing
  • Choosing a house
  • Real-estate
Criteria:
  • Usable space
layout efficiency as well as actual # of square feet
  • Overall condition
structural as well as fit and finish
  • Garage/Parking
  • Yard/Garden
Does it have one?
  • Neighborhood/Location
  • Character/Style
  • Commute to work
Distance as well as speed
  • Commute to school
Distance as well as safety and speed
  • Ease of maintenance
The time and hassles; monetary cost tracked under 'Costs'
  • Resale potential
  • Privacy
  • Costs
Estimated costs

Alternatives:
Craftsman
an OK layout, few closets but storage shed in yard
Good shape for an old house but with lots of dings et al.
driveway & one-car garage
Front & backyard, large trees & a nice garden
Central, safe, low traffic, nice neighbors, near park, stores etc
classic Craftsman syle
a short drive
old house with a front and back yard
Should be easy to sell
Close to neighbors, low fences
$~200k

Remodeled
Decent layout, not many sqr ft.;several big closets
Recently remodeled - decent shape
Street-only parking, no space for a driveway
Small front & backyard, couple of trees; nice but small
Central but not as quiet as Craftsman
Recently re-modeled '50s bungalow
a drive, but not too much
recently re-modeled but it still has a front and back yard
Small & lack of parking/garage will make it hard to sell
Close to neighbors, low fences
$~225k

Suburban
Good layout, lots of space; big closets & an attic
New construction
driveway & large two-car gargage
Small front yard, large back yard, saplings
new neighborhood, very clean but not friendly
McMansion-esque
a long commute
a long commute
some yard work but not much else
Should be easy to sell
High fence, lots of distance
$~175k

Condo
Small space. Only one large closet
2 yrs old - excellent shape
Assigned covered parking for 2 cars
communal green area with pool, no trees
Central but surrounded by gated apart blds & condos
Modern, urban hipster, swank
Very close - easy bicycle ride
a drive, but not too much
none
Near a university, but condos don't sell easily
Thin walls, common areas
$~100k

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