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Ambersmom
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Sharon
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Started my house search yesterday...
And wow, I forgot how tough this is...saw some decent buys but nothing that wanted me to hang up the "Welcome Home" sign  
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Posted 6/23/08 12:28 PM  |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
What towns are you looking in
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| Posted 6/23/08 12:36 PM |
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Ambersmom
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Sharon
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
All over...under $250,000 (which is a tough find). I'm sort of concentrating right now on Mastic/Shirley/Yaphank and moving my way West.
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| Posted 6/23/08 12:58 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
How many bedrooms are you looking for? You may see better options with condos/co-ops.
2057339 in Woodgate village (Holbrook) is a 2-bed in your range.
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| Posted 6/23/08 2:32 PM |
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
I think you used to live in Patchogue right? not sure if that was you or not.. 
There are some really nice 3 bedrooms for sale for that price range in Patchogue.
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| Posted 6/23/08 3:07 PM |
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cindy104
This is my "Baby"
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Cindy
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
ugggh I agree....it is a pain! We've been looking since January and let me tell you there is a bunch of crapola out there and people still ask way to much for it!
Although I must admit there is a HUGE drop in price over the last few months. You should definiltely be able to find something in that range in those locations!
Good luck and happy hunting!
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| Posted 6/23/08 3:17 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
here is one in Holbrook...looks like a fixer-upper but I bet they would come down in price. its a good area (around the corner from me!!  )
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| Posted 6/23/08 3:51 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Good luck Sharon!
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| Posted 6/23/08 4:33 PM |
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Ambersmom
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Sharon
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Posted by nov04libride
How many bedrooms are you looking for? You may see better options with condos/co-ops.
2057339 in Woodgate village (Holbrook) is a 2-bed in your range.
I've been looking into them as well, but with the potential of extending my family down the road (looong-loooong way down the road), I don't want to corner myself into small surroundings.
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| Posted 6/23/08 5:02 PM |
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Ambersmom
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Posted by dottiemchugh
I think you used to live in Patchogue right? not sure if that was you or not..
There are some really nice 3 bedrooms for sale for that price range in Patchogue.
I just looked. I figured Patchogue was out because of the price, but you are right I just don't know if I can sell John on the idea of living in the same town as STBX..
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| Posted 6/23/08 5:05 PM |
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Ambersmom
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Sharon
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Posted by Lisa
here is one in Holbrook...looks like a fixer-upper but I bet they would come down in price. its a good area (around the corner from me!! )
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I'm going to check it out. It looks alot like my STBX's brother's old house (he lived on Grundy).
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| Posted 6/23/08 5:06 PM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Posted by Ambersmom
All over...under $250,000 (which is a tough find). I'm sort of concentrating right now on Mastic/Shirley/Yaphank and moving my way West.
Have you considered Ridge, just a little north of Shirley and Yapank?
I live in the Lake Panamoka area of Ridge, we have a clean private lake with three beaches, lifeguards & clubhouse. Its a great, safe family neighborhood with lots of kids & hardworking people.
Its the Longwood school district which is average, has excellent sports, music & special ed.
There are a couple of really cute homes for sale in your range now.
Ranch
could be nice
A little high, maybe they'd take less
really nice house
Good luck!
Message edited 6/23/2008 8:08:50 PM.
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| Posted 6/23/08 7:12 PM |
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Here's a cute one in Mastic it is in the Manor Park area. Good Schools, South Manor. It is a little higher than your budget but you could go in with a low offer. It has a low MLS# so it must be on the market for awhile. Good luck with your search!
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| Posted 6/23/08 8:02 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Oh definitely check out Patchogue! That's where we live and it's definitely doable for you!
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| Posted 6/23/08 8:25 PM |
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Debbie
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Sharon-
Please check out Patchogue, even better Medford!! We could be neighbors again. There are a bunch of homes for sale by me. One I know is a foreclosure because my cousin checked it out. It is one block away from me. Emily would love it!
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| Posted 6/24/08 6:23 AM |
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ladolcevita
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Look at locations that include good school districts -- this is the most important factor for you to consider.
MLSLI.COM offers some good options in these school districts:
- Miller Place
- Mount Sinai
- Rocky Point
- Middle Country
- Comsewogue
- Three Village
- Smithtown
That said, in Coram there is a condo community Brentonwoods that is great and offers 3 bedroom units in the Middle Country Central School District.
Good luck to you!
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| Posted 6/28/08 2:57 AM |
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nov04libride
big brother <3
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Posted by ladolcevita
Look at locations that include good school districts -- this is the most important factor for you to consider.
MLSLI.COM offers some good options in these school districts:
- Miller Place
- Mount Sinai
- Rocky Point
- Middle Country
- Comsewogue
- Three Village
- Smithtown
That said, in Coram there is a condo community Brentonwoods that is great and offers 3 bedroom units in the Middle Country Central School District.
Good luck to you!
I don't think you'll find any Miller Place, Mount Sinai, Three Village, or Smithtown with 3 bedrooms for $250,000.
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| Posted 6/28/08 9:23 AM |
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Posted by nov04libride
Posted by ladolcevita
Look at locations that include good school districts -- this is the most important factor for you to consider.
MLSLI.COM offers some good options in these school districts:
- Miller Place
- Mount Sinai
- Rocky Point
- Middle Country
- Comsewogue
- Three Village
- Smithtown
That said, in Coram there is a condo community Brentonwoods that is great and offers 3 bedroom units in the Middle Country Central School District.
Good luck to you!
I don't think you'll find any Miller Place, Mount Sinai, Three Village, or Smithtown with 3 bedrooms for $250,000.
I agree. I don't think you will find much at all,or any, under $250,000 in those areas. And if you do, they will need to be completely gutted.
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| Posted 6/28/08 10:27 AM |
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ladolcevita
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
you'd be surprised - parts of Sound Beach and Rocky Point are affordable and some sections are in Mount Sinai and Miller Place.
Same for Smithtown - there are homes in the older section of Saint James that can go low.
In this market there are also many short sales available. It just takes some digging and patience.
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| Posted 7/1/08 12:56 AM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Posted by ladolcevita
you'd be surprised - parts of Sound Beach and Rocky Point are affordable and some sections are in Mount Sinai and Miller Place.
Same for Smithtown - there are homes in the older section of Saint James that can go low.
In this market there are also many short sales available. It just takes some digging and patience.
Even if you get a house at 50% of market value(which by the way is RARE)
You'd need to be able to afford the property taxes, some of the towns you listed have taxes that would be way too high for those buyers with a $250,000 budget.
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| Posted 7/1/08 6:34 AM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Started my house search yesterday...
Posted by KellyFG
Posted by ladolcevita
you'd be surprised - parts of Sound Beach and Rocky Point are affordable and some sections are in Mount Sinai and Miller Place.
Same for Smithtown - there are homes in the older section of Saint James that can go low.
In this market there are also many short sales available. It just takes some digging and patience.
Even if you get a house at 50% of market value(which by the way is RARE)
You'd need to be able to afford the property taxes, some of the towns you listed have taxes that would be way too high for those buyers with a $250,000 budget.
If you can find a 3-bedroom house in St. James for under $250,000 that doesn't need to be gutted, please send me a link! We've been searching for over 6 months, with a higher price range, and I haven't seen anything under $300,000 in those areas that doesn't need to be gutted, or isn't on a major road.
There are some cabins in Rocky Point and Sound Beach that might be in that range.
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