Curt Raymond <[email protected]> writes: > Short term at least I intend to live very close to work, I've been > commuting 57 miles each way for a year, 55 miles each way for 5 years > before that and 45 miles each way for 3 years before that. I'm ready > for a shorter commute.
If by "very close" you mean "I can easily walk to work" then you will need an apartment or condo in or near the loop. Those are fairly expensive. Forget about driving to work unless your job has perqs like a private parking spot or you can budget to pay for parking at work and also at your apartment building. I'd advise you to seriously contemplate living without a car at all. If you aren't living in walking distance, then look for a place near the el or on a good bus route. Unless you buy a house, you will likely either need to park on the street, which is a pain because the street cleaning blackouts mean you are constantly moving your car around, or pay for a spot at your apartment. Very few apartments will include free parking. > "Overpriced housing" means different things to different people. In > 2006 I paid $180k for a 900sqft house on 1/4 acre, how does that > compare? Of course a similar house is now available for half... Housing prices vary wildly based on location. Literally within a few blocks you could have an order of magnitude difference in rent or values, and these are always changing as areas become trendy or fall out of vogue. The west and south sides are known as "bad" areas but there are a few pockets (e.g. Hyde Park/University of Chicago area on the south side) that are decent. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
