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pangaia

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1. In 2008 I upgraded from my $600/month+ util, 4 room apartment (5 if you count the bathroom),

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Sat Jun 11, 2016, 03:13 PM

Jun 2016

to a $95,000 "townhouse." It is cheapest and oldest group of townhouses in town and the only place in town I could afford. Built in 1985. My sister helped with the down payment. Mortgage was about $525/mo, HOA $130. Util. ave-- $150. etc..

I know there are many here for whom even THAT is a huge stretch, or impossible, so I feel lucky.

But, it is still the stunning difference in scale!

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Chelsea Clinton’s Former Flatiron Condo Already Has a Buyer [View all] PoliticAverse Jun 2016 OP

In 2008 I upgraded from my $600/month+ util, 4 room apartment (5 if you count the bathroom), pangaia Jun 2016 #1

It's unbelievable what NYC real estate is going for these days. Wall Street is doing quite well. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #2

Apparently none of you have seen what a closet costs there either. Historic NY Jun 2016 #3

What does it cost per month? PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #4

$700 bucks...people are driving the market everyone wants to live in Manhattan Historic NY Jun 2016 #5

Yeesh. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #6