Buying a House

Where do you think it's cheaper to buy a starter Home? Still want a nice home in a good neighborhood.

1. Frankin Square
2. Floral Park
3. New Hyde Park

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Posted by chellynyc

Where do you think it's cheaper to buy a starter Home? Still want a nice home in a good neighborhood.

1. Frankin Square
2. Floral Park
3. New Hyde Park

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I think there all going to be about the same although you may find some a little less expensive in Franklin Square.

BTW-none of these places are going to be cheap.

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Posted by Blu-ize

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Posted by chellynyc

Where do you think it's cheaper to buy a starter Home? Still want a nice home in a good neighborhood.

1. Frankin Square
2. Floral Park
3. New Hyde Park

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I think there all going to be about the same although you may find some a little less expensive in Franklin Square.

BTW-none of these places are going to be cheap.

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Your right, none of the above our cheap. I guess since they are close to the Queens border the prices are more $$.

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the further west you go, the higher the prices go. in my opinion, the last place in Nassau with still very 'cheap' housing is Levittown or Hicksville. But if you want a basement, stay out of Levittown. The taxes are still pretty good in Hicksville. I showed a house the other day, completely redone (new roof, new siding, new appliances, etc.), 3 beds, 1 bath, full finished bsmt, $469k with taxes at $5k.

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Posted by alnem

the further west you go, the higher the prices go. in my opinion, the last place in Nassau with still very 'cheap' housing is Levittown or Hicksville. But if you want a basement, stay out of Levittown. The taxes are still pretty good in Hicksville. I showed a house the other day, completely redone (new roof, new siding, new appliances, etc.), 3 beds, 1 bath, full finished bsmt, $469k with taxes at $5k.

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Yikes! Really! Now I have a good idea what my house is worth!

I agree though, the further west, more $$.

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These are some of the areas we were looking in when we started looking. If you don't mind small (40x100), I agree that you will prob find the lowest prices in Franklin Square. We looked at some reasonably priced houses in Floral Park, but they were right near South Floral Park, which isn't such a nice area. If we didn't drive around a lot, we wouldn't have known.

What shocked me about the homes in both FS and FP, was how dirty they were compared to some other areas we looked in. I don't know what that was all about...

We are actually buying in North Bellmore. Prices weren't much higher, great schools, a little further out, and a 88x108 property. We won't grow out of that as quickly

Good luck!!

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Posted by 17sugars

These are some of the areas we were looking in when we started looking. If you don't mind small (40x100), I agree that you will prob find the lowest prices in Franklin Square. We looked at some reasonably priced houses in Floral Park, but they were right near South Floral Park, which isn't such a nice area. If we didn't drive around a lot, we wouldn't have known.

What shocked me about the homes in both FS and FP, was how dirty they were compared to some other areas we looked in. I don't know what that was all about...

We are actually buying in North Bellmore. Prices weren't much higher, great schools, a little further out, and a 88x108 property. We won't grow out of that as quickly

Good luck!!

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I grew up in North Bellmore. Good area. Congrats!

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Thanks!!! We are so excited!

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Posted by 17sugars

Thanks!!! We are so excited!

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You will love it there. I lived there most of my life. How exciting!

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Posted by alnem

the further west you go, the higher the prices go. in my opinion, the last place in Nassau with still very 'cheap' housing is Levittown or Hicksville. But if you want a basement, stay out of Levittown. The taxes are still pretty good in Hicksville. I showed a house the other day, completely redone (new roof, new siding, new appliances, etc.), 3 beds, 1 bath, full finished bsmt, $469k with taxes at $5k.

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It's just crazy how much houses cost. I currently own a coop apt. in Rego Park, Queens but work in Bethpage. FH lives at home in Sunnyside, Queens and works in New Rochelle, Westchester. We were thinking Franklin Sq/Floral Park because it's a good area but also good location for both of our jobs.

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You will get more for your money going a little farther east. It's really not that bad.

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Posted by chellynyc

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Posted by alnem

the further west you go, the higher the prices go. in my opinion, the last place in Nassau with still very 'cheap' housing is Levittown or Hicksville. But if you want a basement, stay out of Levittown. The taxes are still pretty good in Hicksville. I showed a house the other day, completely redone (new roof, new siding, new appliances, etc.), 3 beds, 1 bath, full finished bsmt, $469k with taxes at $5k.

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It's just crazy how much houses cost. I currently own a coop apt. in Rego Park, Queens but work in Bethpage. FH lives at home in Sunnyside, Queens and works in New Rochelle, Westchester. We were thinking Franklin Sq/Floral Park because it's a good area but also good location for both of our jobs.

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try Malverne or Lynbrook. a bit more affordable. there is a great house on Ocean Ave, completely redone for $449k. FM me if you want to take a look at this one or any other ones in the area.

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ummm...I live in FS and I gotta tell you...it's not any cheaper than FP or NHP. They're all comparable in price.
To get a 'decent' house you're looking at spending over $500k... The houses and section that we live in the cheapest I saw was $524,000 and that was crap. To get a half way decent house you have to spend $569,000
My dreams of staying here are just that...a dream....

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Posted by 103005FallBride

ummm...I live in FS and I gotta tell you...it's not any cheaper than FP or NHP. They're all comparable in price.
To get a 'decent' house you're looking at spending over $500k... The houses and section that we live in the cheapest I saw was $524,000 and that was crap. To get a half way decent house you have to spend $569,000
My dreams of staying here are just that...a dream....

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I'd like to know what all these buyers do for a living and if they're companies are hiring!

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Posted by dleeny

I'd like to know what all these buyers do for a living and if they're companies are hiring!

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RIGHT?! I'm going to start knocking on some doors and asking some questions!

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Posted by dleeny

I'd like to know what all these buyers do for a living and if they're companies are hiring!

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RIGHT?! I'm going to start knocking on some doors and asking some questions!

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this woman at work told me they're building brand new homes in her neighborhood starting at $850K and the taxes are almost $20K! W T F

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Posted by dleeny

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Posted by 103005FallBride

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Posted by dleeny

I'd like to know what all these buyers do for a living and if they're companies are hiring!

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RIGHT?! I'm going to start knocking on some doors and asking some questions!

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this woman at work told me they're building brand new homes in her neighborhood starting at $850K and the taxes are almost $20K! W T F

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Sounds like the taxes where I live!!!! Thankfully, our section of town is not up that high (yet!)