Looks like a good starter home for someone that is looking for a house that needs tlc.
Teri
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do I dare guess that the 'exc' under Appearance is excellent?! I'd sure hope not!!!I'm so tired of these agents totally BSing about their houses!!!
I went to a house a few wks ago that was listed as 'quiet Park-like property' when in fact it backed up onto commerial property, Sunrise Hwy AND the LIRR!!!!!
missmmpr
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beware of 'excellent' categorized houses...That is just about the lowest rank a house could get...it means that it needs EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teri
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Posted by missmmpr
beware of 'excellent' categorized houses...That is just about the lowest rank a house could get...it means that it needs EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!
I actually disagree - I understood 'diamond' to be the best, 'excellent' up there as well.
'Good' is probably the worst! (at least from my experience)
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Teri: was that house in Wantagh? I think it's one that my mom lives across the street from, and the whole neighborhood can't believe how much they are asking considering 1- it's a cape and 2 - it backs up on the commercial properties.
But in case anyone is looking at things near the LIRR, my mom's house is about 2 blocks from the tracks. You really learn to tune it out after a few days and now we don't ever hear the trains going by, even when we are outside or have the windows open.
Teri
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no, it was a bit more East. ETA - Wantagh is getting out of control though! Esp. in the Wantagh SD - you can't touch houses there under $400K now.
I live now near the RR and it's not THAT bad, but then again, I wouldn't classify my backyard area as 'quiet and park-like'!!!
That's what kills me with some people - of course you're going to downplay the negatives but to blatantly lie is annoying!
missmmpr
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you're right...'good' is probably the worst, but excellent is definately BAD from my experience
Jo Ann
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Posted by clpunch
Teri: was that house in Wantagh? I think it's one that my mom lives across the street from, and the whole neighborhood can't believe how much they are asking considering 1- it's a cape and 2 - it backs up on the commercial properties.
But in case anyone is looking at things near the LIRR, my mom's house is about 2 blocks from the tracks. You really learn to tune it out after a few days and now we don't ever hear the trains going by, even when we are outside or have the windows open.
I went and looked at I think that house the other day with my brother in law.. It has a pool and jazzuzi in the back yard and it the backyard faces sunrise hwy. It was funny b/c we walked out of the house and I was like 2 steps behind my bil and he goes I dont think ur sis...just as the train was going by and I screamed I cant hear you... And he said my point exactly ur sis isnt going to go for this with the train 2 blocks away and no parking on the street m-f 9-5. I think they were asking either $420 or $425 for it.
CathyB
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The one I was talking about is on Lowell Ave. The block behind it has a bunch of warehouses, a verizon facility, etc. on it.
It's a nice house and a quiet block, it was just a shock to the neighborhood how much the area commands I guess. We always thought of it as a regular neighborhood. You know?
