Washington Blvd (Baltimore: home, neighborhoods, universities)

[rudy_d]

Originally Posted by DivineMsK

I'm considering renting also, but the problem I'm encountering is that paying rent would be more expensive than paying a mortgage, by at least a few hundred dollars a month.

What neighborhood are you looking at? In most Baltimore neighborhoods I don't see how that's possible. I know people who rent entire houses for considerably less than they would be paying for a mortgage alone at current prices, not even including insurance, taxes, and maintenance.

[helenejen]

Originally Posted by jenfromboston

ok thanks...this unit is 410...and so you'd say no?

Yes, a definite no. You don't want to go north of Fayette in my opinion.

[jenfromboston]

much thanks
I think I'll stick with out of the city until I get to know Baltimore a little better.

[barante]

AGain it all depends on your time horizon and comfort level. Go and look at the 400 block at the very least. The whole Hopkins vicinity is changing very rapidly.

[jenfromboston]

ok...how about east baltimore street?

the unit is located at 2210

[jonjj]

Originally Posted by jenfromboston

ok...how about east baltimore street?

the unit is located at 2210

I live on East Baltimore and love it. You would be right by Butchers Hill/Patterson Park. That one is a go>

[DivineMsK]

Originally Posted by rudy_d

What neighborhood are you looking at? In most Baltimore neighborhoods I don't see how that's possible. I know people who rent entire houses for considerably less than they would be paying for a mortgage alone at current prices, not even including insurance, taxes, and maintenance.

I'm focusing mostly on Hampden/Medfield and Hamilton/Lauraville. I'm not finding much for rent (admittedly, I haven't looked very hard yet) that's comparable to something I'd buy, in terms of bedrooms/square footage/condition, for less than $1400-1500 a month. And if I'm going to be paying that much, I'd rather be building equity at the same time.

Then again, what if I buy something and end up hating the neighborhood?

[helenejen]

Snap that one on East Baltimore up!!!

[jenfromboston]

Really? YAY finally!!!

I hope it doesn't rent before I get to see it.

[Nenofury]

If you are a single female living by yourself....definitely do not move to any of the places you have mentioned. The most anyone being honest can say is this...if you are extremely careful, you will probably be ok....not definitly, but probably. That is as good as it gets.