[HeadedWest]

Originally Posted by momfromct

Yeah, well, I'm from Monroe. And I'm just saying it's more country than other towns.

I know what you mean. It's sort of a hot button with me because people here like to pretend that it's not a congested and busy suburb, and that kind of thinking doesn't help much in planning for the future of the town.

Newtown used to be rural, but those days are long gone.

To paraphrase a dead politician: "I grew up country. I know country. And Newtown isn't country."

[Greenleaf]

Originally Posted by lkuck

The home I live in now, 8acres - circa1896, 2 story farmhouse (very nice condition and well kept), beautiful circa 1894 barn and newer large machine shed with enclosed horse riding ring, and 2 separate paddock areas, fenced pasture, swimming pool, hot tub, fireplace, central air, new furnace - heated 2+ garage, - would probably be 700-800K in CT but in WI it would probably sell for 270-300K

Will you adopt me?

[lkuck]

Originally Posted by HeadedWest

I feel for you. We went through the same wrenching realization when we moved from Illinois to Newtown (not the Sandy Hook part of town). In our case, we settled for a much smaller house with fewer amenities and a weird lot that won't let me build an outbuilding. For almost twice the price.

A lot of statistics get quoted here about the median house prices in CT versus other places, but I don't think they mean much for a piece of property like your current home.

I feel for you, we just could not bring ourselves to be "housepoor" for the homes in our price range. I hope you are happy there though, it seems like a pretty friendly place to reside.

Ironically, we are now relocating to IL - the Lombard/Glen Ellyn area. So we are starting this whole home/school hunt all over again.

This is how I felt when I was looking at houses in CT

[lkuck]

Originally Posted by Greenleaf

Will you adopt me?

Sure!!! do you like to do chores? (especially in the winter?) !!!!!

[HeadedWest]

Originally Posted by lkuck

I feel for you, we just could not bring ourselves to be "housepoor" for the homes in our price range.

This is how I felt when I was looking at houses in CT

Yup. That's the feeling.

[rudylab]

I am thinking about purchasing in Sandy Hook....have to commute to LGA Airport in NYC???

[HeadedWest]

Originally Posted by rudylab

I am thinking about purchasing in Sandy Hook....have to commute to LGA Airport in NYC???

It's a commute I would not like, but people do commute from Newtown to NYC. I would suggest that if it's possible, try it out a few times. Be sure to include a Friday in your trial run.

[almostidaho]

The last time we flew in to LGA and landed at rush hour, it took CT Limo six hours to get us back to the Southbury station. Never again!

[sliver203]

Originally Posted by almostidaho

The last time we flew in to LGA and landed at rush hour, it took CT Limo six hours to get us back to the Southbury station. Never again!

Trying to get to JFK in the morning rush from Milford took us about 4 and a half hours - I know exactly what you mean.