what would YOU Do? (Brookhaven, Babylon: short sale, foreclosure, power lines)

[thebobs]

Originally Posted by dman72

So you're telling me that Avacado stove, fridge, and yellow linoleum should stay as they will be back in style soon? I'll call the contractors to cancel.

Avacado stove???
Avacado fridge???
YELLOW LINOLEUM?????????????

I sooooooo miss that. I'll pay you $1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 for your house right now!!!!!!!!!

[ShouldIMoveOrStayPut...?]

Originally Posted by dman72

So you're telling me that Avacado stove, fridge, and yellow linoleum should stay as they will be back in style soon? I'll call the contractors to cancel.

Take your vitamins and keep healthy and yes, your potential longevity will give you a shot at them coming back....

P.S.....Remember most applicances will fail from age and functional obsolosence before their style may return....I'm talking more the original honeycomb black and white tile, etc...they usually live long enough to have revenge.

[dman72]

Originally Posted by ShouldIMoveOrStayPut...?

Take your vitamins and keep healthy and yes, your potential longevity will give you a shot at them coming back....

P.S.....Remember most applicances will fail from age and functional obsolosence before their style may return....I'm talking more the original honeycomb black and white tile, etc...they usually live long enough to have revenge.

You can buy the honeycomb black and white tile now, I just saw it at Lowes yesterday. And, there are boutique hotels in NYC that have that tile.

Yellow linoleum and avocado or poop brown 60's/70's colors..I'm not sure that's ever coming back.

[ShouldIMoveOrStayPut...?]

Originally Posted by dman72

You can buy the honeycomb black and white tile now, I just saw it at Lowes yesterday. And, there are boutique hotels in NYC that have that tile.

Yellow linoleum and avocado or poop brown 60's/70's colors..I'm not sure that's ever coming back.

Aye, but the new stuff is not the original old stuff, which can wind up more valuable, and it is already in place, no installing and demo.

The year 3015 for avacado apps. any yellow lino...you may have to go cryogenics...

[ambralita]

Everyone here seems to say to buy the smaller, outdated house in the "better" area vs the bigger, updated house in the "so-so" area. But what about future trends with areas getting BETTER on LI, like areas that used to be so-so are getting more affluent? (Maybe this "so so" area will get better over time.) Wouldn't it be nice if more nice families moved into "so-so" areas, thereby counteracting the negative aspects of an area? Thereby paving the way for more nice families to move into the area, and voila! you have a middle area that is not so bad, after all.

I have been fretting about this same situation as the poster's. We currently live in Northport (Yes, THE VILLAGE) -- renting of course -- and would LOVE to live here but can not afford. Also, the commute is too far (I work out east). So we decided to go back out East and are close to buying a lovely large updated home surrounded by nature, peace and quiet (Ridge). BUT I will miss "civilization" (Main Street, etc.) and the SD is arguably less "better" (though all the parents of LWSD we spoke to said good things).

In the end we decided we want a better quality of life in terms of house (space) and nature (less congestion). AND we have faith that the schools will improve over time (our child is a toddler), especially since there will be more professionals moving into the area due to Brookhaven Lab's phenomenal growth...Also, to play devil's advocate, if you live in a "so-so" area, you can always drive to the good stuff. At least you have a nice home to return to. What is more important to you, in the end? And is that "middle" area really so bad?

Good luck!

[thebobs]

Longwood may not be the best district, but it certainly is not the worst. Your kid(s) will do good in school if both of you are behind them in their lives. If you take the time to work with them, help them out and get involved in their lives, then they'll do good in school. I went to a not so hot school, but I did good and I like to think I turned out ok. I have a full time job, pay my bills on time and I'm no screw up. My parents got involved in my life (not running it, there's a difference), gave me a kick in the rear (figuratively speaking) when I slacked off here and there, or forgot about a test or homework, sat down with me when I needed help, etc.....

Of course that is half the equation. The teachers are the other half. Have I had very bad ones? Yes. Have I had very good ones, yes. What your kids get out of school is what your kids and you put into it.

[dman72]

Originally Posted by ambralita

Everyone here seems to say to buy the smaller, outdated house in the "better" area vs the bigger, updated house in the "so-so" area. But what about future trends with areas getting BETTER on LI, like areas that used to be so-so are getting more affluent? (And yes, I know the opposite is true. But let's look at the very real trend of affluence/suburbs spreading on LI.)

I have been fretting about this same situation as the poster's. We currently live in Northport (Yes, THE VILLAGE) -- renting of course -- and would LOVE to live here but can not afford it, at least not anything large enough for our family. So we decided to go back out East and are close to buying a beautiful large totally updated home surrounded by nature, peace and quiet. BUT I am so scared I wll miss "civilization" (Main Street, etc.)...Yes, I know, this is Longwood SD but we have faith that the area and the schools will improve over time (our child is a toddler), especially since there will be more professionals moving into the Brookhaven Town area due to the the Brookhaven Lab's growth...Also, to play devil's advocate, you can always drive around to the good stuff. At least you have a nice home to return to.

Or am I in total denial?? : )

Back to the poster, I would ask yourself, what is most important to you as homebuyers? Do you prefer to have a great neighborhood/area, or do you prefer to live in a larger, updated (no extra construction costs) house? And is that "middle" area really so bad?

Good luck!

I think Longwood SD is going to get a little worse before it gets better, in line with the economy.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by ShouldIMoveOrStayPut...?

You can always change or modify the improvement (house), you cannot change the location...

Actually there are several house movers on Long Island -- never say never

www.dawnhousemovers.com
www.davisbuildingmovers.com

If a nicer piece of land in my area became available, I wouldn't hesitate to move my house onto it.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by dman72

I think Longwood SD is going to get a little worse before it gets better, in line with the economy.

I agree. Longwood has some middle-of-the-road areas in it, but has some less than desirable ones, too, were people are already financially strained. Like so many districts, I don't know how much more they can burden the taxpayers with increases in the budgets, or if they will have to sacrifice more programs.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by ambralita

Everyone here seems to say to buy the smaller, outdated house in the "better" area vs the bigger, updated house in the "so-so" area. But what about future trends with areas getting BETTER on LI, like areas that used to be so-so are getting more affluent? (Maybe this "so so" area will get better over time.) Wouldn't it be nice if more nice families moved into "so-so" areas, thereby counteracting the negative aspects of an area? Thereby paving the way for more nice families to move into the area, and voila! you have a middle area that is not so bad, after all.

I have been fretting about this same situation as the poster's. We currently live in Northport (Yes, THE VILLAGE) -- renting of course -- and would LOVE to live here but can not afford. Also, the commute is too far (I work out east). So we decided to go back out East and are close to buying a lovely large updated home surrounded by nature, peace and quiet (Ridge). BUT I will miss "civilization" (Main Street, etc.) and the SD is arguably less "better" (though all the parents of LWSD we spoke to said good things).

In the end we decided we want a better quality of life in terms of house (space) and nature (less congestion). AND we have faith that the schools will improve over time (our child is a toddler), especially since there will be more professionals moving into the area due to Brookhaven Lab's phenomenal growth...Also, to play devil's advocate, if you live in a "so-so" area, you can always drive to the good stuff. At least you have a nice home to return to. What is more important to you, in the end? And is that "middle" area really so bad?

Good luck!

Longwoods fine but coming from the North Shore, Id split the difference and go with Rocky Point or Sound Beach.
(Schools are good in both)

We have plenty of Nortport expats here looking for affordable waterviews.

Dollar for dollar you wont find a better buy near BNL.
Were getting quite a few people from the Lab these days.



JMHO

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