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So is your budget really 430K? I can't imagine you not being able to find a two bedroom for less than that. Are these areas way more expensive than I thought?
This is what we've found so far with a max budget of 430K:
- LIC: even 1BR not possible
- Forest Hills: 1BR barely possible
- Astoria: only 1BR possible that are too far away from subway (N train doesn't really work for us anyway)
- Sunnyside: 1BR possible, 2BR at the boundary of our max budget (but these 2BRs are not that spacious)
- Woodside, Rego Park: 2BR at the boundary
- Jackson Heights, Elmhurst: 2BR possible
Note that we're looking for a condo. Also, we want to be below 430K, if possible. So it's going to be a balance between price, commute time, and square feet.
We're talking to an agent to see some of the apartments in this weekend.
Thanks, everyone.
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Sunnyside and Forest Hills are MUCH nicer neighborhoods than Jackson heights.
JH is heavily populated by immigrants from the indian subcontinent, Mexico/Central America and Fillipinos.
And while FH & SS have immigrants as most NYC neighborhoods do, they are not the dominant population in those neighborhoods.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against immigrants, but after living for 1yr in Sunset park, I realized that I prefer not to live in neighborhoods with strong ethnic enclaves.
But to each his own.
Out of those 3 neighborhoods I like Forest Hills the most.
Sunnyside and Forest Hills are MUCH nicer neighborhoods than Jackson heights.
JH is heavily populated by immigrants from the indian subcontinent, Mexico/Central America and Fillipinos.
And while FH & SS have immigrants as most NYC neighborhoods do, they are not the dominant population in those neighborhoods. And don't get me wrong, I have nothing against immigrants, but after living for 1yr in Sunset park I realize that I prefer not to live in neighborhoods with strong ethnic enclaves.
But to each his own.
Out of those 3 neighborhoods I live Forest Hills the most.
I should have known that this thread would bring you, the "Jackson Heights hater" out of the woodwork. It always does.
Maybe you could explain why plenty of people are eager to spend in the vicinity of $400,000 to $850,000 for the 2+ bedroom coop apartments in Jackson Heights garden buildings if the neighborhood sucks so much. Actually, never mind, you'll just go on another rant.
I should have known that this thread would bring you, the "Jackson Heights hater" out of the woodwork. It always does.
Maybe you could explain why plenty of people are eager to spend in the vicinity of $400,000 to $850,000 for the 2+ bedroom coop apartments in Jackson Heights garden buildings if the neighborhood sucks so much. Actually, never mind, you'll just go on another rant.
Don't be hating on a honest opinion Henna.
I can't explain why somebody with a working brain would pay 850k for a 2br coop apt in JH. I wish I could, but I can't.
RE prices, seem ridiculously inflated all over the city, so I don't think this a phenomenon exclusive to JH, anyway.
And believe it or not, I don't hate Jackson heights. I actually enjoy my Indian spices and curries very much.
I make trips to JH at least once a month to get my spicy fix.
Forest Hills is an ideal neighborhood to raise a child. Since you are buying, it would make sense to get a neighborhood with good schools, and Forest Hills has plenty of those.
I can't speak to the noise level near the LIRR. Could you visit the apartment again and see for yourself? The trains run every 20 minutes I think so you should be able to see if you hear anything.
There aren't that many condos in Forest Hills so you are limited in your search there. BUT FH is full of co-ops many who have full-service condo facilities (pool, gym, etc). With $430K, you can easily get a 2 BR in a nice Co-op. And rules about subletting vary from co-op to co-op. Some don't even require board approval for buying.
This is what we've found so far with a max budget of 430K:
- LIC: even 1BR not possible
- Forest Hills: 1BR barely possible
- Astoria: only 1BR possible that are too far away from subway (N train doesn't really work for us anyway)
- Sunnyside: 1BR possible, 2BR at the boundary of our max budget (but these 2BRs are not that spacious)
- Woodside, Rego Park: 2BR at the boundary
- Jackson Heights, Elmhurst: 2BR possible
Note that we're looking for a condo. Also, we want to be below 430K, if possible. So it's going to be a balance between price, commute time, and square feet.
We're talking to an agent to see some of the apartments in this weekend.
Thanks, everyone.
Desirability is the difference in prices between neighborhoods. LIC has changed significantly for the better over the past 10 years and there are luxury buildings being constructed constantly so you're not even going to find a studio. There isn't a whole lot to do here as far as shopping but there's good restaurants and bars and you're 1-2 stops from being in Manhattan, depending on which train you take. If you have to stay within your budget, which is actually quite decent, you'll have to stick to the last 3 choices on your list.
JH is too noisy and too many apt complex and Woodside has too much train and airplane noises.
Been to all these area too much, FH is expensive but good urban/suburb mix. Take my dogs out walking all the time on Austin St lots of scenery and not too much drama like JH has with the police sirens and double parkers honking.
The pre-war condos in JH are some of the most beautiful apartments you'll find in Queens. However, I do think they're too pricey for the neighborhood. JH is slowly changing and cleaning up (the BID is doing a lot to improve the classiness of the neighborhood)but that change will continue at a small pace. Take a walk around JH, get a feel for the area and if its to your liking, go for the 1br in JH. Otherwise, I prefer FH over SS. Austin St is simply better than anything SS can offer.
Sunnyside and Forest Hills are MUCH nicer neighborhoods than Jackson heights.
JH is heavily populated by immigrants from the indian subcontinent, Mexico/Central America and Fillipinos.
And while FH & SS have immigrants as most NYC neighborhoods do, they are not the dominant population in those neighborhoods.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against immigrants, but after living for 1yr in Sunset park, I realized that I prefer not to live in neighborhoods with strong ethnic enclaves.
But to each his own.
Out of those 3 neighborhoods I like Forest Hills the most.
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Originally Posted by Henna
I should have known that this thread would bring you, the "Jackson Heights hater" out of the woodwork. It always does.
Maybe you could explain why plenty of people are eager to spend in the vicinity of $400,000 to $850,000 for the 2+ bedroom coop apartments in Jackson Heights garden buildings if the neighborhood sucks so much. Actually, never mind, you'll just go on another rant.
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Originally Posted by likeminas
Don't be hating on a honest opinion Henna.
I can't explain why somebody with a working brain would pay 850k for a 2br coop apt in JH. I wish I could, but I can't.
RE prices, seem ridiculously inflated all over the city, so I don't think this a phenomenon exclusive to JH, anyway.
And believe it or not, I don't hate Jackson heights. I actually enjoy my Indian spices and curries very much.
I make trips to JH at least once a month to get my spicy fix.
Considering that JH is the most densely populated NYC neighborhood outside of Manhattan, something must be attracting residents there.
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