Wanting to move to youngstown

[JR_C]

Originally Posted by boardmanite

...but unfortunately it got broken into a few months ago and was stripped of its pipes... Oh well, you'll have that I guess.

I've looked at a few houses for sale on the west side, and it seems the strippers are only taking the copper they can see in the basement. They aren't smashing the plaster walls, and ceilings, at least.

Originally Posted by boardmanite

Besides the crime, the only other thing that would keep me from living in the city would be the outrageous wage tax. I won't be making that much when I get back and that 2.75% adds up. It will be mighty tempting to just look for a place in Boardman where there is no wage tax.

Last year, I paid less than $1000 in taxes to the city. I don't know what kind of price range you'd be looking at in Boardman, but lets say you get a move-in-ready house for $70k. That's about $440-450/mo. (principle and interest only) Now, in my neighborhood, there is an old house for sale about a block from Fellows Gardens for about $15k. (I'll make a conservative guess and say that it needs another $15k in renovations) That's about $190-200/mo. You'd be saving about $3000/per year before taxes.

[Traveler87]

Originally Posted by Mikieo415

I know how Youngstown is first hand, unlike how you know of Youngstown by having "heard the west side is nice" and "heard downtown living is really starting to take off"

First off, its not just I have "heard", its I have seen too. JR C brings up a good point to. Youngstown is changing and I think you are going on about it by past experiences.

[AliceT]

There are certainly a lot of properties in Youngstown for sale. Just check on eBay. Type in Ohio with the category or real estate and Youngstown always comes to the fore.

[bahrottyn]

If you want a quiet area to relax, I love my home in Howland township (Warren). Cortland and Champion are nice. If you want some land, you can find a lot in "the red-headed step child" of Trumbull county. I live 3 miles from the mall, I have over 2.6 acres (which is zoned with an agricultural variance), horses, a great yard to relax in and lots of landscaping to keep me busy, plus a small garden. Youngstown is a 20 mile drive away.

Originally Posted by GreenPassion

Hi, I presently live about 30 minutes outside of new york city. I live in a very secluded place. On top of a mountain, but am tired of the rat race.

When I was younger, I lived in williamsport pa, and loved it there. I just want a nice place to live, sit on the porch or have a bbq.

The cost of living is attracting me, to be honest. I can blend into most anyplace.

I love working on my home now, so I dont care if I have to roll my sleeves up to get the home ready.

Where I live now the cost of living is sky high, starter homes are $550,000

I'm too old, too tired for the game.

I figure, I could pay cash, renovate it if needed, it most likely will from what I've seen, and semi-retire very comfortably.