[kauffie]

mkiv- thanks. will do.

starla - wow. providence is not a gang scene at all. i think probably because of distance from nyc, we do not see this. this is, however, a mafia driven town, or so it seems. and therefore probably more blue color type crime, extortion, RICO type stuff. petty theft in the form of car vandalism. but gang would be the wrong term. it seems as you've pointed out, our downtown is smaller and less influenced by brown than yours is by yale.

what do you mean here? " kind of can't believe how much we got up to in our younger days"??

[kauffie]

has anyone heard of harbour close or harbour point?

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by kauffie

has anyone heard of harbour close or harbour point?

A somewhat desolate location that is not within safe walking distance of amenities. Beautiful condo's on the water in a bad area. If you do decide to rent one, it shouldn't be difficult to get whatever concessions that you need. Most of the 2Br. units are paying out >$1K/month on property taxes and C.C. charges, never mind the mortgage payment, if applicable.

[kauffie]

Jay, thanks for the opinion. I'll use this as a chance to vent a bit on my 360 experience.

I went last Friday. I must say - I probably am a little spoiled. So lets get that out of the way up front. I've lived in some awesome places in Providence. This one, for example: residencesprovidence.com

I think being that was a brand new joint, I was expecting 360 to be a similar experience. It is not. It seems that it is really:

1) poorly run. Management buzzato? was clearly subpar. For instance, I was there for a tour at 230. The guide was late by 30 minutes. For the 30 minutes I was there in the lobby, I stood with two other parties waiting for a tour. A dog urinated on the floor and nobody did anything!! It was there for the duration of the 30 minutes I was there.

2) rude concierge. Seemed to be carefree and more interested in flexing his muscles.

3) flimsy construction. It doesn't take a genious to look at construction. The plaster walls have cracks on them already demonstrating stress. Thin walls, and the place I noticed was very thin doors. It just look like too many corners cut in saving money. And what did you expect for a building going up in a recession? I get it.

4) Overpriced. The premium to be paid for living in a brand new place certainly exists - and thats ok. But this brand new place just doesn't feel worth it.

5) Section 8 housing. They must have got a nice tax break from the state of Connecticut because 25% of their leases must be in the name of section 8. And once 360 is unable to pay their loans, I would sense that that 25% will grow until all units are occupied.

In all, I don't see that building going very far. My guess is the builder/owner will do its best to make it appear 80-100% occupied in the next 1-2 years and will hurriedly try to flip it to a buyer. Its not the type of property I would see someone holding on to for very long.

Originally Posted by JayCT

First of all I do not think that New Haven is any less dog friendly than any other major city. New Haven does not have a lot of large scale apartment complexes so you are going to have trouble finding what you want, having a dog limits you even further.

I also must say I am surprised at your opinion of 360 State Street. You are the first one to say that it is not that nice. I have not been in it so I can't offer my own opinion but others have said it is very nice but expensive.

All that said, I would suggest you consider a different type of housing option. Either look for a condo rental or look for a house. The suggestion on East Rock is good. Good luck, Jay

[andthentherewere3]

I just don't think you are going to find what you are looking for in New Haven. When I think of "high-end" in Ct., New Haven does not come to my mind. You might want to consider a longer commute, and look into some of the more upscale coastline towns.

[kauffie]

Originally Posted by andthentherewere3

I just don't think you are going to find what you are looking for in New Haven. When I think of "high-end" in Ct., New Haven does not come to my mind. You might want to consider a longer commute, and look into some of the more upscale coastline towns.

I'm sort of quickly coming to that conclusion.

I'll be based out of Griffin Hospital in Derby, and to a much lesser degree Yale Hospital in NH.

How far away can I get and maintain a 30 min drive each way?

Where do you suggest?

It seems traffic would be limiting a person to live between New Haven and Bridgeport and Waterbury. Of course, I could be wrong.

[kauffie]

milford??? woodmont?

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by kauffie

milford??? woodmont?

Definitely talk to a realtor in Milford. Woodmont is the eastern "borough" of Milford and pretty nice. FWIW downtown Milford is less than 10 miles to Griffin.

Something like these would be perfect, if they accept small pets:

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...0_M35643-18080
http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...0_M46454-18999
http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...0_M48997-19530

What's your upper budget? Did you contact Spinnaker about pet policy?

[kauffie]

thank you mkiv808.

spinnaker is a no go on the dogs. it totally is disappointing. i've seen many of their advertisements on craigslist.... but no go.

i will check out your links, thanks again.

upper limits --- there really is none. i want to live very comfortably. but i at the same time have no need for more than a 2 bedroom dwelling so i imagine that sort of self limits spending - how many 2 br places will you find anywhere more than say 2500$. It would be a rarity...

Originally Posted by mkiv808

Definitely talk to a realtor in Milford. Woodmont is the eastern "borough" of Milford and pretty nice. FWIW downtown Milford is less than 10 miles to Griffin.

Something like these would be perfect, if they accept small pets:

187 Broad Milford CT - Home for Rent - MLS #N310638 - Realtor.com®
2 Schooner Milford CT - Home for Rent - MLS #N308369 - Realtor.com®
43 Beachland Ave Milford CT - Home for Rent - MLS #N312167 - Realtor.com®

What's your upper budget? Did you contact Spinnaker about pet policy?

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by kauffie

how many 2 br places will you find anywhere more than say 2500$. It would be a rarity...

You must not be familiar with the rates for beachfront cottages in season.