"Charming" cape - Seaford

[LoveBeingAMommy]

Originally Posted by kokonutty

I lived in two houses within a mile of that one, both built in the same time frame. Neither had an ounce of galvanized pipe in them.

Those capes are not galvanized and they have steel support beams. They're structurally sound.

[haywood16]

Originally Posted by emm74

If it's this one, which I found as a "Charming Cape" in Seaford, there's no way you can do everything that needs to be done for 150K.

https://www.redfin.com/NY/Seaford/38.../home/20296121

The best area of SEAFORD is north of the Southern State. The taxes are about 30-40% cheaper and you're in just as good school districts either ISLAND TREES or Levittown/MacArthur.

Seaford tends to get worse the more south you go. Especially Seaford Harbor which is loaded with Section 8 and house boats.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by haywood16

The best area of SEAFORD is north of the Southern State. The taxes are about 30-40% cheaper and you're in just as good school districts either ISLAND TREES or Levittown/MacArthur.

Seaford tends to get worse the more south you go. Especially Seaford Harbor which is loaded with Section 8 and house boats.

Depending upon the street, the smidgen of Seaford north of the Southern State is zoned Levittown, Island Trees, or Plainedge.

[bkind77]

Originally Posted by haywood16

Seaford tends to get worse the more south you go. Especially Seaford Harbor which is loaded with Section 8 and house boats.

Really, it is?? I don't think a single houseboat survived Sandy, and most of the old bungalows were destroyed in the storm. Lots have been gobbled up and beautiful homes have been built. Please share with us where the Section 8 houses and house boats are. Specific streets please. Thanks.

[DelightfulNYC]

when 1-1-2018 reassessment happens houses like that will be tagged at their low recent sales price. In long run the tax savings vs buying an all redone house for 200K might make up for the headaches