Buy a 3 bed/2 bath house, or 4 bed/1 bath house? (Levittown: for sale, real estate) - Long Island - New York (NY) - Page 4 - City-Data Forum

Luke Zing · 01-12-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dman72

Yep, I had upwards of 6 people in my house growing up, and we had one bathroom. We survived.

yeah. we had 7 people, 1 bath. no problems, far as i was concerned.

granted, the only female was my mother.

Rachael84 · 01-12-2009, 03:56 PM

Well, different people want different things in a house. I don't want to turn this into a discussion about having 1 bathroom vs. having 2 bathrooms. I'm just asking about the differences in houses.

Also, I'd like to know--if you added a bathroom on the second floor of a Levitt house, how much was it and how'd you set it up?

Crookhaven · 01-12-2009, 04:10 PM

Hows about an outhouse?

Rachael84 · 01-12-2009, 04:25 PM

lol funny... but I don't think the fam's gonna want to trek to an outhouse during Chiristmas when it's 25 degrees!

I_Love_LI_but · 01-12-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachael84

Yes--We will not live with just one bathroom for more than a couple years. There's no question we would put it in.

Unless you have the cash to do it NOW, I wouldn't recommend buying a house with only 1 bathroom when you really want 2. What if your taxes go up in a couple of years and then you can't afford to put the bath in? What if other expenses get in the way?

I would prefer the 3 BR/2 BA option, especially since it's just the two of you. Less to heat and the bath is already in.

Rachael84 · 01-12-2009, 05:57 PM

We're making counteroffers with the bank over this 4 bed/1 bath house. It's the nicest we've seen out of all the ones we've looked at.

rocafeller05 · 01-12-2009, 06:11 PM

Do you care to show us what it looks like or no?

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Originally Posted by Rachael84

We're making counteroffers with the bank over this 4 bed/1 bath house. It's the nicest we've seen out of all the ones we've looked at.

Rachael84 · 01-12-2009, 06:47 PM

I want to, but at the same time I'm paranoid that someone may see it, go look at it, and get in a bidding war with us lol.

Crookhaven · 01-12-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachael84

I want to, but at the same time I'm paranoid that someone may see it, go look at it, and get in a bidding war with us lol.

Not in this market.

Dont forget youre in the drivers seat right now.

crooks

nbres · 01-12-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachael84

We're making counteroffers with the bank over this 4 bed/1 bath house. It's the nicest we've seen out of all the ones we've looked at.

You better check Town of Hempstead regulations on adding a second bathroom. They have been holding up people's projects because of issues with overloading the sewer system.