It's just getting too expensive in Los Angeles (Oakland, Lancaster: housing, office)

[Opus One]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

I think you're talking about LA County not City of LA.

Because those 1950s homes you're talking about out in say the San Fernando Valley(which is City of LA) are going for a lot more than 400K.

Now once you get out of the City of LA and go inland the prices do drop. But you're talking about places like Lancaster, Palmdale to the north and Ontario/Upland to the east.

I've seen a 1000 or 900 square foot house for 280k that was livable in LA. Not even 100 square foot condos in the worst ghetto go for that much in my area. Like I said. If LA didn't have the smog, the oppressively hot weather,and bad traffic I'd go there in a heart beat to own my own home.

[seain dublin]

Originally Posted by Opus One

I've seen a 1000 or 900 square foot house for 280k that was livable in LA. Not even 100 square foot condos in the worst ghetto go for that much in my area. Like I said. If LA didn't have the smog, the oppressively hot weather,and bad traffic I'd go there in a heart beat to own my own home.

Where in LA did you see that, what area?

Smog? It's not longer the 80s, LA is pretty much smog free, and is only "oppressively" hot usually in July, Aug, and Sept, although Oct was warmer than normal. Currently 45 degrees.

[Opus One]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

Where in LA did you see that, what area?

Smog? It's not longer the 80s, LA is pretty much smog free, and is only "oppressively" hot usually in July, Aug, and Sept, although Oct was warmer than normal. Currently 45 degrees.

I don't know, East LA?
I visited in 2011 and 2013. Both times I rolled down the window on the 101 and i5 I could barely breath. I don't think I could handle LA heat. I get hot in the south bay. I respect your city though. I look at your prices and feel sad we can't be as lucky.

[BRinSM]

Originally Posted by Opus One

I don't know, East LA?
I visited in 2011 and 2013. Both times I rolled down the window on the 101 and i5 I could barely breath. I don't think I could handle LA heat. I get hot in the south bay. I respect your city though. I look at your prices and feel sad we can't be as lucky.

If you get hot in the south bay you may consider summering in the southern hemisphere.

[SupBro]

Originally Posted by Opus One

The median home in LA is only 550. A mid century modern isn't really "cool" anymore so it'll be a lot cheaper than the median home.
Still. 600k is about Union City/Hayward/San Leandro/East Palo Alto/Oakland grade and those places border on ghetto.

Thabkfully LA isn't as expensive as SF. This isn't anything new.

However, I'm not sure why you are so sure that a mid century modern would be less than the median home. What exactly do you think are the "cool" homes around here?

[Opus One]

Originally Posted by SupBro

Thabkfully LA isn't as expensive as SF. This isn't anything new.

However, I'm not sure why you are so sure that a mid century modern would be less than the median home. What exactly do you think are the "cool" homes around here?

The McMansions. People like the "Bigger is better" mantra. 1950s modesty is out.

[SupBro]

Originally Posted by AJT123

Facts are facts, brah.

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[SupBro]

Originally Posted by Opus One

The McMansions. People like the "Bigger is better" mantra. 1950s modesty is out.

Not in the inner ring suburbs and central/west LA.

That's what's hot in the SCV or I. E.

[Opus One]

Originally Posted by SupBro

Not in the inner ring suburbs and central/west LA.

That's what's hot in the SCV or I. E.

Isn't Central LA the ghetto?

[NewbieHere]

Originally Posted by Opus One

Okay maybe 450 k. That's still Hayward ca prices

You can't find that even in Compton.