Where to buy a House

[mwj119]

Originally Posted by redplum33

I guess I was wrong. Here's 4 houses in Wakefield (409k, 410k, 435k, 450k):


https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...0_M47020-45379


https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...0_M37941-95234


https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...0_M36417-77529


https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...0_M49132-41625


This should at least give you an idea of what's out there in your price range.

Actually, Wakefield would be a great fit. Little downtown with a few new restaraunts/bars, a lot of younger families/couples, and a little lake/reservoirs that is always active with runners, bikers, yoga, etc. in season. You have Market Street in Lynnfield, and Burlington for all of the modern conveniences you'd ever need. And a quick train ride into the city, and a shortish drive to the airport.

Melrose and Arlington would be ideal, but there won't be a livable house in those towns <$500k. Medford, at this point, will be a budget issue too.

[matrix5k]

If you work in Woburn then I would just live there. The next town over could turn into a 30min commute. Every crevice of MA is bumper to bumper during rush hour.

[bizcuit]

Originally Posted by matrix5k

If you work in Woburn then I would just live there. The next town over could turn into a 30min commute. Every crevice of MA is bumper to bumper during rush hour.

Every crevice of the Boston area is bumper-to-bumper during rush hour.

[matrix5k]

Originally Posted by bizcuit

Every crevice of the Boston area is bumper-to-bumper during rush hour.

You must be fun at parties. That's obviously what I'm referring to.

[bizcuit]

Originally Posted by matrix5k

You must be fun at parties. That's obviously what I'm referring to.

Actually, I'm a blast at parties, thank you very much.

[matrix5k]

Originally Posted by bizcuit

Actually, I'm a blast at parties, thank you very much.

I'm glad you clarified in case someone thought I was talking about the Berkshires in this thread about Woburn.

[495neighbor]

Originally Posted by mwj119

Actually, Wakefield would be a great fit. Little downtown with a few new restaraunts/bars, a lot of younger families/couples, and a little lake/reservoirs that is always active with runners, bikers, yoga, etc. in season. You have Market Street in Lynnfield, and Burlington for all of the modern conveniences you'd ever need. And a quick train ride into the city, and a shortish drive to the airport.

Melrose and Arlington would be ideal, but there won't be a livable house in those towns <$500k. Medford, at this point, will be a budget issue too.

I agree. Wakefield is a perfectly fine town and pretty commutable to downtown should the OP ever need that.

[Japanfan1986]

Originally Posted by mwj119

Actually, Wakefield would be a great fit. Little downtown with a few new restaraunts/bars, a lot of younger families/couples, and a little lake/reservoirs that is always active with runners, bikers, yoga, etc. in season. You have Market Street in Lynnfield, and Burlington for all of the modern conveniences you'd ever need. And a quick train ride into the city, and a shortish drive to the airport.

Melrose and Arlington would be ideal, but there won't be a livable house in those towns <$500k. Medford, at this point, will be a budget issue too.

Wakefield and Woburn would be the best bets. For lower costs you have some more options, but you’ll have to go further out from the city. If you want to go a little further West then there is Framingham, a little further North there is Salem, a little further South there are a bunch of options though all are not that desirable. Then going East you have the ocean

Medford, Arlington, and Melrose are all better towns, but for less than $500K you’re going to have a tough time finding anything. Maybe a small place in Medford you can find for under $500K. I’ve been checking out that area a lot lately (it’s also my hometown) and you will see things pop up for under $500K. I’d be highly skeptical of any single family house that pops up in Medford that is too close to the $400K mark. Chances are it is a going to have a lot of issue and the owner could be hiding something. But none that price really ever pop up in Medford these days anyway.

[tobos1001]

Thank you all for your advice!

[boston01867]

If you want to go more urban and very close to boston Malden is good for the budget and what you want. If you want more suburban Wakefield is good. Wakefield is suburban but has a downtown and parks etc, also somewhat affordable. Woburn is in between urban and suburbs and is close+ not too expensive.