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Here is our situation...house on a "busy" street in Livingston...needs some work, but great price. VS a house in Randolph...doesn't need much work...a little more expensive but totally move in ready probably on a quiet street. Husband works in Florham Park, but of course, jobs can always change. I work from home. Thoughts?
Slam dunk to the quiet street in my opinion. A busy street will drive you crazy after a while. Yes you get used to it, but it is never pleasant. The constant noise will disturb your enjoyment of your patio or deck or garden. And the great price you are getting now will be the same low price you are forced to accept when you go to sell. Most buyers do not want to live on a busy street, so it will often take you a long time to sell. Busy streets not only have noise. There is also poor air quality. You will be breathing in more pollutants each and every day from the constant proximity to motor vehicles. Also way more dust. I would most definitely take an inferior house in a quiet location over a superior house on a busy street. And it's not close at all.
Some people will throw school arguments at you, but to my mind it is you who will determine the ultimate success of your kids education (if you have them of course). Either system can yield the full potential of your child if you do your job properly.
Randolph as a whole has very good schools, would never consider their schools a negative in any way. What Elementary school is the house zoned for? While all are good and your children would do fine at any, I think that Fernbank is the only one some people take issue with as it is more diverse than the other three. However, diversity itself, can enrich a school as well, so just something to be aware of.
If you don't need easy access to the city, I would do Randolph. I live in Livingston and am ready to get out of here, probably to Summit. What street is the house on in Livingston?
If you don't need easy access to the city, I would do Randolph. I live in Livingston and am ready to get out of here, probably to Summit. What street is the house on in Livingston?
It's on East Cedar...it's back a bit from the road since the house is on a hill
Here is our situation...house on a "busy" street in Livingston...needs some work, but great price. VS a house in Randolph...doesn't need much work...a little more expensive but totally move in ready probably on a quiet street. Husband works in Florham Park, but of course, jobs can always change. I work from home. Thoughts?
Quiet street in Randolph no doubt. I wouldn't even consider buying a house on a busy street. Even if it was gorgeous and cheap...I wouldn't waste my time going there. Keep that in mind for when you are the seller....
Hi. Cedar Street is a nice area of Livingston. Taxes are higher in Essex County than Morris County. Do you have any particular interest in Livingston or Randolph. Do you like the house better in Livingston?
Hi. Cedar Street is a nice area of Livingston. Taxes are higher in Essex County than Morris County. Do you have any particular interest in Livingston or Randolph. Do you like the house better in Livingston?
We loved the house on Cedar and it's really priced well. They are lowering the price AGAIN b/c I think the lady really needs to move. They are original owners so I'm sure they paid very little for the house and it's paid off...built in the 60's. It's your typical 4 bedroom colonial with a nice backyard set back on the hill. Definitely needs updating, but if you get it at the price we think we can, it's worth it. I did like Randolph and you can get more for your money, but the schools in Livingston are better as well as more centrally located to highways, etc.
We loved the house on Cedar and it's really priced well. They are lowering the price AGAIN b/c I think the lady really needs to move. They are original owners so I'm sure they paid very little for the house and it's paid off...built in the 60's. It's your typical 4 bedroom colonial with a nice backyard set back on the hill. Definitely needs updating, but if you get it at the price we think we can, it's worth it. I did like Randolph and you can get more for your money, but the schools in Livingston are better as well as more centrally located to highways, etc.
Yeah they couldn't be lowering the price because it's on a busy street that nobody wants to live on.
how long has it sat on the market. THE DOM must be long.
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