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That’s why you have to be careful. If it sounds too good to be true, chance is that it is too good to be true. Nothing is free. If such good deal even exist, it is gone before you know it. NYC is full of shark, for little guys like us here in forum, we don’t stand a chance.
That’s why you have to be careful. If it sounds too good to be true, chance is that it is too good to be true. Nothing is free. If such good deal even exist, it is gone before you know it. NYC is full of shark, for little guys like us here in forum, we don’t stand a chance.
Well the drawbacks are pretty obvious.
And keep in mind the average home price in this country is 190k, so it's not too far fetched to think that a tiny house in the pits of Staten Island can go for 250k (even with NYC's inflated real estate market).
Do yourself a favor; Google 416 Hamden Ave, Staten Island and look at street maps.
Not only is that property in a major flood zone nearly every house surrounding has been raised or is built to have first floor above ground level.
This is an old bungalow area of SI; that is low lying/marsh land area not far from the ocean. The original bungalows were never meant to be lived in year around. Area wasn't as built up either so flood waters had some place to go.
Am almost certain you cannot get flood insurance for that house as it stands now, and with that no mortgage either.
Someone bought that house back in 2011 (a year before super storm Sandy) for $157,000. Now they're trying to get about $255K, good luck with that.
Do yourself a favor; Google 416 Hamden Ave, Staten Island and look at street maps.
Not only is that property in a major flood zone nearly every house surrounding has been raised or is built to have first floor above ground level.
This is an old bungalow area of SI; that is low lying/marsh land area not far from the ocean. The original bungalows were never meant to be lived in year around. Area wasn't as built up either so flood waters had some place to go.
Am almost certain you cannot get flood insurance for that house as it stands now, and with that no mortgage either.
Someone bought that house back in 2011 (a year before super storm Sandy) for $157,000. Now they're trying to get about $255K, good luck with that.
I see what you mean about the height of all the other houses.
And the dog on the porch watching the Google Street view truck go by is a nice touch
3 are in **** hole crime hot spots and 1 is a flood zone Sandy special.
Actually gave you reps, cannot believe we finally agree on something.
Whatever Nicholas Avenue and Maple Avenue once were, they are firmly straight up hoods now.
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