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Originally Posted by Vlajos
It really is. I am constantly amazed at my quality of life here vs. other large US cities. I have a 30 minute train commute downtown and live in a 3000sf+ historically significant home on a double lot. What would that cost in Boston, NYC, SF or LA?
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My Aunt & Uncle paid $320,000 for a 700 sq. Ft. unit on the 34th floor in the New York Building back in 2006. The finishings were builder grade and they spent tens of thousands putting in new hardwoord floors, pendant and track lighting, concrete counters and sinks, cherry cabinets, sub zero appliances etc.
The neighbor was a Dr. who offered to buy them out to knock down the walls and double his unit. He paid them over $400,000 for it I know but not sure how much. Anyways, I always thought that that's rather expensive. $300,000-$400,000 for a builder grade 700 sq. ft. condo in Lakeview? Not sure what a comp in SF, NY or Boston would cost but it seems exorbitant.
On a side note, they told my Aunt & Uncle they could lose their views as plans were to build a 2nd tower next to the NY building. I guess there was supposed to be a twin tower built that obviously was canceled.