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Yes, if you live in the burbs beyond when your kids are out of high school you are still paying those taxes, that was also part of the progression I was talking about. Empty-nesters moving back to the city when their kids go off to college.
Posted by: slopestoner at November 19, 2008 4:12 PM in response to Life During Recession Time: Schools
Long-term, my plan has always been to leave the city when my kids got to school age, meaning past kindergarten. I don't really think I'm in the minority either. Hasn't this been the natural middle/upper-middle class progression for decades in the city? Young people move in, parents with kids move out, retirees/empty-nesters move back.
Property taxes in most suburbs are an absolute bargain compared to sending two or three kids to private schools in the city, not to mention the other advantages to raising kids in a suburban or rural environment.
As much as I love the BK lifestyle and amenities, it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for my kids' education and safety, to an extent.
Posted by: slopestoner at November 19, 2008 3:09 PM in response to Life During Recession Time: Schools
slopestoner wrote a review about Lucali on August 7, 2008 4:38 PM
We ate their for the first time last Sunday (with baby and stroller, sorry.) Got there about 5:45 and were among the first group sat. The food was amazing, wait staff was friendly and quick and had a meal for 2 for under $40. Great experience, looking forward to going back, but definitely get there early, by the time we left the wait was over 2 hours.
slopestoner wrote a review about Barrio on August 6, 2008 2:03 PM
Great place for a relaxed late lunch/early dinner on the weekend. Service was prompt and friendly, food was great. Prices were in line with other places in the Slope.
@Florence Castleberry: $1000/sf is outrageous, and I'm sure Corcoran realizes that. The reality is that these apts are selling for much less than that.
Full disclosure: I bought an apt. in the building, so take my comments w/ a grain of salt.
Posted by: slopestoner at July 18, 2008 12:28 PM in response to Changing of the Guard at The Vermeil
@11217: There is a parking garage under the building.
Posted by: slopestoner at July 18, 2008 11:22 AM in response to Changing of the Guard at The Vermeil
I underestimated the transportation benefit of the north slope. Used to live on 2nd street, moved to the Vermeil, cut maybe a half hour off my commute every day. Very close to the Q and 2/3 (Bergen or Grand Army).
Very happy with the building so far, and Corcoran is doing a MUCH better job of selling units than the old deadbeat agents the building had. Not much left but the first floor one bedrooms at this point.
Posted by: slopestoner at January 13, 2009 8:24 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales