Moving From Dyker Hts to a Williamsburg Condo
This weekend’s “The Hunt” column in the Times tells the tale of a couple who decided they wanted to move from their rent-free house in Dyker Heights to a condo in Williamsburg. The pair settled on Williamsburg because the neighborhood offered better value than Manhattan areas like Chelsea and Chinatown; the commute to their flower…
This weekend’s “The Hunt” column in the Times tells the tale of a couple who decided they wanted to move from their rent-free house in Dyker Heights to a condo in Williamsburg. The pair settled on Williamsburg because the neighborhood offered better value than Manhattan areas like Chelsea and Chinatown; the commute to their flower shop on Lafayette Street would take 20 minutes or less; and they were attracted to its dining and drinking scene. However, after the two signed a contract for a $695,000 1-bedroom at 125 North 10th, above, they learned that they had a baby on the way. Since this turn of events happened after last fall’s market implosion, they were able to negotiate a $60,000 discount off list on a 2-bedroom in the same building, and moved in this summer. The most interesting part of the article is the description about how Williamsburg isn’t the perfect match the couple thought it would be now that they have a baby on board: “They are concerned about schools, which they never thought about before. The neighborhood now feels young, and not especially baby-friendly. The Wus wish they could take more advantage of their new neighborhood. ‘When we see people having fun eating at the restaurants, just kind of hanging out,’ Mr. Wu said, ‘we feel like, man, this is what we should be doing! We feel we missed out on the night life here.'”
The Hunt: Shifting Priorities [NY Times]
Don’t they make pills to prevent this from happening?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at November 23, 2009 9:59 AM
hehe… I was thinking sorta the same thing. I mean, don’t most people in upper income brackets have a plan for having kids? Or not?
Yes, I agree mopar is right.
Mopar’s exactly right though. The expense of the agents fees to list your place, closing costs on the new place, and moving costs are going to kill any slight profit these people might have seen in selling their place.
I would NEVER advise anyone to buy a 1 bed if they’re ever considering at any point having children. Just wait a little longer if you need to save more and get the two bed.
“I am puzzled by one thing, though. When they signed for the one bed, they said they might plan to move in two years. It’s not a great idea to buy if you might move so soon.”
mopar — if you said something like that between 2003-2007 a swarm of angry realtors would have descended upon you chanting “bitter renter bitter renter bitter renter bitter renter” until you recanted your blasphemy.
“at what age are children’s legs developed enough to get out of strollers and walk?”
Depends on how fast you want to travel.
It takes a 5 year old just a little bit longer to walk a 1/2 mile than an adult.
If you need to travel faster than a 5 year old and you need to take one with you, your choices are: stroller or automobile.
Some people don’t have the latter option.
“Rob, what does “baby-friendly” mean in code?”
how would i know? i dont speak the language or code. that was my point! but in general i’d assume it means people who have to turn EVERYTHING babycentric and really there is nothing wrong with dropping your kid/s off at the chuck e. cheese for the day.
and dipster, 7 is too old, unless they cant walk.
*rob*
at what age are children’s legs developed enough to get out of strollers and walk?
Just saw a kid in a stroller who looked about 7 years old.
> Rob, what does “baby-friendly” mean in code?
Perhaps it means something like this: Mom is going to sit here in the restaurant while her infant wails non-stop.
Two words: Delivery. Menu.
Rob, what does “baby-friendly” mean in code?
(as usual, I’m out of touch with things)