Husband Annoying Me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Here are the pics of the units.

One I really want - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4912-N-Lincoln-Ave-401-Chicago-IL-60625/2094842961_zpid/

One we agreed on -https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-2E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435426_zpid/

One he wants - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-3E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435446_zpid/

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-60625/unit-2E/home/160676442

[Anonymous]

Keep looking.

[Anonymous]

I like your choice. The extra bedroom, elevator and access to roof are worth it. Also has lower monthly fee.

[Anonymous]

Just to chime in, a walk up with a baby is a terrible idea if it's not a necessity. We live in a two story duplex and our kid is a dare devil - we barely trusted her on the stair until she was 3 - I can't imagine if we had a huge 3 story stairwell for her to damage herself on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like your choice. The extra bedroom, elevator and access to roof are worth it. Also has lower monthly fee.

+1 Your choice also has more kitchen cabinets. I would either go with that one or the cheapest one.

[Anonymous]

I don't the idea of a rooftop deck with young kids. Your first choice is nice but I would be so worried. I would go with the cheaper option. It has less cabinet space, but it's very nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Here are the pics of the units.

One I really want - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4912-N-Lincoln-Ave-401-Chicago-IL-60625/2094842961_zpid/

One we agreed on -https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-2E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435426_zpid/

One he wants - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-3E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435446_zpid/

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-60625/unit-2E/home/160676442

OP, I am from Chicago but no longer live there. I came back to visit friends and was surprised that Lincoln Square/Ravenswood was the place to be now. It's crazy how expensive it is now. My friend said they couldn't find a house in that neighborhood that was renovated for under $1 million. I think either of your options are a steal. I know so many people in Chicago love rooftop decks. I would go with any go those options.

[Anonymous]

We were on floors 2 and 3 of a townhouse in Lincoln Park when our kids were 1 and 3. We also had 2 dogs. Longest year of my life. I didn’t look at your links, so I don’t know what your parking situation is. We had a detached garage, and then indoor stairs once we were inside the building. Grocery shopping was a nightmare, especially in winter. Crossing the icy sidewalk, carrying the baby and All the Groceries so I could get it done in one trip... Awful. No way would I go fir a third floor walkup with a baby on the way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were on floors 2 and 3 of a townhouse in Lincoln Park when our kids were 1 and 3. We also had 2 dogs. Longest year of my life. I didn’t look at your links, so I don’t know what your parking situation is. We had a detached garage, and then indoor stairs once we were inside the building. Grocery shopping was a nightmare, especially in winter. Crossing the icy sidewalk, carrying the baby and All the Groceries so I could get it done in one trip... Awful. No way would I go fir a third floor walkup with a baby on the way.

Both condos she linked have underground heated parking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were on floors 2 and 3 of a townhouse in Lincoln Park when our kids were 1 and 3. We also had 2 dogs. Longest year of my life. I didn’t look at your links, so I don’t know what your parking situation is. We had a detached garage, and then indoor stairs once we were inside the building. Grocery shopping was a nightmare, especially in winter. Crossing the icy sidewalk, carrying the baby and All the Groceries so I could get it done in one trip... Awful. No way would I go fir a third floor walkup with a baby on the way.

Both condos she linked have underground heated parking.

I stand corrected. Her first choice has attached parking but the other condo looks like it's street parking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are buying a condo now that we are expecting our first child. I wanted a 3 bed 2 bath 1770sqft. condo for $770,000, but my husband said they were overpriced and we could find the same size cheaper. I liked that it had an elevator and had the lowest HOA, but we crossed that off of the list. We found a condo that we like. It's a 3bed 2bath 1700 sqft.for $499,000, but it's in a second floor walk-up. Now he wants to buy a condo that in the same unit for $75,000 more because it has a rooftop deck. It's a 3 bed, 2 bath 1850 sqft. The issue for me is I find it unnecessary ( we live in the Midwest where it is cold 6 months out of the year), and it's it's a third floor walk-up. He thinks the extra money is worth it. We are both fit but the thought of walking up 3 flights of stairs with a young baby is not what I want to do. I was willing to compromise on the second floor walk-up with some stairs. Would you spend an extra $75,000 for a rooftop deck, or is it unnecessary?

The elevator is worth more than the roof deck.

[Anonymous]

difference of 270,000 is a LOT of money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the roof top is super cool (probably worth $75,000), but I would not live in a building without elevator with small children. Think about the baby plus all the stuff you need RJ carry (strollers, diaper bags, car seats, shopping bags, etc.).

You will likely keep the stroller in the car.

Clearly you don’t live in a city.

Neither does OP, or is she in a major city in the Midwest?

Either way, you need an elevator!!!!!

[Anonymous]

OP, if you do walk up stairs be prepared to:

- never want to leave your house
- order all of your groceries via amazon. Pea pod, door dash, etc
- have a hard tome selling later. No one likes stairs that’s why the price is so low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, if you do walk up stairs be prepared to:

- never want to leave your house
- order all of your groceries via amazon. Pea pod, door dash, etc
- have a hard tome selling later. No one likes stairs that’s why the price is so low.

+1. Op, what is your budget? I personally would go with the most expensive one. It sounds like a lot but it's a nice area and worth the convenience. You will have a harder time trying to resell a walk-up. There is a reason that the owners bought your top choice at $615k and are now selling it at $770k. People will pay for the convenience of an elevator, attached heated parking, and a rooftop deck for entertaining.