Disgusted/Deflated. We make combines $350 & can't afford jack

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Anonymous wrote:OP do you realize how much yard 0.5 acres is? If you're not wanting to spend that much on a house, are you able to upkeep with a yard that size (a couple hours every single weekend in warmer months)? Or else willing to spend on paying someone to maintain? Doesn't sound like a cheaper home with that size yard actually saves you much money in the end. Landscaping, grass care, mulch, etc., is expensive the larger the space.

THIS

That’s one thing I never understand about people who want a ton of land. They will hate maintaining it after the first year. You have to mow the grass weekly, keep up with all of the leaves, etc.

People who want big yards use them maybe 5 times a year unless you have smaller kids. The weather in this area doesn’t compute. It’s either way too hot or too cold. So be careful with this ask.

Both our current house and our previous house are on 5 acres. Granted, 4 of those 5 acres are wooded, but the trade-off of yard maintenance (outsourced) is absolutely worth it for the peace and quiet, and lack of neighbors. I am also an avid gardener, so more space = more better.

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Anonymous wrote:We recently moved from DC to AL, and it's been amazing for our family. Just saying...

ahh to be in the upper crust in Alabama...congrats

At least you’re not living in a motel in the town you forgot you owned.

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Anonymous wrote:Peop le are being too hard on OP. What he/she wanted was possible - 10 to 20 years ago ( adjusted for inflation). Prob people chiming in now got theirs and don’t realize how different things are now.

I paid $690K for a third of an acre close in (already very unusual) 20 years ago but my house is 100 years old. If it was a new build and on half an acre it would have been way more if such a thing existed.

I think the half-acre requirement combined with the new build is the big problem. OP, why do you specifically need a half-acre, as opposed to a quarter acre or .33-acre? That is going to be hard to find bc no developer in this area is putting new builds on half-acre lots. It's bigger than 99% of people need so it's a waste of space for them.

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OP, if you're ok with proximity to a main road go look at this one: https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/12027-Lee-Hwy-22030/home/9612407 the price drop brings it close to your budget.

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OP, you can get half an acre or you can get a new build, but you can't get both unless you go to the outer outer suburbs, buy land first, then build a new house on it.

In some ways, it doesn't even matter how much money you have, you are looking for a unicorn in this area. I know, I wanted a new one level house on half an acre; we were able to buy an old two story on half an acre near Glenmont metro.

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Here's another one for OP. Totally livable while you redecorate.

https://www.longandfoster.com/homes-for-sale/2729-Willow-Drive-Vienna-VA-22181-329857611

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You can find a house in Rockville or North Potomac

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https://www.redfin.com/MD/Owings/20-St-Michaels-Ct-20736/home/17374439

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https://www.redfin.com/MD/Dunkirk/3395-Lyons-Creek-Rd-20754/home/17375850

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Are new builds available as 3 br sfhs? Let alone on half an acre? None of that makes sense financially for a builder. A half acre lot in town of Vienna or Arlington can be divided into two lots with a 5 bed home on each

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Just be glad you have not bought anything yet. Peak is going to decline.

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You can get a lot in Alabama but I hope you like tornadoes and extreme humidity.

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Anonymous wrote:What size house do you need?

3br, 2ba. Relatively newer build. minimum half acre

Ohio is nice

Maybe you should consider Indianapolis. I was there last week and I had never been. I was surprised by how nice it was and real estate there is very affordable.

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School ratings only compare schools to others in the same state. A “good school” in Alabama just means the school is good compared to others in Alabama, not other states.

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Here OP. $775k in eastern Loudoun on .57 acres with decent schools. Not newer but not in bad shape.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/20194-Broad-Run-Dr-Sterling-VA-20165/12391366_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare