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[quote=csabdalla]Okay folks, I'm from Detroit. Here, we live in a GORGEOUS neighborhood with homes 3000 sq ft + that have Terrazzo tiles, leaded glass windows, plaster and woodwork that you will never find anymore and they go for under $250K, these days. BUT people pay through the nose for taxes $14 K - $25 K and all the neighborhood kids are in elite private schools because DPS is not an option. I DO NOT expect to have these perks in DC.

My DH and I will be working for a specific fed agency, so I am assuming the location will be DC proper. I am guessing at the salary, it may very well be more than that. I would love to rent a house with a yard, and my husband and I don't want to commute more than 30 min if at all possible since we have young kids and I don't want them in aftercare until 6 pm. I am thinking rental around $2500, although that sounds crazy to my Detroit ears where a  fantastic 2000 sq ft home might rent in the $1500 range.

SOMEBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT'S UP WITH YOUR PRESCHOOL SYSTEM DOWN THERE. Everyone keeps writing that I need to get on that now. I haven't had to really deal with that because my kids attend private school together and there is always an Early School with pre - K.

Wish list

Great schools
short commute
a yard 
pedestrian community[/quote]

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