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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I moved to Baltimore in 2018 and love it. I rented for a year in Station North, literally across the street from Penn Station, and then I bought a place in the same neighborhood when my lease was up.

I don't think I traded anything to live here actually. I also own a place in Silver Spring and when I lived there my commute to work on the Hill was like an hour or more give or take. It may sound odd, but my commute from Baltimore to Union Station on MARC was actually a little shorter and a much easier commute. Last fall I transitioned to a city govt gig so my commute is like 10 mins now tops.

I don't have any kids, so I can't comment on the schools.

Frankly, I'm baffled as to why more people, especially upwardly mobile people, but who are clearly priced out of the DC/MoCo/NoVa market don't take a hard look at Baltimore. Yes, the property taxes are staggering over a certain a price point, but you can get a moderately priced and nice home here for under $250k in a safe and walk-able community. You just can't do that anywhere near DC.

Honestly, my standard of living has increased tremendously living in Baltimore City. This place is great! I was able to purchase a second home up here and not feel stretched financially at all. In fact, my rental profit in silver spring more than covers my entire mortgage payment in Baltimore. I'd really encourage you to consider moving up here.

Good luck!
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This post makes so much sense to me. I’m signed up for the live Baltimore virtual neighborhood trolley. I can fully afford a beautiful row home with a 95 walk score and send my son to private. My business would offset the tax issue but I’m craving something that DC isn’t giving me. [/quote]

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