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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i grew up in Westchester and my family and friends all live/lived in Scarsdale, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Bronxville. We metro train route without several transfers. We're open to commutable from Maryland too.

Alexandria 22307 and 22308 fit the budget of $700-$850K but there is something about it that we find depressing each time we look at homes there. I can't put my finger on what it iI is  but each time we drive through there we gut instincts say no.

We like Del Ray, but houses in the area at that price are fixers or tear downs. We saw three in Arlington that we bid on but each went way over asking and needed a ton of work beyond modernizing i.e., structural, electrical work, landscaping, crab grass lawn and dangerous slate paths in need of repair. Same thing happened in Bethesda. Great house but again tons of work needed. We're in a temporary rental in Mark Center, don't feel comfortable there and it's a small apartment. Half of our belongings are in storage and we don't have that much. We're looking for a home with 3+ bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and room for guests in one of the spare bedrooms or an office or finished basement where we can set up sleeper sofas or a trundle bed.  I never expected how different it would be here from what I'm familiar with in NY. We didn't like Rockville or Silver Spring.

I miss walking to town to grab coffee or people watch. I miss meeting friends for a quick bite at the local eatery. I miss the charm of these areas.

Do any of my fellow Westchester transplants relate? Where did you relocate in the area? Any suggestions?

Mosaic District in Merrifield.

Thank you.[/quote][/quote]

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