Anonymous
Post 04/30/2014 08:24     Subject: Re:Who requires a garage?
No deal breaker for us.

We've lived in rowhouses without even a driveway.

We now live close-in in an extremely walkable neighborhood with a long driveway and no parking. Homes here sell in the 1.2-2 million range without garages.

We do have a large shed in the back.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2014 08:16     Subject: Who requires a garage?
We live in McLean and a two car garage was a requirement for us. Had a townhouse in Clarendon with side parking, no garage. Never again.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2014 07:59     Subject: Re:Who requires a garage?
We live in Arlington with a one car decent sized garage. I don't think it is necessary. Would not be a deal breaker. Heck, a driveway isn't even a dealbreaker for me. I dream small.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2014 07:51     Subject: Who requires a garage?
Anonymous wrote:Hmm... I lugged groceries and 2 young kids in the pouring rain just yesterday! But I'm still not missing a garage -- I think it's all about what you're used to and expectations. It's not common to have a garage in our close-in neighborhood, and it's definitely not a requirement for us (and in fact unlikely) for our next house. I would really love off street parking though.


Primitive, I guarantee you new builds in your neighborhood will have them. I can show you if you give me the area.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2014 07:50     Subject: Who requires a garage?
Anonymous wrote:The kind of people that demand a three-car garage are not the kind of people looking for a house in Chevy Chase.

And that is a good thing.


No it's a space issue. There are some in cc md because some lots are larger.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2014 07:10     Subject: Who requires a garage?
The kind of people that demand a three-car garage are not the kind of people looking for a house in Chevy Chase.

And that is a good thing.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2014 06:42     Subject: Who requires a garage?
I have a garage and love it, but it wasn't a deal breaker. However, in the neighborhoods I was looking in, having some kind of dedicated parking was an absolute requirement - otherwise you could come home and have to park blocks away.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2014 06:30     Subject: Who requires a garage?
Anonymous wrote:By the way, the height of rain/pollen season is the wrong time to ask this.

So is the snow, ice, salted-roads season.

And the leaves and crap falling from the sky season.

You see why you need a garage?


We are in a great 'hood in the burbs. We love the house, but the dumb ass from whom we purchased the house, turned the garage into a studio - which is now the kids' room.

I'm sure it's a future project - to build another garage - but it's definitely costly!
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2014 22:36     Subject: Who requires a garage?
Hmm... I lugged groceries and 2 young kids in the pouring rain just yesterday! But I'm still not missing a garage -- I think it's all about what you're used to and expectations. It's not common to have a garage in our close-in neighborhood, and it's definitely not a requirement for us (and in fact unlikely) for our next house. I would really love off street parking though.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2014 22:31     Subject: Re:Who requires a garage?
Man, y'all are soft. Call the waaahmbulance ... my raincoat got a little wet in the 4 seconds it took getting to my car today.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2014 22:25     Subject: Who requires a garage?
Loved my garage today!
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2014 21:39     Subject: Who requires a garage?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I've owned my own home since 1991, and never had a garage until 2004. I'm never going back. Absolute deal breaker. It can be a one car garage, but there must be a garage.


Same here. One of my favorite parts of moving to our current home was not having to deal with the elements when coming and going from our house, especially since I had small children in tow. It's so nice to go out to a cool car in the summer and a clear, warmer car in the winter. I'd never want to give up a garage.



+1


+2 ... no snow/ice scraping!!!
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2014 21:36     Subject: Who requires a garage?
My husband would not look at a house without a garage, now that we have one I won't either. No garage, non starter.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2014 21:34     Subject: Who requires a garage?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If this were CA, no garage is fine. DMV area, need garage. Too hot in summer, rain/snow. Need a garage.

Pretty much everyone in CA has a garage


Not true. Like here, it depends on what city and neighborhood you're talking about.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2014 17:40     Subject: Who requires a garage?
Yes- need my garage. I'm used to getting in/out of the car in my garage and really appreciate it on cold/rainy mornings- especially when I'm dropping DS and DD off at school and then coming right back into my garage. (by the way- I usually wear my slippers when I do this)