Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 16:26     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:If I had an elevator I’d still take the stairs.


Not with a baby.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 16:24     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Go with your choice.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 18:35     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:Good lord. People are acting as if living in walk ups with a child is such a challenging hardship. Hello, hordes of people living in large cities including NYC manage it daily.
I would not pay the high price for the elevator. Neither would the rooftop get much use. I vote for the one you guys agreed on.


Not OP but I’m from Chicago and rooftop decks are huge in Chicago. Chicago is a big rooftop deck and bar city. We have a rooftop deck and we use it most of the year. We have never had any issue with entertaining with a baby. I would go with the most expensive because it’s a steal for that neighborhood.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 17:17     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Good lord. People are acting as if living in walk ups with a child is such a challenging hardship. Hello, hordes of people living in large cities including NYC manage it daily.
I would not pay the high price for the elevator. Neither would the rooftop get much use. I vote for the one you guys agreed on.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 17:13     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Go with your choice.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 17:10     Subject: Re:Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Here are the pics of the units.

One I really want - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4912-N-Lincoln-Ave-401-Chicago-IL-60625/2094842961_zpid/

One we agreed on -https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-2E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435426_zpid/

One he wants - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-3E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435446_zpid/

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-60625/unit-2E/home/160676442



$499k for the one you agreed on. Two flights of 8 stairs / 16 stairs total each way. $770K for the one you want. Is there some other factor (aside from an elevator) to justify the higher cost? Have you looked at more condos in the $500K range that may have an elevator? Many suggestions were researched and posted for you by other posters.

My advice remains the same. Go with what you both agreed to, do not go cheaper for more stairs and a loft you won’t use. Steps will
Be miserable, but 16 stairs are easier to sell than 32 stairs each way. If you can find everything with an elevator in the price range, get it.

Again, I like the one you agree on for $499K, if you’re already doing steps, go with it. It’s your house. You both agree on it.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-2E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435426_zpid/



Some Chicago walkups have 3 flights ( 24 stairs or more) just to get from the first to the second floor.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 15:43     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
I wouldn’t do stairs with kids, groceries, strollers, etc etc. that would get very old, very fast. I’d keep looking. I think the deck is awesome and worth it so you can have outside time with the kids without leaving or whatever, but no way would I agree to know elevator. What if you’re sick? Injured? Have surgery? Anything can happen. Surprises me a modern building has no elevator.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 15:39     Subject: Re:Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Here are the pics of the units.

One I really want - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4912-N-Lincoln-Ave-401-Chicago-IL-60625/2094842961_zpid/

One we agreed on -https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-2E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435426_zpid/

One he wants - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-3E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435446_zpid/

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-60625/unit-2E/home/160676442



$499k for the one you agreed on. Two flights of 8 stairs / 16 stairs total each way. $770K for the one you want. Is there some other factor (aside from an elevator) to justify the higher cost? Have you looked at more condos in the $500K range that may have an elevator? Many suggestions were researched and posted for you by other posters.

My advice remains the same. Go with what you both agreed to, do not go cheaper for more stairs and a loft you won’t use. Steps will
Be miserable, but 16 stairs are easier to sell than 32 stairs each way. If you can find everything with an elevator in the price range, get it.

Again, I like the one you agree on for $499K, if you’re already doing steps, go with it. It’s your house. You both agree on it.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-2E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435426_zpid/



OP here. The highest priced one has an elevator, a rooftop deck ( he will use it), and attached heated parking. I think it’s well worth the price for those three things. The stairs aren’t terrible in the one we agreed on, but I know it will get hard with 1-2 kids, a stroller, diaper bag, etc. We have not found anything comparable in that price range, but we can afford the most expensive one. We live in an elevator building now.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 15:33     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:I would not buy anything without an elevator. Dealbreaker with a newborn and you don't usually have a car (so does that mean you will be the one schlepping baby and all baby's stuff to daycare?)


OP here. We will likely get a nanny, but there are several great daycare within a mile from either place.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 15:31     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/property-tax-for-pensions-plan-would-pummel-illinois-homeowners/


https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/03/12/why-are-people-fleeing-illinois-three-personal-stories/

https://wirepoints.org/chicago-feds-answer-for-illinois-pension-crisis-is-a-statewide-property-tax-wirepoints-original/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-opinion-illinois-population-0105-20180104-story.html



https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-exodus-chicago-property-values-20191206-akoamapwnzdwvmhagsozdbzxey-story.html


Husband is right. Spend less.


You could say this about every Democratic run state.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 15:31     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/property-tax-for-pensions-plan-would-pummel-illinois-homeowners/


https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/03/12/why-are-people-fleeing-illinois-three-personal-stories/

https://wirepoints.org/chicago-feds-answer-for-illinois-pension-crisis-is-a-statewide-property-tax-wirepoints-original/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-opinion-illinois-population-0105-20180104-story.html



https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-exodus-chicago-property-values-20191206-akoamapwnzdwvmhagsozdbzxey-story.html


Husband is right. Spend less.

You can say this about every run liberal state.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 15:30     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:Is your DH willing to do ALL the grocery shopping and errand running for the foreseeable future with that third floor walk up? How does one even get a newborn, a stroller, and a diaper bag safely down three flights of stairs?


OP here. No, which is why I feel less stairs is important.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 15:29     Subject: Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:just for some perspective, you are likely annoying the sh*t out of your husband with your demands. regardless of affordability, the cost differential is significant and you come across as if you don't care or don't want to see that.


OP here. He annoys me too. We set a budget - $800,000, and the one I want falls into that category. He can get the rooftop deck and I can the elevator. It also comes with attached heated parking.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 13:45     Subject: Re:Husband Annoying Me
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Here are the pics of the units.

One I really want - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4912-N-Lincoln-Ave-401-Chicago-IL-60625/2094842961_zpid/

One we agreed on -https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-2E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435426_zpid/

One he wants - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-3E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435446_zpid/

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-60625/unit-2E/home/160676442



$499k for the one you agreed on. Two flights of 8 stairs / 16 stairs total each way. $770K for the one you want. Is there some other factor (aside from an elevator) to justify the higher cost? Have you looked at more condos in the $500K range that may have an elevator? Many suggestions were researched and posted for you by other posters.

My advice remains the same. Go with what you both agreed to, do not go cheaper for more stairs and a loft you won’t use. Steps will
Be miserable, but 16 stairs are easier to sell than 32 stairs each way. If you can find everything with an elevator in the price range, get it.

Again, I like the one you agree on for $499K, if you’re already doing steps, go with it. It’s your house. You both agree on it.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2745-W-Lawrence-Ave-2E-Chicago-IL-60625/2085435426_zpid/