David O. wrote:Ron Johnson wrote:Steve: given those parameters you should look hard at St. Matthews. Great neighborhood, very centrally located, homes with big yards available, and amenable to a home-based business.
No matter what the cost.
Charles W. wrote:We've looked at houses a couple of times in the past four years and have been surprised that comparable homes outside the Watterson are cheaper than those inside, and the same with the Snyder. I had always thought of "out east" as expensive.
Charles W. wrote:Yes "comparable" is the issue. A four bedroom, 2000 square foot house off Brownsboro, between the Watterson and the Snyder is cheaper than a comparable house in St. Matthews, Crescent Hill, or the Highlands. I was pretty surprised.
Eliza W wrote:One caution: Be very careful about allowing an agent to dictate where you look. Our agent lived in the Highlands, and he knew that area well, but he had little, if any, knowledge of other areas.
He showed us a number of properties in the Highlands, and they were pretty good, but we just couldn't find one on our price range with a separate home office and good bathrooms for a family of 4, soon to be 5. I actually found our house from a listing on his company's website, and I had him check out the comps in the area. It turned out to be a relatively good buy, but he would not have found it on his own. We love Indian Hills - it's a beautifully, lush, family-friendly neighborhood close to St. Matthews and Crescent Hill. The schools are in a good cluster, and our kids will attend Ballard High School.
Agents tend to stay in the areas that they know best. I don't suggest any ulterior motives; it's just that they stay where their expertise is.
Do lots of digging on your own; try websites such as semonin.com.
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