Atlanta house vs condo

[Rawtid]

Condo fees can be expensive as hell. Have you considered a smaller home? I did a quick search based on the zip code of the home you posted and found this.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/478-Broyles-St-SE_Atlanta_GA_30312_M63229-82052

Less maintenance than a large home, but still private and decent space. Homes like this can be good to negotiate on because most buyers want a lot of space.

 

[Dave24]

Condo fees can be expensive as hell. Have you considered a smaller home? I did a quick search based on the zip code of the home you posted and found this.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/478-Broyles-St-SE_Atlanta_GA_30312_M63229-82052

Less maintenance than a large home, but still private and decent space. Homes like this can be good to negotiate on because most buyers want a lot of space.

Nice house

 

[jaydolf spitler]

Do you plan on hiring a landscaping crew or doing the yardwork yourself? That's one of the more annoying house drawbacks.

I live in a house and bought a condo on the beach that I rent out and visit when I want a vacation. The condo is just the balcony as far as exterior goes so easier to maintain. To me it's the perfect setup

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

Well the he could sell the condo and buy a house whereas if he rented he'd have no equity towards a house for him and his family.

Oh he did, it was no place for a growing family

 

[DonFrancisco]

Bigger the house the bigger the expenses down the line. I own a condo and help my parents with their maintenance of the home. Just remodel the bathroom might be $15k and condo remodel (the entire condo) is $30k

 

[sportscribe]

Real issue with the condos are the HOA fees.

They can actually initiate a foreclosure on your home for non-payment.

As long as you can keep up with the payments, then it's a good investment though, especially if you can get a second home and rent out the condo.

However, you have to read all the Ts&Cs. There are some that won't even allow you to sublet.

 

[The Radiant One]

How old are you?

Early 30s

 

[DonFrancisco]

Real issue with the condos are the HOA fees.

They can actually initiate a foreclosure on your home for non-payment.

HOA sucks but they usually don't unless you been deliquent for months. I've fallen behind and nothing has happened to me.

Also you need to add the HOA vs how you would provide those extra services. In the non city parts you're paying $150-$200 per month for MUD. What if you stop paying? Well after a while you're gonna lose your house

 

[swampfox]

Gotta Condo in Buckhead for around 200k. HOA fees are around 300. There's gems if you look hard enough.

 

[LiIZaneFan1978]

One of the condos I’m looking at

https://www.theroycraftcondos.com/

384 Angier Ct NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 | Zillow

384 Angier Ct NE, Atlanta GA, is a Single Family home that contains 3000 sq ft and was built in 1992.It contains 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.This home last sold for $615,000 in September 2021. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $821,700, which has increased by $5,574 in the last 30...

www.zillow.com

But this is just me living there

I want a two bedroom

Why are you looking at a condo that sold last September and isn’t on the market?

 

[Amo Husserl]

Small house.

 

[The Radiant One]

Why are you looking at a condo that sold last September and isn’t on the market?

Half of the units were sold but it won’t be finished till feb of 2023

 

[Wink Beaufield]

Small house.

This Is what I went with in the same debate here in DC. I liked having the nice balcony views with a condo, but I also wanted a yard to cook out on. Funny enough If I have a rooftop deck built out I would have a GOAT view of the DC skyline.

But them costs though.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

When it comes to cities I would never buy house I would only buy a condo.

Houses are only attractive in the suburbs.

Only the nice wealthy areas in the city have nice houses but usually those areas are unaffordable

 

[UberEatsDriver]

Condo maintenance fees are BS.

How?