A Fun Game For You*

[c9]

* where "fun" is defined as "helpful to us" and "game" is defined as "work-like activity for which you are not being paid".

1. Control-Click here. (this will get you a new tab if you're using IE7 or Firefox)
   
   
2. Either click a neighbourhood or use the checkboxes to pick beighbourhoods (we will both be working at the intersection of C1/C2/C8/C9)
   
   
3. Find us something awesome matching these needs:
   
   • Two bedrooms, or 1+den
     
   • Not drug-eriffic or hooker-tastic
     
   • Under $300,000
     
   • Along the subway (check out awesomeness here)
     
   • Over 800 square feet (the cats need room to play!)

Comments

[thespos]

How do you feel about condo fees?

[thespos]

Cuz I like this one... it's a 2 bedroom + Den.

MLS® C1053984

:-)

[c9.livejournal.com]

Hmmm.

[thespos]

Sorry. :-\

But hey, I'm trying. :-)

[c9.livejournal.com]

Absolutely, and thanks! :)

[c9.livejournal.com]

We understand the point of them, and don't freak out about them when they're reasonable. Unlike some people who shall remain nameless. Because they don't have LJs.

[thespos]

Well, they seem to be in the range of the high $200s to mid $500s.

The one I quoted above seems to be at the low end.

[c9.livejournal.com]

We're paying over $400 right now, with everything included except hydro, so it's not a worry. We've seen $650+ already, and we're not interested in that game.

[thespos]

This one seems even homier, altho the rooms strike me as small, altho overall it meets your requirements.

MLS® C1033712

The price is $269,900, and the condo fee is only $108.

I can't decide if you're trendy. :-P

[c9.livejournal.com]

We are incredibly trendy!! :-P

We looked at one of these a couple months ago -- the basement is a little scary. I think I'd prefer the upstairs units, personally.

[thespos]

Ok... this loft is supposed to be trendy... altho it is a bit industrial for me... but...

MLS®: C1057486 $260,000

Condo fee is $498.

[c9.livejournal.com]

That's kinda pretty. I don't like the higher condo fee, but the lower price makes it not as bad. Hmmm.

[canuckboy.livejournal.com]

I vote you move into C10 or lower C4.

But that's only because I'm lazy and don't want to have to go far to see you.

[c9.livejournal.com]

We're also lazy and don't want to have to go far to get to work. :-P

[canuckboy.livejournal.com]

Are you taking the subway to work?

[c9.livejournal.com]

If we live <1km from work, no. If we live <2km from work, only in winter.

[canuckboy.livejournal.com]

Darn. I won't get some more gay hotness in my hood then.

[c9.livejournal.com]

LOL. If we meet any hot people we'll send them your way.

[canuckboy.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

[skaughty.livejournal.com]

not entirely within the parametres, here are a couple thay may be promising (i have no idea as to location):

MLS®: C1058359 - $309,900 ($219 c/f)
MLS®: C1051141 - $299,900 ($348 c/f)

[c9.livejournal.com]

Those both look really nice! I'm trying to figure out where the second one is by looking at the view, but I don't know the buildings yet. :)

Please come visit us and help us househunt, you're good at this!

[purplemartini.livejournal.com]

I've been checking out the listings but there's one thing I am curious about. What are "elf's?" Alot of the places list that as asssets.

[c9.livejournal.com]

(electric light fixtures)

[skaughty.livejournal.com]

that would be so fun! unfortunately, i'm mega poor right now (a relative condition) and am not in a position to buy any tickets for travel. :(

[c9.livejournal.com]

I understand. Stay tuned for pictures of places that you can critique remotely!

[skaughty.livejournal.com]

great!! it will be like watching hgtv, but in freeze-frames instead!

[skeezix1000.livejournal.com]

The second one is the Hudson, I believe -- a recently completed building. King & Spadina area. Great Gulf was the developer, and they do good projects.

[skeezix1000.livejournal.com]

How about --

C1046391 - $285,000 - You would be about a block from work, but the building is on a fairly quite cul-de-sac. Building is 6 years old or so.

C1042619 - $289,900 - This is a fairly attractive building from the outside. You'd be right on Bloor, very close to work. There are a few listings for units in this building, but having walked by the rear of the building a few times, I know that some have pretty obstructed views. This one seems to have a decent view, though.

I saw a lot of units listed in great buildings, but they are all one-bedrooms. Drat.

[skeezix1000.livejournal.com]

Waitaminute. There is also:

C1039687 - $289,900 - Radio City is a great development, attached to the National Ballet School. Built by Context -- Context developments win awards, as did this one. Walking distance to gay village, work. One bedroom + den.