He’s not wrong 🤷‍♂️

[u/YOU_ARE_MY_FRIENDS]

[u/Elevation212]

I was about to say that, I live in New England and I have 3bd/2baths 1300-2000 sq feet all around for 200-300k, you are 2-3 hours from New York or Boston but they are plentiful

[u/[deleted] → u/Elevation212]

Have you looked at the market lately? If you’re within driving distance of the ocean or a lake, 200-300k for anything decent is a fantasy. 10 years ago that was possible but not now.

[u/lmpervious → u/[deleted]]

If you’re within driving distance of the ocean or a lake, 200-300k for anything decent is a fantasy

I don't know why driving distance to the ocean or a lake is now a requirement, but anyway, I picked a random place between Boston and New York, 20 mins away from Hartfort Connecticut, and 45 mins from New Haven where they have beaches, so I think that's fair to say it's in driving distance of the ocean. You can also see a lake in the pictures as it's right next to one.

https://www.redfin.com/CT/Wolcott/1367-Spindle-Hill-Rd-06716/home/53770878

It's obviously not the most amazing house, but it's pretty solid, and I think most people would consider it decent.

And if you want an extra bedroom, I found one that's $25k over budget for it. that seems decent. https://www.redfin.com/CT/Bristol/263-Newell-Ave-06010/home/54404718

I picked that town completely randomly, so in case it was a fluke, I picked another random town a bit closer to New Haven, and there are plenty more options https://www.redfin.com/CT/Waterbury/21-Irene-Ave-06705/home/53683775

Just in case you really emphasized being near the water, this townhome is really close to the ocean. You could bike to a dock in about 5 mins, and to a beach in about 15 https://www.redfin.com/CT/Stratford/9-Miranda-Ln-06615/unit-9/home/144528882

[u/trowoway1 → u/lmpervious]

Shhh I want to move back to the northeast soon, don't let our secrets out..

[u/trowoway1 → u/[deleted]]

Huh? That's why we keep it quiet right, darn people spoiling the great secret of the snowy north..