UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What and Where to Buy With $550K?
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In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a home buyer moving back to DC from the west coast with a budget of around $550,000 asks the UrbanTurf audience the eternal question: Where should I buy?
I will be moving back to the DC area to work for the government, and am looking to buy a two-plus bedroom property in the $550,000 price range. Being from the east coast, I am not against an urban high-rise, but after living in California, a row home with a bit of green space would be nice.
I will be working around Arlington as well as Foggy Bottom, and would like a location that is easily accessible to the Metro, and like most people, I would prefer an area where I could walk to restaurants, bars and shopping. My job requires working overseas for years at a time, so I am also looking for properties that I could rent out to ideally cover mortgage payments while I am away.
Areas that are currently on my short list are Rosslyn, Clarendon, Ballston, Old Town and Carlyle, but I am not against living in DC, it is just that those neighborhoods stood out to me as better options.
I appreciate any advice UrbanTurf readers can provide on additional neighborhoods where I should focus my search based on my circumstances and if you feel a condo vs rowhouse is a better option for the long run. Thanks in advance for your recommendations!
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