MurrayMyBoy OP t1_isgw10k wrote on October 15, 2022 at 10:05 PM

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Sorry a little vague because we are in low cost of living area. I would say our goal would be under $500,000. Schools are not important to us either.

[deleted] t1_isgx1pf wrote on October 15, 2022 at 10:13 PM

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Kendravp t1_isi4mb1 wrote on October 16, 2022 at 3:58 AM

I just came here to say Coventry (I grew up there) or Exeter area. Your not far from providence or Newport (20/30min), little over an hr from Boston, 3hrs from nyc. RI is beautiful in the fall and has lots of apple orchards to visit. As for art I’m pretty sure providence is an art capital in the US with RISD and Brown university being right there.

Loveroffinerthings t1_isjwlum wrote on October 16, 2022 at 3:28 PM

Pretty sure PVD isn’t the art capital of the US, there are design schools all over the country.

Coincel_pro t1_isk5cfu wrote on October 16, 2022 at 4:27 PM

Honestly that budget isn't going to get you an even average house with acreage anywhere in the state. Maybe a trailer and some acreage.

MurrayMyBoy OP t1_isxo34d wrote on October 19, 2022 at 1:39 PM

Ok thanks for the honesty! I started the real estate search and quickly realized as much. With the interest rate and high taxes in New England we might need reconsider!

Coincel_pro t1_isxqqdq wrote on October 19, 2022 at 1:59 PM

It sucks! I hope you can find something good. Pre-covid what you wanted was possible, after the big surge of out of staters buying up 2nd homes etc I don't know that it is.

MurrayMyBoy OP t1_isxrv26 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Yea even in podunk Indiana ( where we live) the real estate market is nuts. Feeling super bummed we sold our awesome house in Massachusetts and moved back here lol.