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Last weekend, I left the city for a night and stayed over at a friend’s house in Darien, Connecticut. My friend, my age, 32 years old, recently bought a house and lives there with his wife and their one year old son.
As someone who has lived in New York City for the last ten years — basically all of my adult life — the suburbs seem, a little, cool. I feel pretty settled in Brooklyn now, but let’s say one day, my life changes significantly (you know what I mean), there are a few things I think I would want in my home:
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A sun room, where I can drink coffee in the morning.
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Enough space somewhere to put a Peloton bike.
That’s basically it. While I like the liveliness of the city, I also like the idea of the peace and quiet of living in nature.
Recently, I did visit two nearby suburbs that I thought were nice (gigantic down payment which I don’t have right now required if I ever actually wanted to move to either).
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Piermont, New York. I ate dinner downtown here, the town is on the opposite side of the Hudson River from Westchester, right on the water. The waterfront was nice and the town was serene, most of it in the woods, and only about an hour drive from Williamsburg.
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Katonah, New York. Spent maybe about an hour here recently, also tucked away in the woods. There were some nice-looking houses within walking distance of downtown, which gave it a sort of very small city vibe.
But visiting my friend in Connecticut, I thought to myself: what it would take to actually make a move to the suburbs? Would I actually want that? Possible life changes need to be considered:
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Work. I like my job now, but it’s centered around the New York City real estate market. If I move to the suburbs — do I need to get a new job? Or will I commute?
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I’ll need a car. I haven’t really owned a car, ever, and haven’t driven regularly since I was in high school. My city life revolves around walking, taking the subway, or using my bike.
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The other thing, maybe most importantly, is friends. I have friends in the city, and moving to the suburbs may require finding a more geographically close community.
I guess these changes are possible. People move from city to suburb all the time. But maybe, despite my longing for some peaceful and nature-filled life, I’d miss New York City? Maybe there’s some way to accomplish my goal of sun room, peloton bike, and nature, in the city (hint: lots of money which I don’t have right now). But maybe places like Forest Hills, Queens, or Riverdale in the Bronx, has the blend of city and suburb I seek?
Oh well — this type of life change doesn’t need to be considered for a long time, but it’s fun to think about.
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Are you a property owner that wants to sell their condo, investment property or needs to rent an apartment or retail space in New York City? Call or text me: Sam Moritz, licensed real estate agent, 203–209–3640.
Do you know a property owner that might need real estate help? Refer me! I provide great and professional real estate services across all five boroughs.