Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[babsbag]

Our property tax in CA is only 1% of the appraised value and then I get a deduction as a homeowner. The appraised value is the price you buy it for and it can't be raised unless you do an improvement and then they can only add on the improvement value, they can't reappraise all of it. Not too bad.

OK, I'm done, I think I just said everything good about the cost of living in CA is one paragraph.

 

[NH homesteader]

We have no income or sales tax but like I said, man do we have property taxes!

 

[babsbag]

They get us one way or another; at least most states do. I figure I am just paying for my fabulous weather.

 

[OneFineAcre]

I was just looking on Realtor.com and saw a number of nice looking properties between Raleigh and the coast, here in NC

You caught my eye when you mentioned off shore fishing. I love that too.

Some places abut an hour inland from either the Nag's Head/Oregon Inlet area, or Morehead City.

 

[Mini Horses]

Well I'm only 12 miles from NC......and can be at the Ocean or Chesapeake Bay or intercoastal waterway within an hour, with rivers all around & just a few minutes away! I don't fish (seasick in boats) and I don't eat fish, except a very, very seldom tuna sandwich with LOTS of onion/grn pepper. Boating is not my thing. Small towns close, bigger cities 30-45 min out.

For me, sales taxes are the ONE type that everyone pays. That includes those who do not pay property & real estate ones, so I grin & bear it. Only when I buy something with a big price tag do I cringe....some of those have a lower rate than everyday commodities but, property tx later. Va has some liberal inheritance amounts, so my kids won't have to be concerned (especially if I spend it all before I check out). State & Fed income not an issue for me.

This area -- and that in NC spoken about -- allows you to be in either the Ocean or mountains in about 3 hrs. Seasonal temps....can get super hot/humid about 4-5 wks of summer but, winters generally mild. I like this area and have considered moving elsewhere on occasion then ask myself "why?" Good hospitals, military bases, reliable employment, a nice mix of city & country. (moved here as my dad was in Navy 65 yrs ago)

Two days ago I had 2 beautiful does in one of my lower pastures -- nearer the woods behind me -- One saw me and ran, the other hesitated, then I saw her twin fawns from earlier this year not ready to jump that fence....they ran to the woods, over another fence and she went along. I see this herd most every evening in the farmers field next to me as they graze his crop, my pastures and go back into their woods. We have had considerable rain of late and there is a "new pond" in a spot in the field where about 50 geese stop in each AM & PM for a short eating spree. Two days ago I saw 14 deer, at least 60 geese and a huge (!) tom turkey enjoying the evening cool down. Lovely....

I believe every part of this country has some areas a person gravitates toward based on many things that make "that" person/family content. You will find your special place.

 

[NH homesteader]

How well said! (no sales tax for me though! Although I buy so little it might be better for me because I don't buy as much as many). Sounds lovely there!

 

[Latestarter]

I'm so not looking forward to the next three days... I'm going back on the road again tomorrow. Will be leaving after I run to the store and pick up dog food and chicken food for the neighbor to take care of the animals. This will be a 50%+ increase in drive time each way. Looking at 20-22 hours each way. I know my new friends in TX won't be glad to hear this, but I found my perfect property and I hope it's still available as the realtor will be showing it to another couple right before I get there. I asked her why she couldn't just NOT show them this place and show them some OTHER property... It's a little higher than I wanted to pay, but has everything I wanted and more. I rationalize that since mine sold for 35K more than list, it was meant to be, because I was meant to pay more for my purchase. Karma... so NOT complaining...

http://www.trulia.com/property/3069596666-450-Fultz-Rd-Morehead-KY-40351

I hope you can open all the pictures Babs.

30 acres, 1/2 fields, 1/2 woods. Beautifully set up to build a central barn down by the shop bldg and fence off surrounding pastures off a centralized dry lot area. The owners said there are black bear, deer, and ELK! and that I can shoot them right off the back deck if I want!! Hell after 30 years of humping up and down mountains out here after elk, shooting one off the back porch is a no brainer! I LOVE elk meat! Surrounded on 3 sides by other larger land owners. Located a short distance outside the boundaries of the Danial Boone National Forest.

Stick built vice manufactured so VA loan is available and already applied for. hard wood floors. county water and septic.

Property is a distress sale. Owner fell ill and had to move in with daughter and her DH. They have court permission to sell with minimum sales price mandated. They tried FSBO and it appraised at over 225K Listed at 179.9K Hope y'all will keep me in your thoughts on this one...

13 miles out of Morehead, KY, 17 miles to I-64, 18, miles to Lowes, 19 miles to wally world.

 

[Kusanar]

I'm so not looking forward to the next three days... I'm going back on the road again tomorrow. Will be leaving after I run to the store and pick up dog food and chicken food for the neighbor to take care of the animals. This will be a 50%+ increase in drive time each way. Looking at 20-22 hours each way. I know my new friends in TX won't be glad to hear this, but I found my perfect property and I hope it's still available as the realtor will be showing it to another couple right before I get there. I asked her why she couldn't just NOT show them this place and show them some OTHER property... It's a little higher than I wanted to pay, but has everything I wanted and more. I rationalize that since mine sold for 35K more than list, it was meant to be, because I was meant to pay more for my purchase. Karma... so NOT complaining...

http://www.trulia.com/property/3069596666-450-Fultz-Rd-Morehead-KY-40351

I hope you can open all the pictures Babs.

30 acres, 1/2 fields, 1/2 woods. Beautifully set up to build a central barn down by the shop bldg and fence off surrounding pastures off a centralized dry lot area. The owners said there are black bear, deer, and ELK! and that I can shoot them right off the back deck if I want!! Hell after 30 years of humping up and down mountains out here after elk, shooting one off the back porch is a no brainer! I LOVE elk meat! Surrounded on 3 sides by other larger land owners. Located a short distance outside the boundaries of the Danial Boone National Forest.

Stick built vice manufactured so VA loan is available and already applied for. hard wood floors. county water and septic.

Property is a distress sale. Owner fell ill and had to move in with daughter and her DH. They have court permission to sell with minimum sales price mandated. They tried FSBO and it appraised at over 225K Listed at 179.9K Hope y'all will keep me in your thoughts on this one...

13 miles out of Morehead, KY, 17 miles to I-64, 18, miles to Lowes, 19 miles to wally world.

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That looks amazing! I really like KY, it's so pretty out there, never been to TX though so I can't compare the 2

 

[Mini Horses]

Why not submit a contract NOW...?

I mean, WOW. Just look at it. Can't be but so much wrong and certainly not as major as the others.

That's an amazing place. IF others have written before you see, do a backup...in case.

 

[Devonviolet]

Wow Latestarter. This property looks amazing!

Of course Bay & I would love for you to move to our beautiful state of Texas. But, this property seems to check off all the boxes, and then some.