Where do you live?

[Leafgal 3]

Currently live in a SFH in an urban area. Would love to live in either a SFH in the country but not to far from a small town, or in a small town and for sure stay close to the water.

[mybackpages 0]

Currently in a duplex in the heart of a large city (which is quite residential and green with much less traffic than the suburbs). Would be willing to move east to a smaller town, but with conditions.

[Scott & Lai 12]

We live in an eight unit apartment building in the suburbs, density just under 5,000/sq mile. We love the area, but want a SFH. I was raised in SFHs in suburban areas; Lai was raised in tiny apartments in Hong Kong, definitely high density. I don't mind visiting urban areas like that, but couldn't handle living there for long; too stressful for my tastes. I need an area with miniscule crime, no grafitti, not the concrete jungle, peaceful, neighbors kept at a respectable distance (I need more than a wall separating them from me, and nature. Other than being in an apartment, that pretty much describes what we have now.

We were living in a denser suburb before, off a major road. There was a strip mall next to our complex, with a bar right across from our bedroom window and lots of seedy characters about. I had to call the police several times with noise complaints late at night. When our contract was up, we decided to look elsewhere. Now the nearest major road is about a mile away, and we have woods with a stream outside our bedroom window We see lots of rabbits, ducks, hummingbirds, egrets, frogs and other critters, and the whole area is much quieter. Our apartment is accessed by a stair that goes to our door and only one of our neighbors...before, there was a walkway that went around our building, so people were always stomping past our windows; not very private or quiet at all. Now it is so much more peaceful; it is a balm to the soul. Plus, we have most anything we could want as far as shopping areas and restaurants very nearby; pick an ethnic cuisine, we've got one or more representatives within a few minutes from us.

As for where I'd move, I could see going to a small town, close enough to a larger area for shopping/entertainment purposes, but far enough out to avoid the negatives of urban areas. Ideally, that would be when we retire (if we are ever actually able to), so that we wouldn't have to worry about commuting to work. Someplace within an hour or so of our church would be best. And I really want to be in a SFH. I want the privacy that comes with that, plus I worry about things like fire. In a SFH, you have far more control over that, if you do something stupid, you're the only one to blame, and generally your neighbors' homes aren't threatened, depending of course on how close other homes are to you and if you have lots of brush/trees close by. In an apartment or townhome, you can be very responsible, but if your neighbor isn't and starts a fire, you both are screwed.

No way in he!! would I move to an urban area.

[warriorprincess 0]

We live in a gated community.

[Vipul and Jamie 0]

We live in a 2 bedroom family/graduate apartment associated with the university that Vipul is going to. It's just the 2 of us right now.

[raymaga 25]

We live in a single family home in a small town outside of Seattle, WA. We have a very large corner lot and for now, the yard work is managable, but when we retire (in about 9 years), I'd like to move to either a townhouse or condo.

[DairyFarmer 1]

Whilst I am away from John I live in a share apartment with two others. High density and urban.

When I go back to John it will be SFH in a rural setting. Outside a small city.

[~krakatoa~ 27]

We live in an in-law apartment in the suburbs to which I am really appreciative about. Lake Chabot is just a 5-minute walk from the house itself. I need to commune with nature. I hated the city life although I appreciate the vibrant areas of San Francisco. We are looking at several SFH's right now but we're inclined to buy a ranch house in the bay area (we want ample space if our finances would allow it). It would be difficult for me to live in a multi-level apartment/condo though I had lived in several apartments and condos back in my country, when I was in college and while working in the city. I would love us some peace and quiet, and our privacy.

Edited July 1, 2008 by krakatoa