j_h_smith
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- Jul 28, 2007
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Not to be THAT GUY, but why move if you're going to stay in Maryland. How much farther is it if you were to move into PA?
Taylorsville/Winfield - what is it like to live there
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fabsroman
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Where we are looking it is an hour drive or less for my parents. I am trying to keep it at that point. Not only that, but I have clients in MoCo, HoCo, Anne Arundel, PG, Frederick, Washington, and Baltimore County. Used to have a couple in Harford. Even ave a couple in Virginia. Only one client in PA. My wife also works in Eldersburg and she wants to stay around a 15 minute commute to Eldersburg.
Believe me, I thought about moving to PA. Looked at houses in PA. Not only did my wife shoot me down, but I came to my senses regarding how far I would have to drive to my parents and my clients. Same reason we did not buy in Gainesville, VA when we were looking to buy our first house 14 years ago. We would have been buying right by where my wife was working at the time, but my wife knew I would be miserable so far from my parents and siblings.
Long story to why we are not looking in PA, Texas, Kentucky, etc.
fabsroman
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HOA = Association pays to fight the code violator
Covenant = YOU pay to fight the code violator
If no one complains about what you do (HOA/Cov), you’re good to go.
I represent a couple of HOA's, so I know how it works. Also lived in a townhouse subject to an HOA. The guessing game is what bugs me.
If the cops never convict you for murder, you are good to go.
Wish I had a crystal ball. Wish I knew whether somebody would have a stroke over my firewood stacks, repairing my truck in the driveway, building another garage, building a shed, storing a boat outside, etc.
Think I would prefer it like I have it right now. No HOA and no restrictive covenants.
fabsroman
Ultimate Member
Yeah, please shoot me a PM. I have been watching the western Carroll County area, but this is starting to get painful.
I think my house would fit you fine. Just need to talk the wife into selling.. PM sent
plumberone
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Make a move Fabs. Our (yours and mine) situation has been going on forever.
I grew up in western Baltimore County semi rural farmland. Baltimore County Howard County area,Woodstock. Parents or neighbors never locked the houses or cars.
The area and people changed.
After marriage, and kids were on the way moved to Northeast Caroll County. Sure, it was a setback with work and commute but I believe it was the rite decision.
Didn't lock doors on the home or cars for 22 years here in Carroll County.
Now we lock up because of some problems. Drug addicts and new arrivals to the area. I'd say we are still are pretty safe here.
Our kids are older ( finishing college) and I can see my wife and I making another move in the future. I'd prefer more acres and a shooting range in my front yard.
I believe remembering some of your previous posts that your parents moved to America from Italy. I'm assuming they did that for a better life for their kids.
Hopefully your decision works out well.
I grew up in western Baltimore County semi rural farmland. Baltimore County Howard County area,Woodstock. Parents or neighbors never locked the houses or cars.
The area and people changed.
After marriage, and kids were on the way moved to Northeast Caroll County. Sure, it was a setback with work and commute but I believe it was the rite decision.
Didn't lock doors on the home or cars for 22 years here in Carroll County.
Now we lock up because of some problems. Drug addicts and new arrivals to the area. I'd say we are still are pretty safe here.
Our kids are older ( finishing college) and I can see my wife and I making another move in the future. I'd prefer more acres and a shooting range in my front yard.
I believe remembering some of your previous posts that your parents moved to America from Italy. I'm assuming they did that for a better life for their kids.
Hopefully your decision works out well.
Fabs, I've been to his place. About a mile from me. Nice neighborhood.
Dave Taylor
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- May 29, 2012
- 2,512
Taylorsville sounds nice. 
fabsroman
Ultimate Member
I have been instructed by my better half that said area is out of the question because the kids have to attend 2 different elementary schools. Our 9 year old would be going to a different elementary school than our 5 year old next year, and that is out of the question. We want both of them to get on the bus together for the two years that they will be in elementary school together and we want the 9 year old to show his sister the ropes and look out for her.
My wife cannot wrap her head around Parrs Ridge Elementary and Mount Airy Elementary. Truthfully, I am having a hard time understanding it too. If it wasn't for that issue, there are a decent amount of homes I would be interested in in that area.
Same here, and will haul just about anything, except major demo stuff. They also response quickly if they miss you, and they've only missed us once in 10 years.
Everyone has saved me lots of typing on this phone.
Good area. We choose just south of Taylorsville on rt27. I can look across the street and watch a combine harvest and see my neighbor ride his atv with an AR15 on yote patrol.
We put kids through the middle and high school at south Carroll. Not bad schools. My wife had to set the principles straight a couple times, no biggie.
I would have picked Winfield, but the market was dead for existing houses when we were shopping.
Sykesville has built a golden mile which is convenient. Home Depot, and everything else. Lots of eats. Captain Dans for crabs, and Winfield Inn has some good vittles.
Come on out!
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Parrs Ridge is K-2
Mt Airy is 3-5
The Board of Education of Carroll County will hold a work session on parameters for redistricting and school closure on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. at the Board offices, located at 125 North Court Street in Westminster. There will be no time for citizen participation at this meeting. The public is encouraged to attend.
The work session will be broadcast live on Channel 21 and streamed live on the Carroll County Public Schools website at www.carrollk12.org. Click on CETV under News and Media at the bottom of the home page or go directly to: https://www.carrollk12.org/admin/commedia/cetv/Pages/CCPS-CETV-Webstreaming.aspx.
Mt Airy is 3-5
The Board of Education of Carroll County will hold a work session on parameters for redistricting and school closure on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. at the Board offices, located at 125 North Court Street in Westminster. There will be no time for citizen participation at this meeting. The public is encouraged to attend.
The work session will be broadcast live on Channel 21 and streamed live on the Carroll County Public Schools website at www.carrollk12.org. Click on CETV under News and Media at the bottom of the home page or go directly to: https://www.carrollk12.org/admin/commedia/cetv/Pages/CCPS-CETV-Webstreaming.aspx.
Just so you know, they would still ride the same bus. The bus drops them off at the appropriate school, which are basically next to each other.
Literally right next to each other. Adjacent properties connected by a walking path.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/P...0869c74b!8m2!3d39.3785039!4d-77.1472557?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/place/P...0869c74b!8m2!3d39.3785039!4d-77.1472557?hl=en
fabsroman
Ultimate Member
Next time you are over, I'll have you explain this to my wife. lol
Now, I am trying to figure out how I can afford to buy a lot and build a house on it. This stuff in Maryland is just ridiculous.
What's your budget? If below $500K, I think you'll have to look in northern Carroll County or else Washington County. There's a major influx of new people into the state. Nice houses on acreage within reasonable driving distance to the Balt-DC corridor are relatively rare and priced accordingly.
fabsroman
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$800k. Might be able to stretch to $850k. Ideally, I would like to stay around $700 to $750k. We were going to offer $700k on one of the houses we looked at, until we saw the restrictive covenants.
Only thing worse than buying a car is buying a house. The last car purchase only took me a week. Took us 3 years to find the house we are in right now. Hoping we get lucky over the spring/summer.
That's cool,, I didn't know that, but it makes since.. Gotta love CC
Carroll County has its own Gangsta Rap song...
Audio NSFW...... I had to add pic to be able to use YT. Pics are safe.
That is what I did. Don't make the mistake I did,, I bought the lot first. It ended up getting rolled into the construction loan if you buy it first and that will cost more money. Design or pick a house that you may want to build before you buy the lot. It is way cheaper in the long run.
Never thought I could work out the costs, but I made out. I bought my own appliances, Wired the house after taking the CC homeowner test, All my hardwood floors.. I saved a ton, and paid myself out of the construction loan.
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