Lincoln Square/Roscoe Village (Marshall, Albany: apartment, homes, neighborhood)

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Budlong Woods would be where to look. Bowmanville is already untouchable really.

Well, you can find a house for $600,000 in Bowmanville vs. $850,000 closer to the Lincoln Square strip. Still not affordable to most, but cheaper. And there are family-size three-bedroom condos in Bowmanville for under $400,000.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

Well, you can find a house for $600,000 in Bowmanville vs. $850,000 closer to the Lincoln Square strip. Still not affordable to most, but cheaper. And there are family-size three-bedroom condos in Bowmanville for under $400,000.

Do you know where Budlong Woods is? I know places you can find a 3br condo for 300 k.

[Snowden Is Cold]

It sounds like the Roscoe Village/North Center/Lincoln Square area might suit me better than Lincoln Park/Lakeview. But there doesn't seem to be as many apartments in my price range. Perhaps this is due to a lack of studios in the area? Or is it really just more expensive? I'm also concerned that a place like Lincoln Square might be pushing my distance criteria a bit. I work near Millennium Park, so the Metra line wouldn't really be much help.

[Avengerfire]

^What is your price range? What size apartment are you looking for?^

[Snowden Is Cold]

I am looking for something under $700 a month. I know that probably won't buy very much. Obviously the bigger the better, but I think I would rather have a smaller place in a good neighborhood than a bigger one in a questionable area.

[Avengerfire]

^ Are you factoring heat and other utilities into the $700 a month figure? ^

[Lookout Kid]

From Lincoln Square you can take the Brown Line instead of the Metra. It's not the shortest ride from Western, but you are pretty much guaranteed a seat and can sit and read the paper. I'd say it's about 40 minutes now that the rehab work is mostly done.

[Avengerfire]

^ Yes.^

And what I furthermore suggest (especially in the winter) is switching from the Brown Line to the Red Line at Belmont or Fullerton to shave off a few blocks (of walking in the snow,slush, and cold) to that work location close to Millennium Park.

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

^ Yes.^

And what I furthermore suggest (especially in the winter) is switching from the Brown Line to the Red Line at Belmont or Fullerton to shave off a few blocks (of walking in the snow,slush, and cold) to that work location close to Millennium Park.

I'd do that for speed (as most know, the Red Line is faster), but Wabash is closer to Millenium Park than State Street.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

I'd do that for speed (as most know, the Red Line is faster), but Wabash is closer to Millenium Park than State Street.

Yeah but the Brown Line runs counter clockwise around the Loop.