Buying a new Home (Rockville Centre, Nassau: insurance, crime, how much)
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Hello- my husband and I are considering putting an offer on a home in Rockville Centre. The only doubts we have is that it borders N. Baldwin, around south side Hs area is this something that should deter us from placing an offer? Is N. Baldwin a good neighborhood? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Hello- my husband and I are considering putting an offer on a home in Rockville Centre. The only doubts we have is that it borders N. Baldwin, around south side Hs area is this something that should deter us from placing an offer? Is N. Baldwin a good neighborhood? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
A good barometer to consider. If this house were located in a different part of RVC, that you would not be questioning it, would it be priced higher and if so how much more in your mind. Since you most probably have seen similar homes, this should be a clue. Obviously the area is not terrible, but it really depends upon what your level of comfort is. I lived in RVC for 3 years but it was 30 years ago so things change.
That area is fine, generally speaking.
Like most of south shore Nassau, property crimes are up, so just keep your stuff locked up.
It’s common sense these days. But if the home ticks all your boxes go for it.
That area is fine, generally speaking.
Like most of south shore Nassau, property crimes are up, so just keep your stuff locked up.
It’s common sense these days. But if the home ticks all your boxes go for it.
What are people doing these days, buying safes? Using bank safe deposit boxes? I guess theft would be mostly jewelry and cash these days since they won't haul 85" TVs or laptops they can't unlock or cellphones that can be traced. Also I suppose you want to have cameras, maybe start with doorbell cam, expand from there, perhaps basic alarm system as deterrent at least when you are not home, if the door/window/etc opens, there will be alert. These days pro monitoring is pretty affordable, something like $120-$150/year with most companies.
Even in an area that is crime free (if such an area exists) everyone should have a safe. If you own a home, the deed should go in there, wills or trusts, passports, jewelry, birth certificates, insurance policies, passwords, SS card - just to name a few. Now, at the very least everyone should have a fireproof strong box to keep important documents. If you have ever lost your drivers license you know what a pain it is to replace.
While a small home sized safe can be carried and removed you can bolt them to the floor. The bottom line is you are trying to keep important documents from harm and if your home is burglarized a safe will make it more time consuming to get at the "good stuff".
You can buy a small strong box for about $35 and up. We have bought a few for housewarming gifts for family members who are just starting out.
nuts2uiam, Funny, as I read your post I ran into a deal at BJs for a safe that's like a bank size. I realized how massive it is and how impossible it would be to move it. So maybe I will take your suggestion and get one that's big enough that it's not easy to remove, but small enough that I can bring it inside and maybe keep it by garage's storage room or somewhere like that, so it needs to bolted down. I think one thing I would worry is forgetting the combination or losing the key. They make digital ones but I don't know if they will still function after a fire etc. Also some of these safes don't seem fire-proof, except the small document type ones. I guess you would need to put them inside the safe and get another fire-proof box in there.
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