Property: What Can You Buy For $500,000?
 

Okay so the idea of this thread is that everyone chips in with a picture of a property in their local area that is on the market for $500,000 or currency equivalent. Hopefully we will get contributions from people all around the world so we can form a really interesting picture of the global housing market; I'm sure there will be some amazing contrasts. For some people I imagine it's going to be hard to find a property valued at $500,000 nearby, but I'd ask that in that case you widen your search rather than lower the price; I think it will make for a better thread if everyone sticks fairly closely to the guide price.

So this is what $500,000 (£250k) will buy you in Addlestone, Surrey, England:

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2 bedrooms, 1 reception room, 1 bathroom

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2 bedrooms, 1 reception room, 1 bathroom

Re: Property: What Can You Buy For $500,000?
 

I think posting the pics here won't work, it caches, this is in my neighbourhood:

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66 square meters flat, hall with place to eat, living room with open kitchen, balcony, living room, a small room in the basement for storing. It is newly renovated and in a quite new building which drives the price up, average price here is probably around 6-7k/sqm.

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Stockton, CA. 4 bed, 3 bath. backyard = almost non-existent. $499,000. 3000 sq feet. (To be fair, it's probably going to drop like crazy... nothing is selling here)
http://images.kw.com/listings/3/6/8/...6_P01front.jpg

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London WC1, England.

$500k gets you nothing here. TYpical property in this price range is a studio apartment, probably in a local authority block.

Example:

1 bedroom, 1 reception room, i bathroom

478 square foot (!)

£249,950

And yes, it's been sold


What a pad

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Rhos On Sea, North Wales, UK

http://media.rightmove.co.uk/26k/253...t_1_IMG_10.jpg

Plot 1 - Ground Floor - 2 beds and 2 baths. Available now for £259,950 (This is with a sea view)


Or a less modern home

http://media.rightmove.co.uk/39k/388...27C_IMG_01.jpg

This beautifully presented semi detached property is situated in a popular residential area. The well planned spacious accommodation comprises: Enclosed Porch, Dining Hall, Lounge, Dining Room, Modern Fitted Kitchen, Three Bedrooms (two double and one single), Bathroom, Shower Room and Separate W.C. There is Gas Central Heating and UPVC Double Glazing. There are well maintained gardens to the front and rear, drive and garage.

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Eagle River, Alaska (kinda a suburb of Anchorage)
http://images.prudentialproperties.c.../007-10212.jpg
5 bedroom 3.5 baths, 2 car garage, 3350 sqr foot, great view,

http://images.prudentialproperties.c.../0007-6500.jpg
6 bedrooms, 4 baths, 4270 sq ft, great view

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The neighborhoods of Boston for around $500k

East Boston: 450k loft



http://www.abostonloft.com/porter156_cl/331/1.jpg


Downtown: 500k loft

http://www.artisan-properties.com/102D.gif


Cape Cod: 475k house

http://images.craigslist.org/0102090...3a96001503.jpg

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Los Angeles has so many different areas that $500,000 properties are relatively easy to find, the problem is you wouldn't want to live in them. To whit, for $517,000 this can be yours:

http://photo2.themls.com/images/07-176417/07-176417.jpg

Map of location, nicely situated a stone's throw from a freeway.

Attention Gardeners move into this just refurbished cottage and enjoy a huge private yard for gardening. See the hardwood floors, new paint and much much more. New tile in kitchen and bath, all in good condition. Wonderful lot for addition.

Re: Property: What Can You Buy For $500,000?
 

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Los Angeles has so many different areas that $500,000 properties are relatively easy to find, the problem is you wouldn't want to live in them. To whit, for $517,000 this can be yours:

http://photo2.themls.com/images/07-176417/07-176417.jpg

Map of location, nicely situated a stone's throw from a freeway.

Attention Gardeners move into this just refurbished cottage and enjoy a huge private yard for gardening. See the hardwood floors, new paint and much much more. New tile in kitchen and bath, all in good condition. Wonderful lot for addition.

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this actually seems like a pretty good deal for LA. lol

Re: Property: What Can You Buy For $500,000?
 

Gee $500 K is alot of money 'round these parts.

Fort Worth, TX


http://www.kadenhomes.com/images/bg_main.jpg

$400,000
3 bed, 3 bath, 3000 SF





http://www.kadenhomes.com/images/bg_...tang_wells.jpg

$370,000
4 bed, 3 bath, 3100 SF
http://www.kadenhomes.com/images/bg_communities.jpg

$475,000
4 bed, 3.5 bath, 4500 SF

http://www.kadenhomes.com/images/bg_...tang_wells.jpg

$ 440,000
4 bed, 3 bath, 4100 SF