2,000 Sq Ft Apartment

[Aimster]

This will include all utilities. Is this a good price?
How much do you people who have similar size homes pay for all your utilities?

 

[imported_Mike]

What is a condo fee?

 

[Slew Foot]

Im guessing its like an HOA. Im the summer if youve got the AC constantly blasting its a decent value, otherwise electricity/water/garbage/gas is maybe $100 a month.

 

[BarneyFife]

Be more specific.

 

[zerocool84]

I hope you like living in a Commie place. It's like an HOA so have fun.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: zerocool84
I hope you like living in a Commie place. It's like an HOA so have fun.

Oh, fuck that.

 

[Rick James]

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Im guessing its like an HOA. Im the summer if youve got the AC constantly blasting its a decent value, otherwise electricity/water/garbage/gas is maybe $100 a month.

HA! Be lucky you don't live in phoenix. Our apartment A/C bill is 150-190 a month in the summer.

 

[Bignate603]

What else does it include? Do they have a nice pool, pay for common area upkeep, pay for plumbing or electrical work, does it cover roof replacement?

 

[Strk]

How much is the rent?

$485 doesn't sound bad if it includes all utilities though.

Originally posted by: Rick James

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Im guessing its like an HOA. Im the summer if youve got the AC constantly blasting its a decent value, otherwise electricity/water/garbage/gas is maybe $100 a month.

HA! Be lucky you don't live in phoenix. Our apartment A/C bill is 150-190 a month in the summer.

Try $350-450 for gas/electric in the winter up here

 

[Tweak155]

Originally posted by: Aimster
This will include all utilities. Is this a good price?
How much do you people who have similar size homes pay for all your utilities?

Need more info. For this area doesn't sound super high but sounds high.

What amenities are there? Does this include cable?

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Tweak155

Originally posted by: Aimster
This will include all utilities. Is this a good price?
How much do you people who have similar size homes pay for all your utilities?

Need more info. For this area doesn't sound super high but sounds high.

What amenities are there? Does this include cable?

I would assume for condo:

--utilities
--elevator maintenance
--general building upkeep

things like that. condo fees are typically higher than HOA, if I'm not mistaken, b/c of the cost to the building.

Does your building have a pool? Gym? any other amenities that would likely be part of the fee?

Parking space included?

 

[imthebadguy]

edit: nvm.....thought u were talkin abt rent

 

[TallBill]

Need more info on whats included.

 

[LS8]

Last condo I lived in (3/3 1,500 s/f) cost me $350/month is fees and that didn't include any utilities.

It all depends on where you live. For instance, in the town I'm in now condo fees are really low, I mean dirt cheap. One place I checked into was $25/month for a brand new, 3-story 4/3 with 2 car garage.

 

[zzuupp]

Definitely need details.
Does utilities = water, power, trash only?

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: Rick James

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Im guessing its like an HOA. Im the summer if youve got the AC constantly blasting its a decent value, otherwise electricity/water/garbage/gas is maybe $100 a month.

HA! Be lucky you don't live in phoenix. Our apartment A/C bill is 150-190 a month in the summer.

Yeah, but you pay $0-20 in the winter.

 

[LS8]

Originally posted by: Lothar

Originally posted by: Rick James

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Im guessing its like an HOA. Im the summer if youve got the AC constantly blasting its a decent value, otherwise electricity/water/garbage/gas is maybe $100 a month.

HA! Be lucky you don't live in phoenix. Our apartment A/C bill is 150-190 a month in the summer.

Yeah, but you pay $0-20 in the winter.

The high tomorrow in Phoenix is 81, it will hit 90 by the end of the week - it's mid March. These people use AC pretty much continuously. Also, the desert can cool off fast at night, in the winter there they drop into the 30s nightly so you have to kick the heat on.

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: Rick James

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Im guessing its like an HOA. Im the summer if youve got the AC constantly blasting its a decent value, otherwise electricity/water/garbage/gas is maybe $100 a month.

HA! Be lucky you don't live in phoenix. Our apartment A/C bill is 150-190 a month in the summer.

if it's like a HOA thing they're not covering your electricity bill. GF lives in a Condo with one and her electric bill is super high.

 

[Epic Fail]

Originally posted by: Lothar

Originally posted by: Rick James

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Im guessing its like an HOA. Im the summer if youve got the AC constantly blasting its a decent value, otherwise electricity/water/garbage/gas is maybe $100 a month.

HA! Be lucky you don't live in phoenix. Our apartment A/C bill is 150-190 a month in the summer.

Yeah, but you pay $0-20 in the winter.

$0-20 for electricity/water/garbage/gas :roll:

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Rick James

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Im guessing its like an HOA. Im the summer if youve got the AC constantly blasting its a decent value, otherwise electricity/water/garbage/gas is maybe $100 a month.

HA! Be lucky you don't live in phoenix. Our apartment A/C bill is 150-190 a month in the summer.

We pay almost $600/mo year-round in oil alone, just to heat through the winter and for hot water/etc in the summer. $200/mo is nothing. STFU.

 

[Rick James]

Originally posted by: Lothar

Originally posted by: Rick James

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Im guessing its like an HOA. Im the summer if youve got the AC constantly blasting its a decent value, otherwise electricity/water/garbage/gas is maybe $100 a month.

HA! Be lucky you don't live in phoenix. Our apartment A/C bill is 150-190 a month in the summer.

Yeah, but you pay $0-20 in the winter.

Untrue. My SRP bill for the past 3 months has been 85 a month

 

[bobdole369]

Condo fee is also known as "maintenance" or "HOA fees", basically the charge the building passes on to the owners for upkeep of the property.

In south Florida - $485 isn't bad. Add that to the likely $1000 mortgage and you have a decent place to live.

It all depends on what it pays for - if its a crappy filthy building where nothing gets fixed - then yes thats a shit ton too much money. But if its a skyscraper building and you get a pool and a doorman and a nice balcony and an exercise room than maybe its worth it.

 

[ivan2]

no

 

[Kntx]

For a downtown metro area that sounds pretty reasonable (25c / sqft). I'm assuming pool, hot tub, sauna, gym, party room and concierge service.