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by esseph4 hours ago |
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upvoteby AlotOfReading1 hours ago|
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Can you ground the discussion by mentioning what you think these cities are? Taking Columbus, OH as the most average of American cities and a 20m isochrone map from city center, there are currently 0 parcels for sale with 3+ ("several") acres under $300k. There are a few within 30m drive, one of which even has a possibly habitable structure. The rest are bare agricultural land you'd need additional investment to actually live on.
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upvoteby 8n4vidtmkvmk3 hours ago|
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Not from what I've seen. The desirable neighborhoods are 500-600k. Suburbs outside major city
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upvoteby catlifeonmars2 hours ago|
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Desirable neighborhoods are by definition expensive. The trick is to find a neighborhood you like where your home can just be a home and not a top-heavy investment.

Acknowledging this isn’t always easy or possible, but just pointing out that this is a self reinforcing problem.

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upvoteby hdjrudni1 hours ago|
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> The trick is to find a neighborhood you like where your home can just be a home and not a top-heavy investment

I meant desirable for me to live there, not as an investment. Who wants to buy a home in place they don't want to live?

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upvoteby esseph3 hours ago|
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You didn't read what I said.

I mentioned acres of land. You normally don't have multiple acres of land in the suburbs.

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upvoteby hdjrudni1 hours ago|
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Well then you didn't read parent's comment

> is it possible to buy a reasonably nice home located in a reasonably nice amerikkkan city… for $300k in 2026?

Who wants acreage? We want homes.

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upvoteby esseph27 minutes ago|
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> is it possible to buy a reasonably nice home located in a reasonably nice amerikkkan city… for $300k in 2026?

What does "city" mean to you? For some, it's 500 people, or 5,000. For some, it's 5 million. Define that first. The US is a big place, and I know people that don't live within 50 miles of another human.

Otherwise:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/424-Olive-St-Kansas-City-...

4 bed, 3 bath, 1,580 sq ft, beautiful! $342,500, built in 1900.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3508-N-College-Ave-Kansas...

4 bed, 4 bath, 2,295 sq ft, $365,000, built in 2022.

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