Since much of real estate is about location, location, location, Trulia did us all a favor by finding out what kinds of homes and how much space we could have for $250,000 in America’s ten biggest cities. Take a look:
All housing units are single-family homes unless otherwise stated:
- New York City – 500 square feet
– Neighborhood: East Harlem
– Home type: one bedroom, one bathroom
– Total budget: $250,000
- San Diego – 510 square feet
– Neighborhood: Normal Heights
– Home type: one bedroom, one bathroom
– Total budget – $260,000
- Los Angeles – 559 square feet
– Neighborhood: Eagle Rock
– Home type: one bedroom, one bathroom
Total budget: $250,00
- Chicago – 875 square feet
– Neighborhood: Gold Coast
– House type: one bedroom, one bathroom
– Total budget – $250,00
- Philadelphia – 1,164 square feet
– Neighborhood: Pennypack
– House type: three bedrooms, two bathrooms in multi-family home
– Total budget: $250,000
- San Jose – 1,440 square feet
– Neighborhood: Fairgrounds
– House type: two bedrooms, two bathrooms in manufactured home
– Total budget: $250,000
- Dallas – 1,582 square feet
– Neighborhood: SW Dallas
– House type: four bedrooms, two bathrooms
– Total budget: $250,000
- Phoenix – 1,772 square feet
– Neighborhood: Anthem
– House type: four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
– Total budget: $250,000
- Houston – 2,005 square feet
– Neighborhood: Clear Lake
– House type: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
– Total budget: $250,000
- San Antonio – 2,361 square feet
– Neighborhood: Ridge of Silverado Hill
– House type: three bedrooms, three bathrooms
– Total budget: $250,000