Hey, it’s not just me pining for a downtown condo. Susan Carpenter from the Los Angeles Times likes the idea, too:
…Like so many others who will be visiting the city in years to come, I was in town to check out the museum, which turned out to be one of the most engaging I’ve experienced. What I wasn’t expecting was to be just as blown away by the city. I’m still fantasizing about moving there….
6 responses so far ↓
1 Greg Kowalski // Jul 2, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Can I join in the love-fest for Milwaukee? Downtown is getting rather snazzy!
2 Grant // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:41 am
Look at the tax bill for one of those condos and that will put the fire out!
3 Shawn Matson // Jul 3, 2008 at 12:18 pm
They can’t be higher than Brookfield
4 Cindy Kilkenny // Jul 3, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Actually, they are. As usual, I’ll do the work to prove it.
A $170,000 condo listed in Milwauke - 2 bed 2 bath - paid $3,508. A $172,500 condo listed in Brookfield - also 2 bed 2 bath - paid $2,635. That’s about 33% more than Brookfield and means you are wrong, Shawn.
Grant, aack! You’re right!
5 Grant // Jul 3, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Now to be fair, I must admit that garbage collection is included in the Milwaukee taxes. I don’t know if the water and sewer charges are higher, but I’d guess they are lower. Sales taxes are a bummer if they get the new 1% increase. Of course, there is too much crime in the city and you have to be very careful where you go at night…but you can always hide in your condo.
6 Cindy Kilkenny // Jul 3, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Garbage collection is included for the City of Brookfield, too.
Crimes not that bad in the ritzier areas. I’ve never had a problem getting around - unless of course I chose to wear the wrong shoes
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