cjlewis610

All, Hey, I am looking at a few older condos/homes in Montrose and had a question. It seems that most of what I like was built in the 70's and some have the original appliances. Anyone have in info one what kind of building codes were in place with respect to wiring? I am going to check out fuseboxes this week but wanted a little info on the area as a whole. Thanks!

I'm a little late on this thread but I am looking in this area for a first home. I know a couple of artists who have set up a co-op studio in the area and I am just hoping that it can attract a few more independent buisnesses. I am looking to but myself and keeping a watchful eye on this area before it becomes inundated with McMansions.

Hey all, I am a new registered user although I have been lookng at the postings fo a few months now. I moved here from London a year ago and have been renting in Montrose and I am fed up with high rent and looking to buy. I have been looking(2-3months) thoughout town and I have noticed the new builds that are occurring in the East End, a little north of downtown, near Ninfa's etc. (Navigation, Clinton) I read the older "What about the East End?" which is a year old(ish) and a thread which looked like it became a race relations course. I would like to avoid that please. I would like to see what people are thinking about now in terms of development. I know the McMansions (i really love that term by the way ) are building up, but as a first home buyer with little equity, I want to see what the general feel is for this area as an investment. I told my realtor I was interested in housing within walking distance to commercial businesses etc. although after looking around and taking this area into consideration, I am looking past that as there seems to be a lot new construction and as the West End is becoming more saturated. I would agree that it will be a bedroom community in the future but are there plans for any grocery stores been proposed in the area? Last, how did this area fair during the Allison flood? Please feel free to refer me to other threads as well as these forums are quite large. I just wanted to see what the current climate was like. Cheers