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re: When did you buy your first house and how much did it cost?
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:16 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:16 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Built mine in ‘83, $55k, already owned the land
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Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:20 pm to Ramblin Wreck
2008
Built in 2000
5/3
$15000. Bought it foreclosed. Homes in our neighborhood sell for $550,000 to $700,000.
Got lucky as hell with my timing
Built in 2000
5/3
$15000. Bought it foreclosed. Homes in our neighborhood sell for $550,000 to $700,000.
Got lucky as hell with my timing
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:22 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Had my 3 bed 2 bath home built in 1985...$60,000
Still live in it today
Still live in it today
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:22 pm to Ramblin Wreck
2025
1993
1,700 sqft. 3bed/2.5bath
$283,000
I wish I would have bought during covid times, but I was on the road for work and that thought never even crossed my mind.
1993
1,700 sqft. 3bed/2.5bath
$283,000
I wish I would have bought during covid times, but I was on the road for work and that thought never even crossed my mind.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:23 pm to Ramblin Wreck
1994
163k
1750 SF
3rd house built in Manchac Crossing.
163k
1750 SF
3rd house built in Manchac Crossing.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:25 pm to Ramblin Wreck
2018 $180k for a 3 bed, 2 bath in a nice neighborhood. Oh the glory days.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:25 pm to Ramblin Wreck
2004
$104,000
1,460 SF. New construction. Fort Bend County, TX
Sold it in 2014 for $138,000
$104,000
1,460 SF. New construction. Fort Bend County, TX
Sold it in 2014 for $138,000
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:25 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Purchased - 1995
House built - 1905 (charming old house in Uptown New Orleans)
Size - 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, 2 stories, about 2400 sf
Cost - $125,000
Sold it not quite 5 years later for $210,000.
3rd subsequent owner did major additions and renovations (house is now about 3,000 sf). Zillow/ Trulia have it priced now at $657,000.
House built - 1905 (charming old house in Uptown New Orleans)
Size - 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, 2 stories, about 2400 sf
Cost - $125,000
Sold it not quite 5 years later for $210,000.
3rd subsequent owner did major additions and renovations (house is now about 3,000 sf). Zillow/ Trulia have it priced now at $657,000.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:25 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Bought first house for 95k in 1998. It was about 2000 sq feet. It now goes for 260k.
Bought 2nd house in 2005 for 250k. 3400 sq feet. Zelle estimate now says it’s worth about 500k
Bought 2nd house in 2005 for 250k. 3400 sq feet. Zelle estimate now says it’s worth about 500k
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:26 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Right after college in 1986, Camden Arkansas a small southern Arkansas town. 1000 sq ft for $30K. Sold it at a loss about 6 years later.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:27 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Purchased- 2021
Built- 2004
Paid- $140,000
Worth- $205,000
My starter home that’s looking more like an extended starter home. Not giving up the 2.75% interest rate.
Built- 2004
Paid- $140,000
Worth- $205,000
My starter home that’s looking more like an extended starter home. Not giving up the 2.75% interest rate.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:27 pm to Ramblin Wreck
2022
140k
3,000 sq ft 5 bedroom
Paid cash in full
140k
3,000 sq ft 5 bedroom
Paid cash in full
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:28 pm to Willie Stroker
2016 - 190k
Sold it 6 years later for maybe 10% more.
It sold in the last 12 months for the same price I sold it for.
Sold it 6 years later for maybe 10% more.
It sold in the last 12 months for the same price I sold it for.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:31 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Purchased - 2015
House built - 1975
Size - 3/2/1 1300
Cost - $125,000
House built - 1975
Size - 3/2/1 1300
Cost - $125,000
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:32 pm to Ramblin Wreck
2005
$240,000
2448 sq ft
3 bed 2 bath
Built in 1989
$240,000
2448 sq ft
3 bed 2 bath
Built in 1989
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:34 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Closed on New Year’s Eve 2002.
Built 1997
3/2.5
2050 sq ft
$123,350
Built 1997
3/2.5
2050 sq ft
$123,350
This post was edited on 9/2/26 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:34 pm to Ramblin Wreck
This post was edited on 9/2/26 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:40 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Purchased - 5/1985
Built - 1810
Size - 4/2 2138 sq ft 1 acre lot
Cost - $209,900 (down payment $63,900)
Mortgage - $1,609 per month
Sold - 1996 $396,000
Value now $1,016,800 (assessed)
Built - 1810
Size - 4/2 2138 sq ft 1 acre lot
Cost - $209,900 (down payment $63,900)
Mortgage - $1,609 per month
Sold - 1996 $396,000
Value now $1,016,800 (assessed)
Posted on 9/2/26 at 2:41 pm to TexasTiger33
Bought and built in 1988. 1952 sq ft $105,000
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