[Undecided 2012]

1 acre is a lot of land to take care of, trust me if u come from row house philly it’s big, real big.
I’m a vet, if disabled and housing was what I needed I’d want condo type with no outside responsibilities

[Secret Agent Man]

That was what I was thinking too.

[Pravious]

“1 acre is a lot of land to take care of, trust me if u come from row house philly it’s big, real big.”

Yep. When I bought my first house, it came with FIVE acres of land (in New Jersey!). It was only after I moved in that I realized that every foot of them was covered in ticks - not to mention I needed to buy a rider mower to take care of the lawn.

I quickly began feeling very nostalgic for that 30 x 30 foot fenced in “back yard” in back of our old rental condo... (sigh).

[publius911]

1 acre is a lot of land to take care of, trust me if u come from row house philly it’s big, real big. I’m a vet, if disabled and housing was what I needed I’d want condo type with no outside responsibilities

I agree wholeheartedly.

An acre is overkill, and more often than not a lot more work than most people can manage particularly as we age.

Somewhere between my 6300 urban lot and a half acre would be the sweet spot for me. Privacy and community are both priceless, rich or poor.