Comments on: What’s a Parking Space Worth? http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/whats_a_parking_space_worth_.html Redfin Boston Sweet Digs Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:27:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Pam http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/whats_a_parking_space_worth_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1132 Pam Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:02:07 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/whats_a_parking_space_worth_.html#comment-1132 Hi Mike, I commiserate with you! In fact, my attitude toward parking has a lot to do with the fact that I DID get rid of my car, since I live and work in Boston. It was a totally freeing experience and, of course, opened the door to all those condos out there without parking. But even when I had a car, I somehow could not give precedence to condos with parking. If the choice were between a so-so condo with parking, or a spectacular place without parking, I would go with the spectacular place every time! Hi Mike,

I commiserate with you! In fact, my attitude toward parking has a lot to do with the fact that I DID get rid of my car, since I live and work in Boston. It was a totally freeing experience and, of course, opened the door to all those condos out there without parking. But even when I had a car, I somehow could not give precedence to condos with parking. If the choice were between a so-so condo with parking, or a spectacular place without parking, I would go with the spectacular place every time!

]]> By: mike martin http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/whats_a_parking_space_worth_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1122 mike martin Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:58:23 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/whats_a_parking_space_worth_.html#comment-1122 I have to admit, after 6 months in Cambridge dealing with the parking authority and Pat's towing (I spit on your graves! Pthththt!), I moved to Gloucester. It wasn't the only reason, but it was a HUGE part of my decision. If you live in the hub and work in the hub, that's great -- get rid of your car and use zipcar and the T, or ride a bike. But I got a job in Wellesley, so that wasn't an option, unless I wanted to rely on super lousy commuter rail service and take a brisk 2 mile walk twice a day in all weather. I wouldn't buy a condo anywhere in town that doesn't include parking -- maybe in parts of JP where it's almost always possible to park right outside, but that still won't keep some a**hole from breaking your window and stealing the change in your ashtray. It was also the main reason we didn't buy in Salem -- none of the places we liked was both close enough to the c-rail AND had off-street parking. Don't undervalue the insurance break you get for parking off-street, too. I have to admit, after 6 months in Cambridge dealing with the parking authority and Pat’s towing (I spit on your graves! Pthththt!), I moved to Gloucester. It wasn’t the only reason, but it was a HUGE part of my decision. If you live in the hub and work in the hub, that’s great — get rid of your car and use zipcar and the T, or ride a bike. But I got a job in Wellesley, so that wasn’t an option, unless I wanted to rely on super lousy commuter rail service and take a brisk 2 mile walk twice a day in all weather. I wouldn’t buy a condo anywhere in town that doesn’t include parking — maybe in parts of JP where it’s almost always possible to park right outside, but that still won’t keep some a**hole from breaking your window and stealing the change in your ashtray. It was also the main reason we didn’t buy in Salem — none of the places we liked was both close enough to the c-rail AND had off-street parking. Don’t undervalue the insurance break you get for parking off-street, too.

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