Real Estate Agent Marilyn Nuber Shares her feelings on Senior and Empty Nester Housing
“My husband warned me that this argument may be construed to suggest a feeling about whether or not I was pro or con for the development. I have been approached by many people asking me how I feel about it and I am undecided. I empathize with Ridgewood residents who object to overcrowding in our schools. If anything you can restrict the prospective Tenants to being 19 or over. Ridgewood definitely needs housing for Senior citizens I agree. In all fairness our new home is not “less than optimal.” We love our new home. We moved because out taxes are now half of what they were and we are free of outside maintenance. We waited till our son was 24 and settled on his own. If Ridgewood had a newer development like where we bought we would have definitely stayed in town. We most likely would have been willing to pay higher taxes too for the convenience of being close to work,train and all that we love about Ridgewood. That said there is nothing that exists in Ridgewood at the same price point and the same attributes that we desired.”
If someone could poject the taxes for the condos I will be able to determine if I will buy. I will be moving for lower taxes and the probability that I can buy a nice place with the proceeds of my home sale.
Whatwill the maintenance fees be? What will I get for that expense? All of these numbers must be in the p,ans of the builders. Please share.
What condos are you talking about? All the plans being discussed are rental units not condo buildings.
#1 – It’s clearly not in the builders or the town’s interest to share that information. The builders want low taxes so they can charge larger fees. The town (read the Mayor and his running mates) don’t want the public weighing in on economic issues because they know better than the rest of us about what is good for Ridgewood. They want to be judge and jury on this one. Watch out – especially for Mr. Puciarelli.
ALL of the units will be rentals? I will be downsizing elsewhere.