somerville - pro's and con's

[othniel77.livejournal.com]

Dear Somervillians,

I am looking at real estate in the Somerville area specifically, and I was wondering if anyone could give me a list of 3-5 pro's and con's about S'ville.

Also, are there any sections I should specifically avoid due to "safety issues" (i.e., gangs, crackhouses, landlords who enjoy setting fires to collect insurance $, etc.)

Thanks in advance!

Comments

Re: careful now

[talonvaki.livejournal.com]

Yeh...rent's a bit...well...I live in an attic that really, isn't meant to be lived in. It's been fitted with accoutrements...but not really well. My electrical outlet situation is terrifying. And it's $950.

Of course, it's been $950 since I moved in in 2000. And I can have cats. So...it's a tossup.

Re: careful now

[othniel77.livejournal.com]

I'm actually planning on purchasing (a condo) rather than renting. It will be alot less expensive.