I bought my current place in Colorado sixteen years ago. The house is a three bedroom 2-1/2 bath 2,700 square foot ranch with a full basement (80% finished). It has a 4-car garage and a 1,200 sq ft. shop (detached) on five acres. I paid $535k plus $50k for the shop and it is on the market for $1.3M. The house I'm buying is a bit larger at 2,900 sq. ft. with a full basement (80% finished) with a 1,240 sq. ft. garage on three acres in Missouri priced at $665k. I'll miss the mountain views, but will be close to family, retired soon, and mortgage-free! Oh, and my property taxes will be 1/3rd of what I'm paying in Colorado.
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