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I'm orginally from Staten Island, New York. Almost 8 years ago we sold our duplex for $215,000. I thought that was great. We moved to New Port Richey, Florida and bought a small house 1500 sq ft for 56,000. We then sold it and had a 2700sq ft house built. 4 bedrooms 3 baths, LR,DR, Family rm., and in-law suite on 1/2 acre. Its worth close to $400,000. My 19 yr old son tried to purchase a very small home that needed TLC last May 2004, but he lost his job the day after he put a bid in. It sold for 62,000 and then 3 months later went back on the market for $120,000. Prices are getting high here (not like california, thank god) but the difference here is people don't make a lot of money either.