Scary auction? Well the auction maybe is a little scary but a quick Google search shows that auctions are taking place in many parts of the country right now, at condo complexes modest to top-notch. My friend has a top floor 1-bedroom w/loft at La Boheme that he bought for $370,000 pre-construction. He had it appraised last week to get a re-fi and it came in at $457,000. He said some top-floor 2-bedrooms there are being appraised at close to $600,000. So I think the people who bought there are still doing ok in the overall scheme of things. It will be insteresting to see how high the bids go for the remaining units. Could be some people pay as much or more via bidding than the original owners paid for their places. I also live in North Park and find it has a funky urban vibe unlike any other neighborhood in the city. Not perfect, but always fun and interesting. New farmer’s market, new restaurants and stores opening monthly, summer concerts, monthly Ray at Night art walk, restored theater, cool coffee shops up the wazoo. My friends in Hillcrest and downtown are souring on those locales, calling them ‘boring.’ They hang out with me with me in North Park when they want to see an edgier, hipper part of the city. I guess it boils down to tastes, but those who love North Park are happy with that staying a secret.
