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Every "The Hunt" column begins with the Hunters describing the apartment they want, and ends with them rationalizing whatever they came away with. This is The Hunt: Dreams vs. Reality
The Hunters: a couple looking to buy
Price
Dream: $900,000
Reality: $937,500
Neighborhood
Dream: Larchmont
Reality: Larchmont
Amenities
Dream: 4BR house, basement, yard
Reality: 4BR house, finished basement, yard
Summary
This weekend's Hunters are a young family looking to buy a new house in Westchester. The Mosses moved out to Larchmont eight years ago, buying a three-bedroom condo. But after having two kids, they started to think about upgrading to a house. They had a budget of $900,000 and specifically wanted a fourth bedroom, a basement for storage, and a small yard. Eventually, they found a four-bedroom Tudor that was smaller than they expected, but it was still a nice property with more space than their condo. They paid $937,500 and moved in last spring. [The Hunt/Condo to House: Same Town, More Room; photo via Joe Desiderio/Curbed Photo Pool]