incorporates old growth wood detailed trim all over (all doors and
windows, all moldings

I have that now (oak/chestnut) and it doesnt impress me. Actually I
prefer white molding and trim.
lead-glass beveled and stained windows, copper
gutters

It's easy to buy a few windows as accents and I'll take aluminum
gutters any day as they dont tarnish and last as long/longer

slate roof, hot water radiator heat, etc., for
Slate is nice until it crumbles and no one knows how to fix. I like
the steel roof actualy.. Radiators are nice but then central air is
just an add on. Any old house you describe will lack closet space,
electrical capacity/outlets,may not have master bath at least for $700k
I would like a brand new 5 BR house in the 3500sf range with modern
amentities and a billiiard room for my $700k. Plus I get a 10 year
warranty plus warranties on roofing etc.

They do exist so you dont know real estate well:
http://realtor.com/FindHome/HomeList...1&lnksrc=00001




KLS wrote:
On 18 Nov 2006 05:17:52 -0800, wrote:

For $700k you could have bought a great NEW house even in NJ with some
of the highest prices around. Then when something happens you make a
call and its fixed. Dont moan cuz youre a sucker Ive seen few used
houses I would pay that much for

Nice attitude. Show me a new house for sale in NJ right now that
incorporates old growth wood detailed trim all over (all doors and
windows, all moldings), lead-glass beveled and stained windows, copper
gutters and downspouts, slate roof, hot water radiator heat, etc., for
$700,000. I'm serious. That's what I want in my house, and I can't
get it for $700,00 in new construction.

I don't believe you can provide us with a link to such a treasure.
Something like that would run well over $1,000,000, even much more in
NJ.