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Susan Graves CRS, GRI, e-Pro Bloomington, IN

Why You Should Choose a Low Cost Community Like Bloomington

Bloomington is the kind of town that becomes apart of your life. Whether you cross through the Sample Gates, stroll through abundant organic produce and flowers at the Farmer’s Market, or take in a musical performance at the IU Auditorium, Bloomington is a city that leaves you wanting more. This is probably why many people return to Bloomington to call it home. TIME magazine author Dan Kadlec said it best in his article, “Should I Move to a Low Cost Region?” Pointing out that “moving from Los Angeles to Bloomington for example, you'd save 15% on groceries, 61% on housing, 8% on utilities, 14% on transportation and 13% on health care each year." He also commented that Bloomington offers low cost options for entertainment that cater to its citizens, which has a great small town atmosphere but has entertainment, educational pursuits and sporting events that parallel with bigger cities. For more information about this article: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1951190_1951189_1951179,00.html

Condo and Townhouse near Indiana University, Downtown Bloomington, Lake Monroe, Golf

There are several condo and townhouse communities in Bloomington that offer lots of shopping, entertainment and recreational pursuits around them without even having to hop on a bus. Sherwood Hills, Oaklawn Park and Creeks Edge offer townhouses near recreation and great bus routes to take you all over the city. Peppergrass, Winslow Farms, and Sycamore Village offer ranch condos, some with basements that are also south of campus. Homeowner Association fees vary by neighborhood greatly as some have more amenities and maintenance free benefits to their owners such as lawn care, trash removal, and exterior maintenance of the condos (roof, siding, and more.) Bloomington also has a condo and residential community located at Lake Monroe that is surrounded by Eagle Point Golf Course, a rolling meadow landscape offering a clubhouse, restaurant and pool and tennis court facilities. To search for condos and townhouses in Bloomington: http://www.movetobloomington.com/bloomingtonrealestatelistingsforsale.html You can scan down the listing page or click "Search All Bloomington MLS Real Estate Listings" to yield more results.