A Glimpse of my Childhood House

I was born in Chicago and at age 2 moved to New York City. From age 7 to age 18, I lived in Scarsdale, New York at 159 Brite Avenue and now that house is up for sale and the sales price is not low. According to Zillow, the sellers are being quite aggressive in how they have priced their home. I suspect that Mayer and Genesove could explain this sales behavior.

If you'd like to see our old house click here . The house has been completely renovated since I moved out 26 years ago and my parents moved out roughly 15 years ago. I recognized just a few interior features and had some trouble pinpointing my bedroom in the photos. But, the exterior and backyard don't change.

Its interesting that you can live in a home for 11 years but barely recognize it once someone else has invested and transformed it into their own paradise.

I have fond memories of Scarsdale but I believe that the entire town is over-rated. It was a boring suburban town that was too far from New York City and too safe. It is true that New York City was an ugly strange place from 1973 to 1984 (my Scarsdale years) so I can't claim that this big city would have been a better place to grow up. so, where should a kid grow up? The answer is West Los Angeles.