Payed $14,500.00 for my 235. Came with rear hydraulics, deluxe seat, 7TL bucket with bobtach, and delivered to front door which is 30 miles from dealer.
I would get the CT235 over the CT230 if the price is close. Have a Landpride #2572 mower, Frontier BB2065, KK 5' tiller, and handles all of them just fine.
con grats you will really enjoy the extra HP. From what I read on these sites the 235 owners do not experience some of the dissapointments of the other guys just because of a few extra horses.