It looks like my neighbor-house is getting some work done, and that’s a good thing.
Coincidentally, it was the very first house I looked at during my search. I was not impressed. The top floor, though apparently well kept, had awful carpet, wood-paneled walls, and lots of those mirrors with gold gilt. These weren’t just in the bathroom, either—we’re talking living room. In the basement, there were these odd display cases lining a lot of the walls, and the other finishing was equally outdated. I remember seeing it and thinking that I’d have to gut the entire building and rebuild the interior.
I must not have been the only person to think that—it’s been on the market since at least June. While some hard-to-sell homes end up sporting a “Price Reduced” sign, this one only ended up with a “Special Financing” sign. (What does that mean, anyway? Financing courtesy of the mob? They’ll accept credit cards?) I don’t actually remember what the original price was, and I haven’t bothered to look it up recently.
In any case, it looks like it may be getting a bit more marketable in the near future. There’s been somebody spending a fair amount of time there, and construction sounds have been emanating. It’s a good sign—I’d prefer that the house not remain empty, though I have to say that it has stayed fairly well-maintained considering there’s nobody living there.
Anyway, we’ll see what happens.
hey there- just checking in. maybe you'll get some funky awesome neighbors or something.
oh and that book looks interesting...is it any good??
I think so. I'll have a complete discussion posted tomorrow.