Sunday, March 7, 2010

The "Too Much TLC Required" House



[The front. The windows are old and will probably need to be replaced.  My agent pointed out that the roof would also need to be replaced.]


[The side of the house]

The Stats:
3 bedrooms
2 baths
1511 square feet
7490 square foot lot [it's on a corner]
Built: 1955
Floor furnace/no AC
Asking price: $399,900




[Partial view of the back yard]

At first glance this house wasn't too bad, though the neighborhood felt a bit sketchy and people would have a devil of a time finding it.  Even before we entered the front door, however, it was clear to my agent that this house needed more than a little TLC. 


















The dining area was quite small and confined.


















But the kitchen was beyond disaster.  Nothing worked.  It would have to be gutted to be liveable.  I will spare you the rest:  the sunken living room with no weather stripping on the doors and louvered windows that are a security nightmare; brick planters with fake ivy; a small master bedroom with tiny bath; a paved over backyard with no greenery.  Yuck.

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