My House Listing

Deb, I think your house is charming. I hope someone buys it who has a lot of remodeling skills and fixes it up to live in. I don’t think a flipper could make money on it but I might be wrong. My guess would be at lest $150,000 and probably more to get it fixed up properly. And that’s if they do a lot of labor themselves.

Does that nice 2 car garage at the back go with it? You sure did a lot of work getting the place ready to sell. Why don’t you take a nice week or two vacation now? Maybe to Hawaii.
 
Linda said:
Deb, I think your house is charming. I hope someone buys it who has a lot of remodeling skills and fixes it up to live in. I don’t think a flipper could make money on it but I might be wrong. My guess would be at lest $150,000 and probably more to get it fixed up properly. And that’s if they do a lot of labor themselves.

Does that nice 2 car garage at the back go with it? You sure did a lot of work getting the place ready to sell. Why don’t you take a nice week or two vacation now? Maybe to Hawaii.
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Given the description that Jace did of how a property could be renovated .
Then your best guess that it would take 150k to renovate wouldn't it have made more sense money wise to renovate?

Spending $288,000.00 cash or $150,000.00. to renovate, simple math leaves $138,000.00 cash reserve and living in a completely updated renovated home. I understand that what others do with their money is none of my business.
 

squatting dog said:
I'm sorry, but, go back far enough through Deb's earlier postings and pictures and I think you'll find the "bones" aren't there. I remember the basement issues (water intrusion) which could only be fixed with a complete drainage re-do around the perimeter of the house. Then there was the crumbling bricks and rotted window casings allowing water to enter the house and rot from the inside out. If you look at the current pictures, you'll see almost every room has water or mold damage. Extremely expensive to repair. (I know, I had to one time). Start adding it all up and if anyone comes even close to the asking price, I say, take the money and run.
Hopefully Deb will find contentment in her new digs. :)
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First thing that comes to my mind, is health hazard in living in such decay. ... and does the basement still have standing water?

Around here (Gulf Coast), after flooding and hurricanes, and any house storm damage, they cannot remove water damaged walls, flooring, etc., quick enough.
 
Knight said:
Given the description that Jace did of how a property could be renovated .
Then your best guess that it would take 150k to renovate wouldn't it have made more sense money wise to renovate?

Spending $288,000.00 cash or $150,000.00. to renovate, simple math leaves $138,000.00 cash reserve and living in a completely updated renovated home. I understand that what others do with their money is none of my business.
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Your point is taken, except she does not need to live in that large a house. The old house is 2500 sq ft on 2 floors + attic, and 5 bedrooms. We are comfortable in a 1400 sq ft home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths all on one level.
Also, the figure to get everything done is closer to $200K to $300 K.
 
Thanks for sharing the listing, it was so cool to look through the pictures. Beautifully historic house! I liked someone above's idea that someone could buy it and fix it up enough to use as a bed and breakfast. Though maybe with global warming the flood risk would become too high.
On my one trip (pre-covid) to the UK and France a few of the hostels I stayed at were very old buildings that were converted to hostels, and I really enjoyed staying at them.
 
I had seven showings scheduled the last three days. Only four kept the appointments. I spoke with my selling agent this morning when she showed up for an appointment, but her client didn't. She said all the ones that saw the house said, "Too much work." What do they want for $140K?
 
bowmore said:
Your point is taken, except she does not need to live in that large a house. The old house is 2500 sq ft on 2 floors + attic, and 5 bedrooms. We are comfortable in a 1400 sq ft home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths all on one level.
Also, the figure to get everything done is closer to $200K to $300 K.
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Unknown is the amount left over after spending $288,000.00 cash. Also unknown is the cost to renovate. @ 200k there still would be $88,000.00. Also the real possibility to have living quarters all on the lower level. Once renovated future sales could recoup the renovation outlay.

People that aren't locked into living in one area can buy move in ready homes all across America. 140k with unknown expense to make a home livable isn't realistic. Priced less a person willing to take a chance to renovate & flip might buy.

East coast

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/326-Rose-Branch-St_Johnstown_PA_15909_M39387-66668
$124,500


https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/315-Susquehanna-St_Johnstown_PA_15905_M31208-79655
$169,900

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/478-Swank-St_Johnstown_PA_15905_M49554-56110
$79,900

mid America

https://www.realtor.com/realestatea...ola-Dr_Cherokee-Village_AR_72529_M84485-03038
$89,000

https://www.realtor.com/realestatea...eny-Dr_Cherokee-Village_AR_72529_M87901-57199
$105,000

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/26-Enid-Dr_Cherokee-Village_AR_72529_M87730-14865
$195,000
 
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Deb, you did a great job cleaning up the place. Thinking back of everything you sold or disposed of or moved, many kudos to you.

Even if you can’t move all the big items, it’s time to get out of there. Pack up all your essentials - tv, computer, food, etc - and get to the new house. If you’re concerned about your bed, do yourself a favour and buy a new set with a base. Everything else you can do without.

It’ll be so much easier not worrying about being in the OH when someone is supposed to come for a showing.

After so many years of living at the OH, the time to go is now. It’ll be emotionally draining; you can do it.
 
debodun said:
I'd like to spend one last Christmas in the old house 🎅, but as my agent said, the longer I wait, the deeper we get into winter and the more difficult the move - it's getting colder with a real possibility of significant snow.
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You must leave. You've spent your last Christmas there, go and make your new home warm and comfortable, and welcoming for you for the festive season . Ring the New Year in for 2022 in a brand new home
 
debodun said:
;) I'm usually asleep when the New Year arrives.
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I'm with @hollydolly. Spend Christmas🎄 in your new home. Make an exception for New Year's Eve and stay up. Get a bottle of champagne🍾 and make a special supper for yourself🍤 Can't remember...does the new home have a fireplace? If it does, buy an armful of firewood and curl up in front of the fire with the new kitty🐈‍⬛🐈 that you're going to rescue as a Christmas gift🎁 to yourself and to kitty🐈🐈‍⬛

There's nothing to be gained by waiting to move and plenty to be lost. Lost like a blizzard and a dump of sNOw so big that you can't move! Do it, @debodun, you've earned it. Besides, that kitty🐈 is waiting for you. Kitty🐈‍⬛ needs a home🏠.

In a perfect world every home🏠 would have a cat🐈, and every cat🐈‍⬛ would have a home🏠.
 
Knight said:
Given the description that Jace did of how a property could be renovated .
Then your best guess that it would take 150k to renovate wouldn't it have made more sense money wise to renovate?

Spending $288,000.00 cash or $150,000.00. to renovate, simple math leaves $138,000.00 cash reserve and living in a completely updated renovated home. I understand that what others do with their money is none of my business.
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I agree Knight, that is what I probably would have done. But Deb chose not to renovate. I don’t think she would have liked having construction workers in her house for a long period of time. Also they can work faster and easier in an empty house. And sometimes it’s exciting to move to a new place.
 
I think your house is wonderful, look at that woodwork, a craftsman has to have spent so much time on that house. I hope that it is not a teardown. we had to sell a family members home that had been neglected for lack of cash. Someone came along and saw the interior just like yours and has spent the money to bring it up to standard. Your home is also on a very large lot. Those prices for the listings??? weve not soon those prices in 20 years. Here they would all be $ listings. Good luck with your move, looking forward to the new saga.
 
debodun said:
I had seven showings scheduled the last three days. Only four kept the appointments. I spoke with my selling agent this morning when she showed up for an appointment, but her client didn't. She said all the ones that saw the house said, "Too much work." What do they want for $140K?
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I'd guess your house will be sold to someone who'll fix it up and flip it. A lot of work to be done, dated and small kitchen and bathrooms, structural issues, water damage, etc., are not repairs most non-tradespeople would be comfortable making.

Hard to say how good the "bones" of the house are. Could be a case of advanced osteoporosis.

Thanks for the link to the listing. For some reason I thought your house was on a fair amount of land - was surprised to see the neighbors are so close - including the apartment house - and that you're only on 1/4 acre.

Glad you're on one floor now and wish you well in your new home. Please, for your comfort, enjoyment and safety, do not allow massive amounts of clutter to invade it.
 
debodun said:
I had seven showings scheduled the last three days. Only four kept the appointments. I spoke with my selling agent this morning when she showed up for an appointment, but her client didn't. She said all the ones that saw the house said, "Too much work." What do they want for $140K?
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This is a bad time to be trying to sell a house. Between the holidays, and potentially bad Winter weather, there may be few serious buyers. If you Do get a serious offer in the next few weeks....take it...it might be Spring before you get a good offer.
 

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