Tuesday, January 25, 2005
House, but what about the dream?
A house finally went for sale in the neighborhood we've been keeping an eye on. The sign was put up on Sunday. We went by to see it and peaked in the windows. After that, we went home and found the property online. The price is totally ridiculous (but just a bit high for Miami). Most people that know me would die that I am excited over such a horrible little house for such a high price. First, the house is ONLY 701 sq ft. That is smaller than the townhouse we are living in. We'll have to put lots of our stuff in storage. Second, the house was built in 1958 and hasn’t been updated. Third, there are no appliances. Fourth, there is really no kitchen. It has one little 4 foot cabinet with a sink & a stove (ok one yucky appliance). The place for the refrigerator is insane. It would block at least half of a door that leads outside. Speaking of where it leads, fifth, there is a little slab outside the kitchen that has the washer & dryer hookups. Outside? Sixth, it still has a fuse box, which has to be updated to get home owner's insurance. Seventh, the bathroom (oh yeah only ONE) is horrendous. I could go on & on, but you get the idea.
Guess how much it is listed for .... $175,000
So, why are we considering it??? First, it is in a great location (the little neighborhood is BAD), but the surrounding neighborhoods are great. House prices in the surrounding neighborhood start at $350,000. Second, it is in the best school district in Miami (one of the only that people actually send their kids to public schools). Third, it is about 4 blocks from where we live now (I guess that is location too). Fourth, there is definitely room for expansion, which we'd probably start within a year. Sixth, I think when it is all said & done we can probably get it for about $150,000.
It is sad to pay that much & not get what you want. We'd be living in very tight quarters for at least a year. Then, we'd be living in construction for probably at least another year or lots more. What happened to the dream of buying a home? It is supposed to be better than this. All things considered, I am very excited. What can I say? - Everyone knows I’m crazy.
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Recent news, my Dad & Mother-in-Law were diagnosed with Terminal Cancer in April/May of 2005. My dad passed away 5-Dec-05 .
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