Susan, that's a charmer. Two obvious things to check: Is the lot tiny? (That means that it will always be a tiny house, which would explain the low price) 2. Is the neighborhood sliding downhill?
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Betsy HP - Mar 24, 2005 10:23:54 am PST #9177 of 10001
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Cashmere - Mar 24, 2005 10:24:47 am PST #9178 of 10001
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Susan, it says it's priced for a quick sell. Maybe the owners need to unload it for some reason. There might be minor things that lower the price (I'm thinking one bathroom). Or it might be in line for major home type needs in the near future (like needing a new roof, or a new furnace, etc.) By lowering the price, the owner doesn't need to put that investment in the house to sell it.
But it means the buy should be prepared to scrape up the jack to do those updates sooner rather than later.
brenda m - Mar 24, 2005 10:24:52 am PST #9179 of 10001
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Interrupting Communist Cow - Mar 24, 2005 10:24:54 am PST #9180 of 10001
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Gudanov - Mar 24, 2005 10:25:39 am PST #9181 of 10001
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Around here, the typical reason for an unusally low price is foundation problems.
MARCH - Mar 24, 2005 10:26:07 am PST #9182 of 10001
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Ginger - Mar 24, 2005 10:27:04 am PST #9183 of 10001
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Around here, the one bath would knock down the price. Also, "Some of the original 1919 charm is intact" may refer to the HVAC system and wiring.
DawnK - Mar 24, 2005 10:27:34 am PST #9184 of 10001
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susan, what Betsy said.
Our old house was built in '23 and had been renovated a couple of times. This one was built in 1919, that might be part of it, may need some updating -- although old houses seem sturdier than new ones sometimes. It might also be that the owners are relocating and need to sell fast? It's a cute house though.
Susan W. - Mar 24, 2005 10:29:11 am PST #9185 of 10001
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Hmm. It's not the best neighborhood in Seattle, but there really aren't any bad neighborhoods within the city limits by normal urban standards, IMO. And anything West Seattle is a little out of the way for someone who's gotten used to living where we do. We'd be closer to the ballpark but much further away from everything else. Lot might be tiny, and it wouldn't surprise me if it needs some not immediately obvious work and a good seismic retrofit.
But still. It's tempting.
P.M. Marc - Mar 24, 2005 10:29:33 am PST #9186 of 10001
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I just can't figure out why it's going for that cheap. I mean, it's not falling down, and it's not a tacky ugly condo. Hellmouth in the basement?
It's in a neighborhood that's improving, but still not great.