So we found our dream house (again)
Twice during this second bout of home buying we’ve found the perfect house. The first time the location was bad but this time it’s all good.
Our dream house would be smallish (the one today was 1300 sq feet) with a basement either finished or ready to be finished (check). It would be mid-century (this one is close — 1961) with the light woodwork common then. (Original homeowners had the floor covered with ugly Berber but have never had pets and the floors underneath are pristine.) And the original baths and kitchen. Also a great backyard.
The one we saw today has all of that and is totally in our price range but we have to sell this house before we can have that one.
Oh and walkability. Today’s dream house is about three blocks from the park (and damn close to Amber) and within walking distance of the library, a grocery and various shops and things. It’s right around the corner from an elementary school, too.
The good news is that there are two other houses on that same street also for sale. One is in terrible shape (how terrible remains to be seen) and the other one has been updated. We don’t really want to pay for updates that we would rather not have been done but still we’ll take a look. But mostly we’re hoping that somehow this fabulous house doesn’t sell (although it’s already been in contract twice and both times the financing fell through) until we get out of this one. We don’t really want to do the whole bridge loan thing.
Guess we’ll just wait and see.
fingers & toes crossed!
I am crossing my fingers too, obviously. I think I know the street you are talking about.
Send me the MLS # when you get a chance. We will walk over there and throw beer cans and stuff on the lawn to make it look less appealing to other people. That is just the kind of friend I am.
When we were home shopping many years ago a very wise friend told me to remember that no matter how perfect, a house wouldn’t be OURS (I kept talking about “losing” houses) until we moved in and made it a home. Basically a new spin on “if it’s meant to be…”
I hope this one is meant to be for you. Sounds perfect!
Been there, done that, bunches of times. The good news is that it worked for us twice. Hope it does for you too!