House Hunting ins Key West, FL
Oct 7, 2012 12:40:57 #
sarge69 wrote:
I can't imagine a seller with this attachment to a home they grew up in. Been empty two years now and the surviving daughter has strong emotional attachments.
Contractor says a minimum of $250K to fix it up if the city doesn't condemn it first.
Daughter has it on the market for $400K and is firm.
Should I go for it ?
Sarge69
Contractor says a minimum of $250K to fix it up if the city doesn't condemn it first.
Daughter has it on the market for $400K and is firm.
Should I go for it ?
Sarge69
I just want some of the drugs that daughter is using! :-)
Oct 7, 2012 13:57:09 #
caknutsen wrote:
Not sure if this was a serious question, but if it... (show quote)
Not sure this is a serious question, either, but this is certainly the place to go for real estate investment advice. :-)
Oct 7, 2012 14:10:09 #
I think your shots just scream HDR and would make the home a better bang for the buck with that extra "POP". lol..........
Oct 7, 2012 15:00:28 #
sarge69 wrote:
I can't imagine a seller with this attachment to a home they grew up in. Been empty two years now and the surviving daughter has strong emotional attachments.
Contractor says a minimum of $250K to fix it up if the city doesn't condemn it first.
Daughter has it on the market for $400K and is firm.
Should I go for it ?
Sarge69
Contractor says a minimum of $250K to fix it up if the city doesn't condemn it first.
Daughter has it on the market for $400K and is firm.
Should I go for it ?
Sarge69
No Sarge, I'll sell you mine for 300K and you will save a lot of money.
Oct 7, 2012 16:35:58 #
sarge69 wrote:
Special ? Don't I know it.
Sarge69
PS: Remember, I'm old school
Sarge69
PS: Remember, I'm old school
Sarge69, whatever you decide, I hope it brings you many years of joy, and few termites.... :wink:
Oct 7, 2012 18:55:04 #
Oct 7, 2012 22:17:22 #
sarge69 wrote:
Actually on Thomas St, in old town and very near the Blue Heaven restaurant.
Foundation needs work, complete roof replacement, siding redone in kind (wood), inside has water leakage from roof, carpets are terrible, walls are 1/8 inch cover. Contractor and Agent said to 'stay away. With the amount of work to be done ( if possible ) an offer of $200K would be tops.
Sarge69
Foundation needs work, complete roof replacement, siding redone in kind (wood), inside has water leakage from roof, carpets are terrible, walls are 1/8 inch cover. Contractor and Agent said to 'stay away. With the amount of work to be done ( if possible ) an offer of $200K would be tops.
Sarge69
Sarge, put the money into a good camera system. Go live on the beach.
Al
Oct 7, 2012 22:36:47 #
I would run as fast as my feet could carry me. Those ceiling leaks means there will be a mold problem in the house. Remediation can cost a fortune. I almost died from a mold problem under my house, so I've got experience.
Oct 7, 2012 23:18:50 #
We're passing on the house for 400K with 250K in repairs. Now wife is looking at a 350K here that has all appliances taken out.
I'm going to put in an offer that is low and tell the wife we are going to take the house in Ft Myers for 170K with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and a pool alongside the golf course at Whiskey Creek. With the money I save, we can vacation in Europe for a decade.
Sarge69
I'm going to put in an offer that is low and tell the wife we are going to take the house in Ft Myers for 170K with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and a pool alongside the golf course at Whiskey Creek. With the money I save, we can vacation in Europe for a decade.
Sarge69
Oct 8, 2012 04:07:39 #
sarge69 wrote:
We're passing on the house for 400K with 250K in repairs. Now wife is looking at a 350K here that has all appliances taken out.
I'm going to put in an offer that is low and tell the wife we are going to take the house in Ft Myers for 170K with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and a pool alongside the golf course at Whiskey Creek. With the money I save, we can vacation in Europe for a decade.
Sarge69
I'm going to put in an offer that is low and tell the wife we are going to take the house in Ft Myers for 170K with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and a pool alongside the golf course at Whiskey Creek. With the money I save, we can vacation in Europe for a decade.
Sarge69
Good show.!!!!!
Oct 10, 2012 14:10:10 #
sarge69 wrote:
I can't imagine a seller with this attachment to a home they grew up in. Been empty two years now and the surviving daughter has strong emotional attachments.
Contractor says a minimum of $250K to fix it up if the city doesn't condemn it first.
Daughter has it on the market for $400K and is firm.
Should I go for it ?
Sarge69
Contractor says a minimum of $250K to fix it up if the city doesn't condemn it first.
Daughter has it on the market for $400K and is firm.
Should I go for it ?
Sarge69
Go for it...it's Key West................ :thumbup:
Oct 10, 2012 14:20:11 #
You might want to check out for sale homes in Truman Annex. They might be almost reasonable now.
Oct 10, 2012 14:21:51 #
Wife and I have look at property in the Keys.. In reality sound like a decent deal. Property values are very high in paradise.
Oct 10, 2012 15:59:22 #
In all honesty, I did not see any property under half a million dollars that was really worth what they were asking for.
The $400,000.00 house needs $250,000.00 in repairs if the inspection doesn't condemn it.
The $354,000.00 house has spalling ( cracks in the upper foundation near the roof ) all applicances have been removed, sidewalk being torn up because city wants to widen the road, house sits next to major construction to install a high water drain system and a few more things. Key West is bastardly hot in the summer and fantastic in the winter. I can't afford a summer home in a moderate climate. I'm actually hoping our offer is laughed at by the bank even if it is cash. Let the other 7 bidders have it. I'll buy the home I like in Ft Myers with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1/2 acre of land and a pool abutting the 17th hole of the Whiskey Key Golf Course and I don't even play golf. LOL
Sarge69
PS: Wife will be devasted if we don't get it but secretly I'll be jumping for joy. Key West is a millionairs town.
The $400,000.00 house needs $250,000.00 in repairs if the inspection doesn't condemn it.
The $354,000.00 house has spalling ( cracks in the upper foundation near the roof ) all applicances have been removed, sidewalk being torn up because city wants to widen the road, house sits next to major construction to install a high water drain system and a few more things. Key West is bastardly hot in the summer and fantastic in the winter. I can't afford a summer home in a moderate climate. I'm actually hoping our offer is laughed at by the bank even if it is cash. Let the other 7 bidders have it. I'll buy the home I like in Ft Myers with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1/2 acre of land and a pool abutting the 17th hole of the Whiskey Key Golf Course and I don't even play golf. LOL
Sarge69
PS: Wife will be devasted if we don't get it but secretly I'll be jumping for joy. Key West is a millionairs town.
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