Our journey to home ownership began in early November 2011, when we finally pulled the trigger and got pre-approved for a mortgage. After we were pre-approved through our bank (for a mortgage double what we really wanted to spend), we began working with Susie our realtor with Coldwell Banker and a referral from my coworker. Susie, in her infinite wisdom, focused us very well and showed us our future home on our first outing with her -- the third house we viewed. She's that good. :)
From the minute we walked in, we loved the flooring, the openness of the kitchen/dining/family room, the fireplace, the four bedrooms, and three full bathrooms. Not to mention the nice, shady backyard that Darrell and Charlie are going to love. The problem is that the house needs a LOT of work. I mean, lots of TLC, elbow grease, and weekend projects. But this house had that special something...
Here are the photos from the listing:
The Family Room. The paneling is... interesting. But I love the fireplace (which will look amazing without that brass insert). Nice that the previous occupants' couch and American flag window cling is still in the photo.
Sadly, those wood blinds had been torn out (literally, big gaping holes in the ceiling above the windows... thanks, guys) by the time we walked through.
The kitchen is newer...
...And has lots of counter space!
This window treatment wasn't in either, but that was fine by me... that little valence is pretty hideous.
Same for the curtain in the bedroom. Yikes.
This is actually the most modern of the three bathrooms:
Screened Patio:
The backyard has two large Camphor trees... they're gorgeous and provide a lovely shady yard.
So, we fell in love and put in an offer on the house... I should mention that this house was a foreclosure that had been owned by an investor who had purchased it in 1988 and rented it out ever since. And believe me, it showed. We think a little TLC will turn this house in to a home!
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