matchbox said:I was there over the weekend open house. The house had most of the original features. They replaced most of the aluminum sliding glass doors typical of ranch houses in that era with french doors and cased windows a decade or two ago. I thought removing this inhibited the connection of indoor/ outdoor living and compromised the stylistic integrity of the house. Only 2 baths and carpet around the master toilet (Blech!).
The agent there told us there were already 6 offers on it: 2 of them all cash. I am still not understanding why this area would typically command a 200K premium over neighboring University Park.
BrigMuller said:Agree, priced too high, though a nice location.
Any idea how much it would cost to completely renovate an old house like this (ballpark, of course)? Meaning tearing down inside walls to make an open floor plan, extending the back wall of the house towards the backyard, adding 1000 sq ft of living space, adding more bathrooms/bedroom, completely renovating the kitchen, etc?
Or the name of a general contractor/architect you might recommend who might know?
There are realtards out there that still show a property as active even if they are in escrow with an agreed upon offer...my experience was of a home over in Long Beach which was active with an offer in escrow and the listing finally went pending within a week of it closing.flipper said:matchbox said:I was there over the weekend open house. The house had most of the original features. They replaced most of the aluminum sliding glass doors typical of ranch houses in that era with french doors and cased windows a decade or two ago. I thought removing this inhibited the connection of indoor/ outdoor living and compromised the stylistic integrity of the house. Only 2 baths and carpet around the master toilet (Blech!).
The agent there told us there were already 6 offers on it: 2 of them all cash. I am still not understanding why this area would typically command a 200K premium over neighboring University Park.
Why is still not pending after on the market for 48 days? Those offers must be lowball ones.
Wow, that lot is HUGE and so is that driveway. I'd be very tempted if I have a budget of over $700k and was still looking to buy.rkp said:BrigMuller said:Agree, priced too high, though a nice location.
Any idea how much it would cost to completely renovate an old house like this (ballpark, of course)? Meaning tearing down inside walls to make an open floor plan, extending the back wall of the house towards the backyard, adding 1000 sq ft of living space, adding more bathrooms/bedroom, completely renovating the kitchen, etc?
Or the name of a general contractor/architect you might recommend who might know?
paging IHS....seriously IHS, you really should write a post on buying an old house and modernizing it. what is realistic and what isnt possible, how much would basic things cost, etc. you have me looking at TR and dare i say, north tustin!?! the idea of sitting in a backyard like this and not hearing a soul sounds too good to be true:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Santa-Ana/14152-Windsor-Pl-92705/home/4479957
locolocal said:I love those one story houses with big yards.
rkp said:BrigMuller said:Agree, priced too high, though a nice location.
Any idea how much it would cost to completely renovate an old house like this (ballpark, of course)? Meaning tearing down inside walls to make an open floor plan, extending the back wall of the house towards the backyard, adding 1000 sq ft of living space, adding more bathrooms/bedroom, completely renovating the kitchen, etc?
Or the name of a general contractor/architect you might recommend who might know?
paging IHS....seriously IHS, you really should write a post on buying an old house and modernizing it. what is realistic and what isnt possible, how much would basic things cost, etc. you have me looking at TR and dare i say, north tustin!?! the idea of sitting in a backyard like this and not hearing a soul sounds too good to be true:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Santa-Ana/14152-Windsor-Pl-92705/home/4479957
USCTrojanCPA said:There are realtards out there that still show a property as active even if they are in escrow with an agreed upon offer...my experience was of a home over in Long Beach which was active with an offer in escrow and the listing finally went pending within a week of it closing.