Who wants Stephen Millers House?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:5 months and still no takers. Talk about over improved.

It’s a fine house especially for Arlington but I’d be concerned about the crazies. Won’t buy any house that a high profile divisive public figure has lived in. Too risky.

It’s really not. It’s overpriced. He did nothing to improve it over a relatively short period of ownership but raised the price by an absurd amount. It also has very little curb appeal. There are so many houses in the Jamestown catchment that are much better deal. And there are also opportunities to build new for the same price.

Look at the original listing pics from when it was purchased. It’s got an entirely new kitchen and living space (very high end finishes, BTW, even if you don’t personally like them - that stone work in the kitchen is $$$$). Easily $500K+ in improvements.

Yeah but this is the thing, if you spend a lot of money on very specific, expensive finishes that don’t match the house, you don’t get that money back.

Seriously look at that house, where it is, when it was built and what it looks like on the outside and tell me why those beams and stone in the kitchen make sense. If it’s your house and you love it, then spend the money! Go nuts! But it doesn’t come back when you sell it.

+1. From the builder sketches from when it was for sale as a new build (can scroll down and see these on redfin), it wasn't necessarily obvious how ugly the exterior would be when it was finally built. The builder definitely did them no favors here.

[Anonymous]

LOL, what does this even mean?

"The exterior merges the charm of a modernized Colonial with warm farmhouse influences. Interiors, curated by Santa Monica designer Tracy Gilmore, embrace a refined Southern California aesthetic."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5 months and still no takers. Talk about over improved.

It’s a fine house especially for Arlington but I’d be concerned about the crazies. Won’t buy any house that a high profile divisive public figure has lived in. Too risky.

It’s really not. It’s overpriced. He did nothing to improve it over a relatively short period of ownership but raised the price by an absurd amount. It also has very little curb appeal. There are so many houses in the Jamestown catchment that are much better deal. And there are also opportunities to build new for the same price.

Look at the original listing pics from when it was purchased. It’s got an entirely new kitchen and living space (very high end finishes, BTW, even if you don’t personally like them - that stone work in the kitchen is $$$$). Easily $500K+ in improvements.

Yeah but this is the thing, if you spend a lot of money on very specific, expensive finishes that don’t match the house, you don’t get that money back.

Seriously look at that house, where it is, when it was built and what it looks like on the outside and tell me why those beams and stone in the kitchen make sense. If it’s your house and you love it, then spend the money! Go nuts! But it doesn’t come back when you sell it.

PP. Agree 100%. The other PP was lying about no improvements (no idea why) so was highlighting that. A 2000 square foot larger new build went for $3.5 directly on Glebe down the road a few weeks ago.

[Anonymous]

They cut the price by $175K but this still seems overpriced even without the stigma.

[Anonymous]

Also, open house on Sunday!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, open house on Sunday!

Who's going?! We need a report on just how haunted it feels inside.

[Anonymous]

If you go to the open house and don’t buy it, there’s a nonzero chance they’ll sic Jim Jordan on you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, what does this even mean?

"The exterior merges the charm of a modernized Colonial with warm farmhouse influences. Interiors, curated by Santa Monica designer Tracy Gilmore, embrace a refined Southern California aesthetic."

Trying to put a positive spin on the house being a mismosh of random different styles.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:LOL, what does this even mean?

"The exterior merges the charm of a modernized Colonial with warm farmhouse influences. Interiors, curated by Santa Monica designer Tracy Gilmore, embrace a refined Southern California aesthetic."

Trying to put a positive spin on the house being a mismosh of random different styles.

PP here. Yep, I was clumsily trying to convey that it has every style ... and none.

[Anonymous]

It's fine. 3 million dollars worth of fine? No. And then you have to deduct funds to get the bad vibes taken out.