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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It needs a ton of work. Also I sense that it was in bad shape or had extremely dated, old finishes prior to listing, and they did a "light lift" by painting everything white and removing a lot of the furnishings. My concern there is that the failure to update things like the kitchen layout, flooring, the baseboard heating, reflects some overall neglect that may extend to the roof and major systems. With cost of contractors these days, getting this place updated is going to cost $$$ and the price still needs to come down to reflect that, even with the acreage and the lovely exterior and grounds.

I'm guessing this is mom and dad's house and it's being sold after they passed for inheritance. Probably hasn't been properly looked after in at least 20 years.[/quote]

I do not have the benefit of seeing this house in person but I know my way around older properties. I do not see anything in the listing photos that sends out warning vibes. Nothing. I do see some cosmetic improvements needed but that's desired rather than required. The kitchen is perfectly fine, but yes, at that price level today's buyers would want a different and more updated kitchen. If I was in the market I'd definitely have a proper inspection, but there's nothing otherwise to suggest major structural problems. Only cosmetic.

The house is not as big as it looks, it's only three bedrooms upstairs and that tells you something. It was designed to look bigger than it really is, being long and thin and angled. The upper level garage is awkward as is the kitchen location. When the house was built, the kitchen was designed for use by a cook/maid and not integrated into the family life of the house. It's hard to reconfigure the layout when there's not much room to work with without building outwards (which would cost $$$). At the higher price level and initial listing price, buyers have plenty of options for larger houses that work better with today's lifestyle. This needs a different kind of buyer.[/quote]

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