Anonymous
Post 10/14/2017 06:23     Subject: House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
Finally sold!! For $809k!

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/3714-Acosta-Rd-22031/home/9617719

I wonder if op was the one who bought it?
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2017 11:38     Subject: House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
Anonymous wrote:make sure you ask for oil spill disclosure when putting in offers for homes in mantua


Problem is, there is only so much that has to be disclosed in regard to that spill. As far as the companies are concerned, the problem is "solved". Even though its not.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2017 11:06     Subject: House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
make sure you ask for oil spill disclosure when putting in offers for homes in mantua
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2017 11:00     Subject: House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
Two weeks later, $20k price drop.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2017 17:36     Subject: House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
It's overpriced
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2017 17:35     Subject: House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
Anonymous wrote:I just found this online. Very detailed maps of affected areas and treatment system. The remediation was deemed complete last year.
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/documents/motivaenterprises_shutdownsystemplan.pdf


"Remediation" doesn't mean the oil is gone.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2017 17:34     Subject: House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is bizarre to me that prices in this neighborhood are not much much cheaper. There is nothing special about its 1960s style tract homes that you can't find elsewhere in the suburbs without a side of gasoline with your garden veggies.


90% buyers unaware of the oil spill in mantua


+1

This.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2017 17:33     Subject: House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
Anonymous wrote:It is bizarre to me that prices in this neighborhood are not much much cheaper. There is nothing special about its 1960s style tract homes that you can't find elsewhere in the suburbs without a side of gasoline with your garden veggies.


90% buyers unaware of the oil spill in mantua
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2017 17:11     Subject: House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
It is bizarre to me that prices in this neighborhood are not much much cheaper. There is nothing special about its 1960s style tract homes that you can't find elsewhere in the suburbs without a side of gasoline with your garden veggies.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2017 16:51     Subject: Re:House in Mantua, why hasn't it sold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Maybe it makes sense to avoid that particular section of Mantua if you're that worried, but Mantua is a very big neighborhood. There are plenty of homes in parts not very close to the oil spill at all.


Maybe but why but near a toxic site at all? No shortage of other neighborhoods to choose from.


But that house is actually quite close to the oil spill section of the neighborhood. Granted, it does not appear that the house was ever owned by Texaco, so it was not located on the plume.