Here's a pic of the house that I just sold to a wonderful couple who wish to remain anonymous. It's in an area called Hillview Park Estates in Valley Glen, close to Valley College. All the homes in this small area are on huge, 14000+ sf lots and the streets are gorgeous, tree-lined and quiet. Especially quiet because there's no parking between 8:00 a.m. and midnight. Ugh...yes, I got a parking ticket.
The escrow had its challenges, mostly because of the home's condition. I know more about sewers now than I ever thought there was to learn. The wiring was a safety hazard, the huge pool needs everything, and generations of rat families have raised their young in the attic. Still, the house has so much potential that it's easy to see why my clients were attracted to it, and stuck with it.
My buyers have already started the rehabbing and make-over. They are still debating what to do with my favorite room, the "rumpus room." It's pictured here and was probably last redone in the early 1970's. Note the wood paneling and turquoise and orange accents. There are workable beer taps and plenty of room for a full bar. The owners thought of everything: to prevent a dangerous injury to home drinkers, bar stools are permanently bolted down. And in true relic style, there's orange shag carpet under the turquoise carpet! The room had a built in sound system, a juke box, neon beer signs, pool table, gaming tables, and an electric panel hidden behind a wall-mounted snack machine. They really knew how to party in the 1970's!
The rooms are all spacious and the backyard seems to go on for ever. Good luck with the place, buyers, and I can't wait to see what it looks like in a few months or so.
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