Strange, funny, or pathetic listings

perfectfire · December 2008

Like many of you I've stumbled upon several listings that had something noteworthy in it but didn't fit in the category of an audacious flip or flop and didn't deserve it's own thread. So for those listings that are weird or funny or just kinda make you wonder why anyone would hire a realtor I've created this thread.

To start:
Please do not approach seller.

[url=http://www.redfin.com/WA/Bellevue/13663-NE-37th-Pl-98005/home/430058]13663 NE 37th Pl Bellevue, WA 98005[/url] wrote:

Please do not approach seller. Value in land; but has a great foundation to start over. Great Cherry Crest Elementary School. This property is surrounded by multi-million dollar homes. The upper portion of this land is level, the rest is rolling. The home could be lived in while permits are happening

I can't help myself from imagining the seller as a rabid dog straining at his leash.

The_Tim · December 2008

Ooooh, fun topic.

This one was posted in the comp-killers thread, but it deserves a mention in this thread as well:

6527 5th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117

Also featured in the delightful blog It's Lovely! I'll Take It!

P.S. (For those readers that have mentioned from time to time that I should get an RE license and become a member of the NWMLS to have direct access to the statistics, this thread is exactly the kind of thing I wouldn't be able to do if I were an NWMLS member.)

uwp · December 2008

That picture makes it look like a haunted house.

perfectfire · December 2008

The Tim wrote:

P.S. (For those readers that have mentioned from time to time that I should get an RE license and become a member of the NWMLS to have direct access to the statistics, this thread is exactly the kind of thing I wouldn't be able to do if I were an NWMLS member.)

HA! I knew you were going to say that.

buyStocks · December 2008

perfectfire wrote:

Please do not approach seller.

[url=http://www.redfin.com/WA/Bellevue/13663-NE-37th-Pl-98005/home/430058]13663 NE 37th Pl Bellevue, WA 98005[/url] wrote:

Please do not approach seller. Value in land; but has a great foundation to start over. Great Cherry Crest Elementary School. This property is surrounded by multi-million dollar homes. The upper portion of this land is level, the rest is rolling. The home could be lived in while permits are happening

I can't help myself from imagining the seller as a rabid dog straining at his leash.

Maybe the seller killed the street cam guy...(there's no 'street view' of this house) I'd stay away...

The_Tim · December 2008

perfectfire wrote:

HA! I knew you were going to say that.

Well it's true. And threads like this are my favorite kind in the forums.

The_Tim · December 2008

Here's one that's kinda funny.

23124 Atlas Rd Bothell, WA 98021

The builder is asking $560,000 for it, despite the fact that the all-but-identical house they built immediately next door just sold in October for $530,000.

The really great part is that this one was originally listed at $540,000, but in late October around the time they were closing on the sale of the twin next door, they jacked up the price by $20k.

Google Street View provides a pretty good look at just how similar these two houses are.

Snohomish County records have them both at 4 beds, 3 baths, 1,444 sqft on the first floor, 1,291 on the second.

Maybe they should just take it off the market for six months--they could re-list in June for $50k more!

tomtom · December 2008

Premium price on home that hasn't been built in Green Lake:

2302 59th St N
Price: $695,123

Fabulous, sunny, quiet & level 6000 sq. ft. lot right in the heart of the Tangletown neighborhood & just a couple of blocks from Green Lake. Plans, permits and survey for an appx 3900 sq. ft. custom, shingled home, bathed in natural sunlight and with porchs and detached garage. NO SIGN

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/2302-5 ... ome/306121

perfectfire · December 2008

3243 165th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98008

When the owners left the house they turned off the heat, leaving the poor chairs to huddle together in the sunlight for warmth.

jon · December 2008

The builder is asking $560,000 for it, despite the fact that the all-but-identical house they built immediately next door just sold in October for $530,000.

The other house has .25 acre where the unsold one has .35 acre. More importantly it looks like it might also have a flatter back yard. But I think the real reason they raised the price is that they got a little more breathing room from the bank once one sold.

Tsuru · December 2008

This one is my favorite. I can't quite figure out if it used to be part of bigger house that got torn down or what. It looks kind of like a shanty to me. Take a look at the interior - the "loft" bedroom is terrifying to me as a 6'6" man.

The sales history is good for a chuckle too:
Sep 20, 2008 Listed $529,950 -- NWMLS #28158461
Jul 17, 2007 Sold $483,500 20.2%/yr Public Records
Sep 30, 2002 Sold $199,950 3.2%/yr Public Records
Nov 15, 1991 Sold $142,000 -- Public Records

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Kirkland/1010-3rd-St-W-98033/home/461566

WestSideBilly · December 2008

Who in their right mind thought that heap of crap is worth $483.5k?

gortnerp · December 2008

This Notes in this listing are what make me think this is a good candidate for this thread:

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Kirkland/11215 ... ome/459165

Not for the faint-hearted. Bring your guts and checkbook. Great patio in back with arbor and many place to put your dream garden. Motivated seller says bring all offers now! Sold as-is, no warr of any kind. Buyer to verify all info to their satisfaction. Keybox is on front hose bibb. Thanks!

perfectfire · December 2008

Not for the faint-hearted. Bring your guts and checkbook.

I guess some people have passed out when they saw a house with no granite countertops? :?

Civil Servant · December 2008

And I don't see a refrigerator in the kitchen photo, which leads me to believe that it may not be stainless steel. So, yes, I will need those smelling salts.

explorer · December 2008

Don't step on the chalk outlines of the bodies in the living room and bedrooms, they are still not finished with the investigation yet. :shock:

The_Tim · April 2009

The Tim wrote:

Here's one that's kinda funny.

23124 Atlas Rd Bothell, WA 98021

The builder is asking $560,000 for it, despite the fact that the all-but-identical house they built immediately next door just sold in October for $530,000.

The really great part is that this one was originally listed at $540,000, but in late October around the time they were closing on the sale of the twin next door, they jacked up the price by $20k.

Google Street View provides a pretty good look at just how similar these two houses are.

Snohomish County records have them both at 4 beds, 3 baths, 1,444 sqft on the first floor, 1,291 on the second.

Maybe they should just take it off the market for six months--they could re-list in June for $50k more!

Oops. Guess the "raise the price" strategy didn't quite work out for them. Now listed at $516k... $14k less than the one next door (that is on a slightly smaller lot) sold for in October.

John Butts · May 2009

33% haircut on Subpop founder Bruce Pavitt's wacky Orcas Island estate - now reduced from 1.8M in January to 1.2M: http://www.redfin.com/WA/Eastsound/290- ... e/16750887

treaty · May 2009

"Great chance to buy a home that is currently ran as Day care."

:?: :arrow: :shock:

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/11502-25th-Ave-NE-98125/home/117109?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=listings_update&utm_nooverride=1

perfectfire · May 2009

treaty wrote:

"Great chance to buy a home that is currently ran as Day care."

:?: :arrow: :shock:

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/11502-25th-Ave-NE-98125/home/117109?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=listings_update&utm_nooverride=1

"s kitchens"
"2000SQFT 2 car garage"

Your $22,500 hard at work.

WestSideBilly · May 2009

perfectfire wrote:

treaty wrote:

"Great chance to buy a home that is currently ran as Day care."

:?: :arrow: :shock:

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/11502-25th-Ave-NE-98125/home/117109?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=listings_update&utm_nooverride=1

"s kitchens"

"2000SQFT 2 car garage"

Your $22,500 hard at work.

tomtom · May 2009

WestSideBilly wrote:

perfectfire wrote:

treaty wrote:

"Great chance to buy a home that is currently ran as Day care."

:?: :arrow: :shock:

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/11502-25th-Ave-NE-98125/home/117109?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=listings_update&utm_nooverride=1

"s kitchens"

"2000SQFT 2 car garage"

Your $22,500 hard at work.

"Great Lake city location."

Isn't that an oxymoron?

The_Tim · June 2009

A couple updates:

23124 Atlas Rd Bothell, WA 98021

Price dropped again from $516k down to $489k: "NOW priced below builder's costs!" Can't imagine the neighbors that paid $530k less than a year ago on its identical twin next door are too thrilled.

11502 25th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125

Numerous price drops since it was posted in this thread in May. Down to $299k from original listing price of $425k. Guess "currently ran as Day care" and "great for investors s kitchens and 2 separate locations" aren't as much of a draw as they were counting on.

noegruts · June 2009

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/6710-Carleton-Ave-S-98108/home/21618036

Nothing particularly strange about that photo eh?

But then...What....The....Hell??? :shock:

ISv9301j279odf.jpg?op_sharpen=1&qlt=90&size=800,500

I can't even imagine what is going on here...and why is an 1,800 square foot townhouse in Georgetown listed for $1.5M?

noegruts · June 2009

Hmm clicking a bit further it takes me to here from Zillow:

http://ywma.wordpress.com/

How on earth has Zillow conjured up the listing from that web site?

jillayne · June 2009

Tim,

I've driven by that Atlas Road listing a couple of times. Who would want to drive up and down that road or driveway in the snow....and they are still building new construction along that road.

I liked it better when I drove down Atlas and saw the horses grazing.

ayles · June 2009

The Tim wrote:

A couple updates:

23124 Atlas Rd Bothell, WA 98021

Price dropped again from $516k down to $489k: "NOW priced below builder's costs!" Can't imagine the neighbors that paid $530k less than a year ago on its identical twin next door are too thrilled.

11502 25th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125

Numerous price drops since it was posted in this thread in May. Down to $299k from original listing price of $425k. Guess "currently ran as Day care" and "great for investors s kitchens and 2 separate locations" aren't as much of a draw as they were counting on.

Are they buying the plans for these places at the same place? The designs are pretty close.

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/6520-E ... ome/165938

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Bothell/23124- ... e/12491181

tomtom · June 2009

The Tim wrote:

Price dropped again from $516k down to $489k: "NOW priced below builder's costs!" Can't imagine the neighbors that paid $530k less than a year ago on its identical twin next door are too thrilled.

How to lose $60k in 6 months:

Price dropped again to $784,950 minus $20,000 in buyer bonuses. Identical house next door sold for $843,000 less than 6 months ago.

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/6509-3 ... e/12304493

The_Tim · June 2009

The Tim wrote:

23124 Atlas Rd Bothell, WA 98021

Price dropped again from $516k down to $489k: "NOW priced below builder's costs!" Can't imagine the neighbors that paid $530k less than a year ago on its identical twin next door are too thrilled.

...and price dropped again. Down a whopping $5k to $479k. Heh.

jillayne · June 2009

I say it's still too high for that road and for that driveway. I predict that it goes back to the bank and sells as an REO for under 400K.

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