Looks Like This Is The One
Michelle on Mar 10 2008 at 12:49 am | Filed under: The Personal
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I’m getting a house. We should close on it March 31st. Pictures first, details next.
I didn’t think to take a pic of the outside of the house, so here’s one from the realtor’s site.
Here’s a partial view of the living room.
My favorite room is the kitchen. I love the colors, and check out that old chimney! The house was built in 1920, by the way. A cool thing is that I can see the brick streets of historic downtown from my front porch.
The bathroom, although small, has a clawfoot tub that looks like a well-kept original.
Here’s a partial pic of the dining room. The house also has three bedrooms and a sunporch. I’m not posting all of the pictures. The sunporch needs work, though. It opens up to the backyard, coming up soon… I’m wondering how much the guy would take for the piano. It’s got to be a hassle to move that thing.
The backyard is a landscapers dream. It has a fountain and bamboo! I love the patina on the old bricks. It is so shady. The seller strung party lights between the trees as well. 
So, what do you think? It is within walking distance to my job and Sage’s school. Facing the house is a city park–the same one they set off fireworks in on holidays. It’ll be a great show from the porch! It will need central heat and air at some point–window units aren’t my favorite thing, although I do like old space heaters.
I felt pretty nervous putting down the earnest money. This means that I’m not going to Portland, anywhere in Mexico or the American Southwest. This is where Sage and I need to be right now, though. I can be at peace with that.
This is a gorgeous place, Michelle with such character. I love all the wood and the feeling of home,yet with a history. Lovely, congratulations!!
Hey sweetie - LOVE the house!! Congrats. Sending you peace & love, xx, JP/deb (p.s. sending positive thoughts regarding older son … I’m here for you.)
Looks like a nice place. Glad to hear that it’s working out for you.
Oh, Michelle! Congratulations. The house is great. I really like your kitchen and backyard. Super cool. Blessings on the move.
Quite nice, but those brown streetlights are all crooked, and the road’s a funny green colour. What’s the deal?
In the UK, a two bedroom house with no room for a piano and a tiny garden will set you back about $200k. An ‘average’ house will cost almost twice that. And to think we even missed out on those juicy sub-prime mortgages!
You’ve been busy, Michelle! I love the house. It has a lot of character. I especially love the clawfoot tub. I used to soak in my grandmother’s tub that was just like that one and it was heavenly. Good luck with the purchase and keep us posted on how things are going.
Congratulations! A 3 bedroom house in the UK would cost several times what you’re paying, to a Brit that price is pretty much unthinkable!
This is a great house! Your pictures really show the charm. (Get a load of that old TV set — that thing must be ancient! And the piano sure is a beauty - think the seller might sell?) Congratulations! This looks like a great find.