What’s Wrong With This House: Cute Greenwood Craftsman
This home, built in 1903, has been on the market for 289 days. Why?
By Lauren Mang October 14, 2014
Each month, we crawl through real estate listings on various websites searching for homes–in all sorts of price points and locations–that for some reason, just haven’t found the right person or family to call their own. Sad. But why haven’t these seemingly lovely abodes sold? Last month we featured this beauty (which still hasn’t been scooped up) and got tons of great reader theories as to its continued market presence. My favorite: That it was haunted by a wealthy ghost.
So herewith, we present the facts and a few photos and ask you to speculate what could possibly be wrong with this month’s featured house. Tweet us @Seattlemag or sound off in the comments below. We’ll retweet the best answers we receive.
People, this 2,500-square-foot, recently remodeled Craftsman in Greenwood was recently reduced by $100,000 and is now listed at $449,000! It’s got three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a deck off of the dining room and a separate workshop for all you woodsmen and woodswomen out there. I like the built-ins flanking the fireplace–I’m a sucker for built-ins–and the cabinet style in the kitchen is right up my alley.
A nice, wide open entry to the living room from the dining area
A closer look at the property details reveals that this house has an indoor pool; I accidentally whizzed right on by the photo. A pool wouldn’t necessarily be a deal breaker for me, but this Redfin article points out all the prospective costs associated with owning one and whether or not it affects the home’s value. Perhaps it’s deterring potential buyers…
Well, hello there, indoor pool! Also: What is going on in this photo?
Bedroom with a potentially large closet
The curb appeal could use a bit of a boost, no?
So what do you think? Tweet us your theories on what’s wrong with this house and we’ll retweet the best answers we get!
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