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April 18, 2009 by still a dreamer

Now this was fun! My friend, unfortunately, has to move, as his house has sold and there’s but so much time to be out and into a new place. However, looking at places to buy can be lots of fun for me, as there’s no pressure to pack, move, etc. Been there, done that, 2-1/2 years ago and that was enough to last me quite some time.

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house3He was looking at a place today in another of the (Delaware) “river towns,” and south of me by a few miles. This Victorian is in-town, needs more TLC than it looks in this photo, and in some cases a lot of work – window pane replacements, wiring upgrades, and so on. But the amount of space is HUGE – so many rooms, and so many windows! (Those boarded up are very tall windows, not easy to replace, and being protected in case anyone has some not-so-good intentions.) The pumpkin pine floors have all been restored and look great. For me, with so much on my plate, the task would be daunting. 

house2It lists as having 4 bedrooms, but actually there are another 2 on the top floor – one is humongous and could hold ballet classes. Kitchen needs a LOT. This couldn’t be the house for me unless it was all done, but I loved looking at it. It’s on a really lovely block where everyone has taken wonderful care of their homes, also mostly Victorian. I know they would all love to see someone take this house and give it the care it deserves.

I found another house for him to look it in another area very close to my town as well – a farm with 6 acres for the same price! Hope I get to see that one, too.

Ahhh – decisions, decisions!  Glad I don’t have to make them!

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  1. on April 24, 2009 at 7:34 pm kathytemean

    Well, you didn’t say where it is located and you mention it is the same price as the farm, but I couldn’t find the price either. Of course, maybe my eyes are tired.

    Love the house,

    Kathy
    http://kathytemean.wordpress.com

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  2. on April 25, 2009 at 11:16 am stilladreamer

    I didn’t want to give too much detail lest my friend be underbid by someone else who might then want the house, but he has decided it is, indeed, too much of a project. It’s located in-town in Frenchtown for $289,000. The 6+ acre farm was the same price apparently because it is has one of those huge electrical towers 100′ from the house. He’s still looking.

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