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5 bedrooms + bonus room

3 bathrooms

2800 square feet
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Denise Mall said…
In 2004 I bought this house (not this house but the same size and rooms), it was a foreclosure. Prior to this purchase and for a while after, I always wanted this home. Now, I realize that it is more burden then joy. I remember the first super huge gas bill to heat the home, I about had a heart attack. Left the temperature at 70, like my old home and the gas bill went for $130 to $500. I've spent the last 4 years cutting back and cutting out. Current gas bill 1/2 of the first year. SWEET!

Buying the house was not difficult, but maintaining it is. I often compare the burden to buying a horse. Horse's are cheap to buy, it is their oats, hay and boarding that will drain you.

Cleaning alone is a huge time devour.

I didn't want to burst your bubble, but I was curious if it would make a difference knowing ahead of time. I don't think it would have for me, I want what I want. But maybe it will help you!
January 29, 2009 at 11:15 AM
from the desk of ....me said…
Nice house. It definitely has good curb appeal. However, I'm sorry but I must play devil's advocate. Why are you looking at 5 bedrooms if it's just you and your daughter? Happy House Hunting!!!
January 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Dimples said…
@ Dedicated

Thanks for the useful information. So much to consider when hunting for a house. My head hurts and I've only been looking for 2 weeks. LOL! But I hear you.

@ From the desk

Never said I was going to buy it. Just posted a pic and some info. You would probably THINK about buying it too if you saw the price its listed at. Its under $200K. :-)
January 29, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Unknown said…
Dimps,

That is huge! 5 Bedrooms! wow!
January 29, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Karen said…
I hope you don't buy it. Imagine the cooling costs, property taxes, insurance, and cleaning.

I love this site http://www.ocpafl.org/searches/address_form.html (well for the county I live in, that is). This more robust than ours.

Happy house hunting!
January 30, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Anonymous said…
It's gorgeous and looks comfy. :) Too much house for me though. The first thing I thought of was having to clean it all!

Looking forward to seeing more pictures. :)
January 30, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Dimples said…
@ Karen

I live on that site. LOL! And no I have no plans on purchasing that home. Maybe in the future. But definitely not now.

@ D.C.

Yeah chile. HUGE!!!! I had my agent take me to it just to get a look inside. Its a beauty.

@ Velvet

Girl same here. I'd have to hire a maid. On the real.
January 31, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Jerry said…
Yeah, it's hard to keep a mindset of reality when big, beautiful houses are selling and coming across the screen, like this one. It's just a lot harder to heat, clean, care for a large place. It reminds me of my mom-in-law, who is a widow in Oregon. She has a huge house that her husband built before he passed, and while she is loathe to leave it, it's tapping her resources (financial, physical, insurance, and otherwise) to stay there. She needs a smaller place...
Good luck in your hunt!
Jerry
www.leads4insurance.com
February 6, 2009 at 1:00 PM
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