That is absolutely adorable, but I would keep looking. Even if you can find something with double that backyard, you will be happier. Stinky needs sunbathing options in the backyard, not just one spot! Haha!
I don't think I'd love living next to an apartment building. My friend did for awhile (small yard next to a small apt building) and it was rough. Lots of noise, people coming and going all the time, visitors and moving vans would block her in her driveway etc.
Post by phdprocrastinator on Jan 19, 2015 23:34:57 GMT -5
Or house is 750 sq ft. But has a garage for storage (detached). My main concern for you is storage space. Can you put a shed in the carport? Or could you fence the carport area? (Not technically the front yard?).
Our house was the perfect size for two adults, two cats, and a 25 lb dog. That part is totally do-able.
Post by phdprocrastinator on Jan 19, 2015 23:39:34 GMT -5
We're also next to a tri plex. It hasn't been too bad, but we do have a nosy neighbor who watches everything. She keeps an eye on all the animals in the neighborhood and will talk to ours when they're in the backyard. She's kind if a nuisance, but no parties. Not as bad as the kids across the street.
I would want to see how it's laid out. That's very important when you have such little square footage.
Also, I have no idea on this, but will the school district rating matter that much with such a small home? I don't imagine there's a family with kids looking at something like that, so maybe it's not as big an issue as it would generally seem? Just a thought.
So, you walk into the main room, there's a bedroom to the right of the front door? Kitchen to the back, with a bathroom or bedroom through that door? Where is the other bedroom? Is there a laundry closet somewhere?
Hmm maybe you could turn some of the carport into yard space.
That's kind of what I was thinking - fencing it in with the back. I would have to see if that would be permitted.Â
Agreed a carport for 3 cars seems excessive for that size home. :-) I would definitely see if you could turn that into yard space. It would be nice for the little guys to have even a little yard to run around in.
The price doesn't shock me and small houses in what I think is your area make great rentals.
I like the house, and knowing what is really available, I can see why you are willing to let some things go. Why ae all these cute little houses next to apartments!
Your search has led me to searching (for rentals) and I have come to the realization that I need to be much more successful. I want a nice place, in an awesome location, and apparently, that costs money!
But after living across the street from an apartment complex, I don't think I'll ever be able to do it again. The first 4 years we lived there all the tenants were quiet and well behaved. Then 3 bad neighbors moved in and it was hell. And this also coincided with me being home on maternity leave. Loud parties, suicide attempts, heroin, meth, a huge drunken fight in the street during a football game, domestic violence, etc. I had to save the local police #s into my phone because I had to call so often and the apartment managers didn't give a shit and never evicted them. It was SO BAD.
Of course that could happen in houses too. But I'm scarred from that horrible year with the apartment complex.
Post by mrsukyankee on Jan 20, 2015 3:59:24 GMT -5
Being a city girl, I don't mind living next to an apartment building. I think what you need to figure out is what you are comfy with in terms of compromise. For me, the apartment wouldn't' matter, but the yard might. I'd check to see if you can put a fence where the carport is and that would solve that issue. I think it looks very cute!
Post by thebreakfastclub on Jan 20, 2015 7:09:24 GMT -5
I don't necessarily think the apartment is a deal breaker. Maybe scope it out on a couple of Saturday nights and see if it's loud. Is it a decent building or run down? That would make a difference to me.
I agree with visiting it a few different times/days of the week to see about noise level. The apartment building wouldn't be an automatic no for me. I know I was on the other side of this, but the first apartment H and I lived in for 3 years was smack dab in the middle of a neighborhood of very nice homes. It wasn't an issue at all. We were friendly with the neighbors next door from us who lived in a house and talked to them often. We got to know some of the other homeowners from walks around our block. I think it also helped that a lot of young professionals lived in our complex and were not noisy at all.
Obviously the culture of every apartment building is different and can easily be ruined by one bad apple, but you can have that with homeowning neighbors too. I loved our neighborhood when we first bought this house; then idiots moved in next door who liked to have band practice at 10 PM lol. If you visit the neighborhood on weekends, in the evenings, etc. multiple times and it doesn't seem crazy noisy at the complex, I'd be OK with it.
Our first house was 868 square feet. I loved it. It was just right for a dog & two people. Add a baby to the mix & it got a little tight. We moved when he was 20 months old & it was TIME.
We also had a full basement for storage. Is there an attic or basement. I agree with suesue that the apartments will never change, however that may be a price lots are willing to pay to live in a detached home in a nice neighborhood. How much more would your house rent for than the apartments?
I would do an 11pm drive by on a Saturday night to find out what the noise level is in the neighborhood.
I actually really love it! I wouldn't mind living next to an apt blding if the alternative was living in a bad neighborhood.
It would be great if we all had enough cash to buy homes in great neighborhoods with big yards and no neighbors. Unfortunately that isn't always the case.
Good luck either way but I think you should give this cute house some serious thought. It might be perfect for you.
Super cute! I think you should talk to a realtor about concerns addressed in this thread. Would the lack of yard and proximity to the apartment building be deal breakers for a significant portion of the population looking for a house like this? If yes, then I would keep looking because it will make it impossible to resell someday.
I love it! I bought a 610 sq ft house last year to renovate and sell and I fell in love with that little house like nobodies business. They are so sweet and cosy, but you do have to be really creative with furniture lol. I love this little house, so I say definitely go look at it.
If you aren't concerned about a yard, would you consider a condo? I honestly would have no interest in the work and expense involved with owning a single family home if I didn't get the benefit of a yard from it. A condo might have a patio. Idk I just feel like that's easier.
But, this place is cute and if you love it, go for it!
Could you maybe fence in the front yard and side yards with cute picket fencing? That front yard looks like it might be enough for little dogs?
eta, and re the apartment building, I can't tell from the picture but would you be able to plant arborvitaes along the wall? Our property backs up to an apartment building and we have arborvitaes along the back fence for privacy. They work well.