This house is awesome

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Seriously. Feels just like Grandma's.

www.iowarealty.com/buying/detail_ml.asp?list_numb=406776&SearchFilter=8&house=&street=harwood&

I think I'd need a $100k reno budget.

ETA:

This one is even better.
www.iowarealty.com/buying/detail_ml.asp?list_numb=397698&location=DMEAST,%20DMNEAST,%20DMNWEST,%20DMSEAST,%20DMSWEST,%20DMWEST&handicappedfeatures=&low_list_price=800000&beds_total=&high_list_price=2500000&full_baths_num=&acreS=&garage=&type_home=RESIDENT,%20ACREAGES&new_listings_days=&search_list.x=23&search_list.y=13&

[munkii]

The outside is beautiful! However, that scary clown and bear with giant black eyes would probably be enough to creep me out of entering that room.

[lemondrop]

Both of those do need major renos. The terrible addition on the second one might be enough to make me walk out.

[kristilynnmy]

WTF is with the room with fifty different chairs and the zebra? Holy wallpaper btw.

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What kills me is that Iowa is not HCOL. You can get new construction SFH for $200k.

But neither of those houses even have updated kitchens. For $575k and $1.3 mil I expect a pretty amazing one!

[Ramz-ee]

Personally I'm a fan of the beautiful colored carpets. Including the pink carpet in the bathroom! Gorgeous!

[bethaboo]

I like the mermaid in the green bathroom of the second one. Every home should have one

[chanteltbarrett]

I actually really like the outside of the first one, along with its bones. It would obviously need to be decorated, but it would be fun to do (until I had to peel off all that wallpaper)!

[minniebee]

I think all the wallpaper in house 1 would be enough to scare me off. What a pain to remove all that!

I'm surprised about the lackluster kitchen in house 2. For that kind of money in Iowa, I would expect an awesome kitchen.

There is definitely potential with both, but also lots of updates needed in both.

[lavender444]

Nov 19, 2012 15:39:13 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

You'd need a 100K reno budget for that?

I could get that place up to speed with a paper scraper, some knew knobs, and $400 worth of window treatments from BB&B.

That house is fucking gorgeous.

I agree, that house is beautiful! It looks well maintained. And, built in 1904....I'd be curious if the original hardwood is still there too.

[emoflamingo]

Nov 19, 2012 16:02:28 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

The second house has a bad bathroom. And too much wallpaper. But I can't believe the whole, "Just get a new build for $200K." Those homes are historic and beautiful and of solid craftsmanship. That's why they cost so much more than a $200K mullet house.

Exactly. I could have spent a few grand more for a brand new home, but my new house (okay, 1963 isn't historic -- yet) will have the original hardwoods. And I'm pretty sure the light and mirror in the master bathroom is original too.

[InBetweenDays]

That first house is beautiful! I agree with sbp, get rid of the wallpaper and some of the nasty carpet, repaint and the place could look amazing! Not even comparable to a new build.

I'm not really a fan of the 2nd one.

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Nov 19, 2012 16:17:52 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

This is a $200K new build in Iowa. It kind of makes me want to cry.

www.iowarealty.com/buying/detail_ml.asp?list_numb=400810&location=&handicappedfeatures=&low_list_price=&beds_total=4&high_list_price=225000&full_baths_num=&acreS=&garage=&type_home=RESIDENT&searchfilter=26&search_list.x=20&search_list.y=10&search_list=List&new_listings_days=&

I told H that same thing about the Butler's pantry - he rolls his eyes - he seriously thinks it's something I made up!

You wouldn't want that new construction house No personality! I think I'd have to custom build ($$$) or get an old house to make mine.