Any opinions on this listing?

[kwynn]

I don't normally go for newer houses and it's more than I wanted to spend, but it might be worth a look. Does anyone see any obvious problems with the photos to start off with?

www.pittsburghmoves.com/property/details/207949/MLS-946047/6928-Spring-Valley-Export-PA-15632.aspx?SearchID=13968633&RowNum=1&StateID=44&RegionID=0&IsRegularPS=True&IsSold=False

[kaylie]

If you don't like the red in the kitchen it's going to be a beast to paint over, but you said you didn't mind doing a little work so it's probably not a big deal.

Do you know what the community maintenance charges are per month? In our area the newer construction tends to have higher fees, but I'm sure that's not the case everywhere.

Overall it looks very clean and manageable.

[countthestars]

I like it! Does the door in the second bedroom (pic 11) lead directly outside? I wouldn't love that but it probably wouldn't be a deal breaker. I think you should look at it! I like that there are 2.5 baths.

[raangoli]

Jan 29, 2013 15:07:46 GMT -5 @cookiemonster03 said:

I'm confused by the room with the bed and what appears to be a back door, but it is otherwise fine looking, if boring.

That confused me to,, but I think it's a walk out basement?

The paint won't be that hard to cover. We repainted our master which was a dark maroon and with a light gray this summer and it wasn't a problem. Just some primer and paint and definitely better than the wallpaper you were discussing yesterday.

I think it's boring as shown, it lacks character, but it seems fine enough to me.

[Deleted]

I really like it and I think with some effort you can personalize it and make it your own.

[downtoearth]

Maybe consider that it's a center unit, so you share walls on both sides. Are you looking for a longterm house to settle and get a dog/raise kiddos or just a 4-5 year place?

[halfpint]

I think it looks nice, and if I remember right, you were looking for a house suitable for a roommate. That looks like an ideal set up for that.

My only concern would be, at least in my last city, townhouses and condos were notoriously hard to sell. Depending on how long you're planning to stay, it could be an issue. This may also be completely different in Pittsburgh, I'm sure it's very dependent on the market.

[karinothing]

It seems nice, I personally wouldn't want a center unit because I want more natural light.

[kwynn]

Jan 29, 2013 15:13:34 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Jan 29, 2013 15:07:46 GMT -5 @cookiemonster03 said:

I'm confused by the room with the bed and what appears to be a back door, but it is otherwise fine looking, if boring.

That confused me to,, but I think it's a walk out basement?

The paint won't be that hard to cover. We repainted our master which was a dark maroon and with a light gray this summer and it wasn't a problem. Just some primer and paint and definitely better than the wallpaper you were discussing yesterday.

I think it's boring as shown, it lacks character, but it seems fine enough to me.

The listing on another site says that they are using the basement (with closet and walk out door) as a third bedroom. I would use it as an office and gameroom.

I too like more natural light though.

I don't know about selling it...I'd like to eventually rent it out, actually, someday.

As far as how long I'd stay, I definitely invision 5+ years, probably closer to 8-10.

As far as kids/family/dog that someone asked about above, being recently widowed, I honestly have no idea if that's in the cards for me or even if I ever want it to be. But I see no reason why I couldn't live in the space with even 2 kids and a dog someday.

I think I'm drawn to this because my husband would have loved this house---clean, new, less maintenance, good area. All around boring, sure, but stress-free and we always talked about getting a townhouse.

[mswax]

I think this would be a really great choice for you.  After looking at some of the other places you've posted, this is one of the nicest, both inside and out.  Plus, it has 2 bedrooms, the 2 bathrooms you were looking for, and it looks like the basement would be perfect place for your office.  You could even have clients over your house!

The only thing I don't know about is the neighborhood (not that it's good or bad, just that I don't know Pittsburgh).  Only you can know if that is a fair price for that location.

[Deleted]

I like this house a lot. I would paint over the red in the kitchen. Also no where says how much the condo fees are but I really like it

[kwynn]

Jan 29, 2013 16:08:43 GMT -5 mswax said:

I think this would be a really great choice for you.  After looking at some of the other places you've posted, this is one of the nicest, both inside and out.  Plus, it has 2 bedrooms, the 2 bathrooms you were looking for, and it looks like the basement would be perfect place for your office.  You could even have clients over your house!

The only thing I don't know about is the neighborhood (not that it's good or bad, just that I don't know Pittsburgh).  Only you can know if that is a fair price for that location.

It's a GREAT school district (Pittsburgh ladies can chime in, I feel Franklin Regional is good, right?) in a county where taxes are lower.

It's a bit far from Pittsburgh, but this county has lower taxes.

It's in a boring townhouse neighborhood.

Jenny1980, I'm still waiting to see that little house. I still like it and it's less money, closer in to town, less good area.

[krystee]

I don't love the exterior, and I wouldn't really want a center unit, but I also think this could be a really good place for you. You have enough on your plate without worrying about adding bathrooms and doing major renovations, and I think it would be nice to have a maintenance-free, move-in ready house so you can focusing on building your business and getting out and meeting new friends in a new area.

[bunch]

I like it and I agree that the condition and lack of maintenance may be a good fit. I think you'll really have to seem them all to really know. Most people really do get a feeling and know very quickly which one they like the best.

[kwynn]

Jan 29, 2013 16:21:04 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Meh. I really like that cute house you posted the other day!

It ended up being bad I LOVED that house from photos, but there was a weird addition on it and certain parts of it were crooked/uneven on the floors when you walked. There was two bathrooms (the listing only said one, so bonus!) but there were some neighbors that had junk all in their backyards. And the structural concerns and a few other DIY things, such as a window from dining room to kitchen that was cut crookedly...just made us wonder what else wasn't done correctly behind the scenes (if anything).

[marclovesme]

I don't like sharing walls, so that's really the only issue I see. Good luck!

[SJ]

I think this sounds like it could be a great match for you! I think the bathrooms will be so nice with a roommate