The House I’m Trying to Buy in Pittsburgh
Spent today looking at houses in the Pitt. It’s different here. For one thing, any house that seems too inexpensive for its specs is usually that way because the floors all slant different directions. I was in three houses today where — yeah. Felt like standing on a ship’s deck.
The one I’m trying to buy is in the Lincoln Place neighborhood of Pittsburgh. I’m taking the offer paperwork over to the office in the morning. Here’s what it looks like:
Front Elevation. I suppose I’d have to put shutters on the left window.
The kitchen; I like the floor-to-ceiling tile. Makes it look like an operating room where they perform unnecessary surgeries.
A bedroom. They all looked about like this. And I didn’t take a picture of the living room for some reason.
Which is a shame, because someone had painted a fireplace on one of the living room walls. It almost fools you in the listing photo.
Rec Room. The bar is wet.
The downstairs bathroom. I kind of like the retro — which is good, b/c my real estate agent told me not to mess with the tile in this one.
OTOH, he told me I *did* need to mess with the one upstairs. The one upstairs looks pretty much the same as this one, only it’s pink for some reason.
The workshop. Seriously, the house has a workshop in it. Rocks.
The OVERSIZED (one-car) garage.
Anyway. It’s a cool house. It’s also bank-owned. If I get it, it needs the following (at least):
- New roof.
- New kitchen (floors, walls, cabinets, appliances).
- New upstairs bathroom.
- New paint (everywhere).
- Wood floors re-finished (sanded, re-stained).
- New ceiling in basement.
- Jury-rigged basement A/C unit replaced.
- New carpet in basement and on stairs.
- Shutters on front-left window.
- Paint on outside railing and stairs.
- Yard care.
Otherwise, good to go. With the price I’m hoping to get it for and what it should be worth fixed up, this should be a really good deal.
Mal sehen was wird.
Also, my real estate agent does not displease me. He gets what I’m trying to do here and has enough experience with house flipping that I trust his advice. Or, if it’s all just an act on his part, *really* well played.
bkd
Don’t forget to check for registered sex offenders in the vicinity before making an offer!
Does the house have that look to it?
Looks interesting with good possibilities!! Definitely retro tile colors!!
No, just my paranoia, and one too many clients trying to get out of a deal after it’s too late. Check for the sex offenders, mark my words.