Strange & Unusual Houses

[River]

That's a lovely house! It didn't need the ultra saturation filter or whatever seems to be going on. (Or the stuffed boar, or the little wooden man.)

[Mme.Hibou]

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for ... 60664.html

Number 9 is my favourite.

[sally maclennane]

[smalex]

No! why havw they got that?! it was all so tasteful until no 9!

[brown pony]

Oh!

[humbugger]

Not so bad for ladies, but men using the loo might be a bit intimidated by him!

[Mme.Hibou]

I have no idea why anyone would have that. I was going through all the houses where I grew up hoping for some treasure, everyone has pretty average/good taste so far.
I quite like it

[Figaro]

That's so random

[Jet]

That's hilarious. Though I have a ridiculous thing on my cistern, but I'd totally move it if someone was taking pictures to try and sell the place!!

This house looks like a 1980s public library
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhom ... Image_Cat3

That said, it's cheap enough that I'd probably consider buying it. It looks so weird on the street with all the other normal houses - https://www.google.com/maps/@32.937148, ... 312!8i6656

[smalex]

I really like that house! All those double height spaces

[Ella]

Why is it so cheap? I know American houses usually are, but it seems unusually cheap (or does it?). Is it a bad area or something, because the pictures look fine.

[Squirrel]

I love that house a lot.

[Hobbes]

That's hilarious. Though I have a ridiculous thing on my cistern, but I'd totally move it if someone was taking pictures to try and sell the place!!

This house looks like a 1980s public library
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhom ... Image_Cat3

That said, it's cheap enough that I'd probably consider buying it. It looks so weird on the street with all the other normal houses - https://www.google.com/maps/@32.937148, ... 312!8i6656

That's so funny, the library in our town looks exactly like a bigger version of that. :lol:

[Derek Nimmo]

For $160K, I'll take two!

I usually far prefer period houses but like smal am enamoured of all that space. And I don't think the outside is that bad either.

[Pippedydeadeye]

I like the library house, apart from the intensely American kitchen.

[Livilla]

Yes, the library house has so much potential. I love the stone fireplace!

[smalex]

I was thinking of saying how 'american' the kitchen was but couldn't really explain what I meant by that. But it is.

[Squirrel]

Yes I would replace the kitchen.

[ParisGal]

It's been quite well photographed I think, and I bet IRL it's all office carpets and tatty paint, but otherwise I think it'd be great. I imagine those high ceilings would be a plus in Texas? And the work is (hopefully) just decorating. Ideally you'd change the kitchen & bathroom but still. I agree too, so cheap! Get it, Jet!

[Jet]

Why is it so cheap? I know American houses usually are, but it seems unusually cheap (or does it?). Is it a bad area or something, because the pictures look fine.

No, it's a fine area and good schools. It's that price because of the decor, but it's not on the bad side of cheap if that makes sense. As in I wouldnt worry.

That area has good schools and cheap houses as its another 20-30 mins out of the city. Our friends house (in the same area) was the same sq footage as that one but 4 bed and only a little more expensive. They had to do a lot of work on it, it was liveable in but was way dated.

Don't get me wrong, compared to Britain ALL houses are cheap here, but to get a 4 bed where we currently live (there aren't as many as the houses are older) you're talking $250k-$350k for something needing work. $450k+ for something that's been updated.