http://www.rexlam.com/blog/humor/2006/looks-what-650k-buys-you/ Random reflections from a father|geek|netizen|shutterbug|jedi-wannabe Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:57:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.rexlam.com/blog/humor/2006/looks-what-650k-buys-you/#comment-399 trangster Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:06:26 +0000 http://rexlam.com/blog/?p=139#comment-399 I had a company's picnic at Blackberry Farm yesterday. I decided to take the scenic route. I was driving aimlessly then wham, there it was, this very house on Rex's blog. It's in an excellent/expensive neighborhood. It's close to Monta Vista High which is one of the best public high school in California. I once saw a survey about excellent high school in America and Monta Vista was mentioned there too. I stood there for a long long time to analyze the property. Some aspects of the structure indicates somebody started the construction but then other parts look like it's being dismantled. The lot is a bit small compare to the lot of neighboring houses. If the lot was any bigger I think they would ask for more than $650k :). My mother likes the idea of bulldozing a house and reconstructing it. It's a huge headache though. It's something we might consider some years down the road. I had a company’s picnic at Blackberry Farm yesterday. I decided to take the scenic route.
I was driving aimlessly then wham, there it was, this very house on Rex’s blog. It’s in an excellent/expensive neighborhood. It’s close to Monta Vista High which is one of the best public high school in California. I once saw a survey about excellent high school in America and Monta Vista was mentioned there too. I stood there for a long long time to analyze the property. Some aspects of the structure indicates somebody started the construction but then other parts look like it’s being dismantled. The lot is a bit small compare to the lot of neighboring houses. If the lot was any bigger I think they would ask for more than $650k :). My mother likes the idea of bulldozing a house and reconstructing it.
It’s a huge headache though. It’s something we might consider some years down the road.

]]> http://www.rexlam.com/blog/humor/2006/looks-what-650k-buys-you/#comment-383 rex Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:59:58 +0000 http://rexlam.com/blog/?p=139#comment-383 We're not... I just can't get off the fact how little you get for that kinda of $$ around here... We’re not… I just can’t get off the fact how little you get for that kinda of $$ around here…

]]> http://www.rexlam.com/blog/humor/2006/looks-what-650k-buys-you/#comment-382 Sandra Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:21:37 +0000 http://rexlam.com/blog/?p=139#comment-382 It all depends on the area. If it's in a good area, that's not too bad - invest in another $400-500K to remodel it and you will have a million dollar brand new house!! :) So you guys are looking now? It all depends on the area. If it’s in a good area, that’s not too bad - invest in another $400-500K to remodel it and you will have a million dollar brand new house!! So you guys are looking now?

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