oh geez. So today we made an offer on a house. And today the offer was accepted. Don't go jumping for joy just yet, though. Our situation is so contingensticky. contingensucky? Basically, although we and The Sellers are all on the same page today, the offer going through requires that the pages keep turning at a steady pace. (side note: anyone want to buy a 3 bed 1 bath in the middle sunset? it's got a stellar man cave. Shanis will be taking offers right quick. Just checking).
As i have said a million times in the last month, the land of real estate is evil when you are dealing with desirable neighborhoods, especially in this market. you can do Everything right and get nothing from it. Or you can put a dump on the market and watch people outbid each other to the high 800's, only to tear the property apart and hope for a successful flip. None of this makes for a restful night in Albinolatown. Martentown is suspiciously peaceful, though. darn you, Martentown!
so the house! here's where i get so excited that my usual loose grasp on punctuation becomes even more slippery. It's your average Denver bungalow to start. (see "house i have my eye on" pic below). it's dripping with charm; front porch, built ins, old wood floors, beautiful trim and windows, etc. Then(!) there is the updated kitchen! it's got all the goods. They are not the goods i would buy if i were at The Goods Store, but they are enough that we could cook in there for years and be quite content. In all, the upstairs (we call it the "main floor" here in Denver. i'm a local now.) consists of living area, dining area, kitchen, full bath, 2 bedrooms. Seems like enough on its own right? Well get this! The basement is finished. This is another Denver thing. It's ALL about the finished basements. Bungalows are inherently small...about 1000 sq. feet. And denver can get a bit warm in the summer months. so the good folks here like to turn their basements into living space. Sometimes that just means "hello carpeted dungeon!", but in this house's case, it seems to be spelling out "what's up sanctuary?" it's got a family room, an office/nursery, and a master suite with a jetted tub....oh, and a fireplace! it's beautiful, refreshing, and your mind never wanders towards visions of shackles when you are in it. so in total, ,2000 sq. feet of living space.
The yard is kind of massive. it has trees for shade and sun for a vegetable garden. it has a place for a pond (this IS strawberry zoo 2.0!). it has a deck for hanging out on. it has plenty of running space for the dogs and lounging space for the cats. it is completely privacy fenced. it's the deal maker, really.
Then there is Alice, the neighbor. She was worried her Tibetan prayer flags would scare buyers away. It's like she's never even met someone from Mill Valley before! Gasp! She would totally be stopping the spray if she knew what it was. um, i don't actually know what it is either.
i have been moving my mind furniture in for days. as of this morning, neil has been retiling his mind upstairs bathroom with something carrying a more vintage appeal. and to top it off, we took Shane there for the first time today. After the tour, Tiana and i sat on the staged couches. Neil and Shane joined us and i think we just sat there and talked for at least a half an hour before we remembered that none of us actually live there. oh, and there is a hook in the ceiling in the exact spot i told Neil we should put a hook in the ceiling to hang the birdcage. WTF, mofos?
So, now is the time when i say, if it is meant to be, it will happen. that is how i pretend to be all well adjusted and stuff. Here's to another restless hot night in Denver! it's 8:18pm and it's 85 degrees. seriously.
Stop The Spray! Or as Al likes to say, "Say it. Don't spray it." http://www.stopthespraysf.org/