The Back Up Plan

We have to have a back up plan if the home we are in contract with does not close on the 25th. So, it is between these 2 homes. Unfortunately, the ranch is out of the question due to the high, high price.

Home 1 The Gray House in Lakewood Villages with 3000 FSF on 2 floors (unfinished walk out basement)

Exceptional Quality Finishes In This 2 Story Home On Premium Lot With A Forest Behind. Cooktop & Double Ovens, W-i Pantry, Wide Painted Trim, Wrought Iron Spindles, Birch Cabinets & Floor, Quartz Counters In Kitchen & Baths, Jack-n-jill Bath, 3/4 Bath & Master Bath W/Corner Whirlpool, W-i Shower W/2 Heads. Lots Of Beautiful Clad Windows. Built 2008.

 

Pro’s

þ  Forest

þ  Walk-out

þ  Jack-N-Jill

þ  Beautiful Upgrades

þ  Drop Zone

þ  3 car garage

þ  Very close to work

þ  Lower taxes

þ  Close to school

þ  Open layout with large kitchen

þ  Quiet neighborhood

þ  2nd story laundry room

þ  Asher gets his very own bathroom

þ  This home has the most amazing finishes - all quartz counters throughout, big creamy white woodwork, wood engrained wood floors, window treatments, walk in shower with dual shower heads, etc. The only cheap thing I found was how the master closet was finished - and we would have to fix that.

þ  Double Ovens

þ  Window Treatments!

Con’s

ý  Asking price too high (would probably be the highest priced home on the street so far. That is not a good thing for resale. The homes across the street that the home faces are probably priced $100,000 less than the home).

ý  Unfinished Basement

ý  Stained Driveway/Garage that the seller has to repair before we close or escrow the expense to be repaired in the spring.

ý  Not much too look at

ý  Cable boxes in front yard

ý  Small back yard as far as the grass goes, but the lot goes well into the forest and can be make into usable space.

ý  Located in Lakewood Villages (we wanted to live in Shadow Lake)

ý  Very close to neighbors, closer than our old home.

ý  Not many walking trails

ý  No covered deck

ý  No refrigerator

ý  No address plate currently (but the seller has paid for it...so we are hoping she would have that completed)

Home 2: The 2 story home by Hill Construction with 2722 Finished square feet on the top 2 floors (Has unfinished walk out basement).

Hill Custom Homes Original 2 Story Plan Is Energy Rated 5 Star + Nationally!Features Include: 2 Story Entry, Formal Lr & Dr, Hand Scraped Oak Flrs, Glass Front Cabs, Surround Fam Room Frplc. Open Kitchen W/Birch Cabs, Granite Ctr Island W/Eating Bar, Ss Appliances, Lg W/In Pantry. Drop Zone W/Lockers & 1/2 Bath In Rear Entry. Spacious Mstr Suite W/Tiled Walk-in Shower, Whrlpl Tub & Lg W/In Closet. 2nd Flr Laundry, Oversized Garage, Covered Deck, Passive. Radon Syst. Across From New Grade School. Built 2009.

  Pro’s

þ  Across street from school

þ  Walk-out

þ  Drop Zone - but visible from kitchen and could pose as a eyesore.

þ  3 car garage

þ  Covered Deck

þ  Large back yard

þ  Interesting to look at

þ  Laundry Room 2^nd floor

þ  Radon System already installed

þ  Located in Shadow Lake

þ  Hill construction quality

þ  Private drive and terrace

þ  Walking trails around the lake

þ  Peek a boo view of the lake

 Con’s

ý  Asking price too high for what the home offers

ý  Unfinished Basement (but is a walk out and Hill Construction probably could finish it for us eventually).

ý  Narrow stair case

ý  Living area has space issues to deal with (it is just too narrow)

ý  Smaller kitchen

ý  No Jack-N-Jill

ý  No window treatments

ý  Asher does not have his own bath

ý  No Refrigerator

ý  Cheap Faucets in bathrooms.

So, we have another decision to make. Any thoughts? We are open to hear them. Again, for those who have seen both homes, they can't even decide or wish wash between the homes. The gray home is super nice. It's biggest flaw is that it is not in Shadow Lake! The Hill home is just cool to look at in a nice location - a terrace across from Bell Elementary. With that said, the Hill home does not have the baths and is very narrow and just plain smaller than the gray home. My thoughts - we offer on our first pick a low price and work up to what we got the Ponderosa home for. The first one that accepts our offer wins. But, which one do we bid on first? Oh, not again! I am not sure how much more I can take. UGH! Help!

 

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