Millwood

This is a CRAPPY picture but hubby has kidnapped all the damn pics of the houses and until I get some sleep, I dont feel like dealing with it SO I promise a better pic later. Meanwhile the stats:
Built in 1985 this contemporary home that looks like someone dropped it here from the rockies has 2674SF with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathroom, 4.93 acres on a corner culdesac. up on a hill (driveway could be better but still not as bad as the other old mill house we loved) garage, den (I see PLAYROOM) laundry area with sink and mud room/closet, kitchen to DIE for, sunken living room with fireplace, raised "game area" with wet bar (ok, honestly, I'll most likely put a small loveseat and chair with a coffee table there) HUGE back deck and fairly big front deck by the front door, skylights, loft opening to see down in to the living room, pool (if its in decent shape-bonus) master has a HUGE bathroom (I FIT IN THE TUB. Let me say this again, I am 6'1" and I.FIT.IN.THE.TUB.!!!!!!!!!!! oh happy day!) balcony off the Master BR and again for an older home/foreclosure, not in TOO bad a shape.
The downside:
It will need a new roof more than likely, the pool could be a 23,000 gallon money pit. (anyone know a bonded insured pool inspector?) since the roof is showing dampness, the sheet rock is showing it too in one side of the house. More expensive so therefore more downpayment and mortgage, The driveway will be 4x4 every time it snows and is washed away in places. Not too bad but one of us is going to have to drag that gravel back up. The fence around the pool/back yard will HAVE to be replaced or repaired. Its in seriously sad shape. Its standing on its own but there are places that are protesting that fact. There are 3 satellite dishes (uh-oh) is this because they just felt like changing companies or because theyve completely run out of visible skyline???? Obviously there is no cable hook up but this worries me. SO a call to Comcast might be in order (or at least a web search of the address). 2 porch rooves are showing alot of rot. They will have to be replaced. $$$$$$$$$$$$$
so, older home we LOVE or newer home we kind of like alot?? <theme from jeapordy plays> well, we made an offer on this one too. Really, we're thinking the 1st house wont even consider our offer but we hear on Saturday that its likely they are (uh-oh) so we're going to have to make a decision, but it seems like this is the house we want. Now we have to get them to accept our offer and hope that if it falls through, we can find something we love as much since the other old mill house will probably go to the other offer it has on it if we dont move forward with them. Did I mention I hate house hunting...? I'll keep you all updated on the developing saga (lol)

old mill

as always, the stats:

2.24 acres, 2400SF 3bedrooms 3.5 bathrooms, fireplace well, septic. Master room is downstairs which bothered us. square footage is cut up poorly (alot of closet, bathroom, hallway space) so not alot of livable SF. But it was built in 2004 and is in pretty good shape for a foreclosure. We really liked the neighbors and of course this neighborhood (since we keep ending up back here) Nice level property with privacy and very easy maintenance. So, what we didnt like: not enough space (we were already bickering over where the office would go) and no garage (OUCH). Honestly, though it may seem trivial, once youve had a garage, its hard to find a place for all of those garage items that just dont seem to fit anywhere else. But, we love the area and neighbors so despite a few misgivings and with the shortcomings in mind, we made an offer. A VERY low offer. Thinking "if they accept this or even close, we can build a garage". So, the kick in the teeth, THAT night they list the house I LOVE... I went over after work the next day and sure enough, I love it as much in person as I did in pictures. SAME neighborhood (sheesh,  that must be the place for us) SO, next post :)    ...........................................