open-house review

1. was right off main street in mason. i'm not sure if i'd want to pay mason taxes,especially city of mason taxes, seeing as how they're some of the most expensive in the area. the layout of this house was also a little illogical, ie: not being able to access the deck in the backyard from the back of the house. i would really like something more functional than that. it was "cute" too, as in 2 bedroom/1.5 baths, and i really think i could get more house than that in fairfield.

2. didn't get to see it -- no one was there at the scheduled time. it's a bit out of the price range though and it doesn't even have a carport. if i'm spending that much, i want a place to keep my car, so that i don't have to scrape the windows in the morning. is that so wrong? :)

3. this place was okay... i was expecting a bit more out of it, based on the photos of the website. upon entering the house, i was greeted by the stench of stale cigarette smoke -- the kind you know has been there since the house has been in existence. that swayed my initial reaction, since i was considering everything i'd have to completely scrub down / replace to get the smell to go away. it wasn't as bright inside as it looked in the photos and there really wasn't a "master suite." i'm not looking for anything really fancy in that respect -- but i would like at least a half bath that's attached to the main bedroom, both for privacy and convenience. i liked the bar down in the basement but there weren't any windows, so it felt colder and move cave-like than expected. the patio portion outside was pretty cool too, but there was next to no backyard -- meaning you're right on top of the neighbors... some of whom that afternoon were screaming kids. :)

4. as far as townhomes go, this place was pretty unique. there was a loft are upstairs which seemed pretty cool. it only had two bedrooms , and at $119,000 plus condo fees and other stuffs, that's not too great of a deal.... there was a full unfinished basement that contained a tanning bed and a strange, sweet odor... maybe related? i don't want to know. even though there was a basement, the small windows were on the north side of the house, meaning that it would always be quite dark down there. it just kind of felt claustrophobic to me, especially after being in the spacious upper levels of the house. i would never use the basement, and i'd rather just have more usable space.

i really like this little place that's been on the market for awhile. yes, it's a townhouse/condo, but it has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, which i feel is quite sufficient. i like the open-air feel of the photos, and i really like how it has both a fireplace and a one-car garage. it's pretty much perfect. the only reason it may still be available is that the realtor never offers open-houses. i would love to see the "flow" of the place, as i feel that's something you can't get an idea of, no matter how many neato photos they take of the place. :) all appliances stay too, woo hoo!