We are land owners!

[finn's mom]

Some of you may remember when we were looking at a piece of land last year. Things happen for a reason and it fell through. We were disappointed but figured it just wasn't meant to be.

Well...patience paid off! David found an over 2000 square foot house built in 2002 on five acres for 50k! The land needs work but it's not horrible. The house needs new paint and flooring. At this point, we are looking at it as an investment. But who knows? We may get out there, fix it up and never wanna leave. ;)

David found the place on Tuesday and we won the bid on Wednesday! Should be closed on it within a couple weeks and living there by February. Great way to start 2010!

[carole]

Oh Kari i am excited for you both, wow that sure sounds like a bargain, can you post pics in the near future, would love to see it, i hope it all works out well and you either make a great investment or find your future home there together, Best of Luck.:)

[Karen]

Congratulations!

[Pinot's Mom]

$50K?? You can't buy a doghouse in Ellicott City for that!! Congratulations! That is really great!:)

[wolf_Q]

Wow, I can't believer you can get that for $50k. You couldn't buy a .25 acre lot with no house for that here, at least in the city areas. I've been looking at houses and I'm finding under 1000 sq feet houses on .25 acres for around $130k. Your place sounds awesome, have fun with it! :)

[finn's mom]

Yeah it is definitely a bargain! There is even a decent golf course about a mile or two down the road. David likes to golf and says it increases the property value. He sees $. ;)

[Casper]

Congratulations!
We are currently looking around to downsize, and it would be a miracle if we found a place like that for such a nice price... even around here! You certainly snatched a great deal. :)

[Freedom]

WOO HOO! How exciting! Congratulations and Happy New Year!

[kuhio98]

Congrats!

[cassiesmom]

Wow, congratulations! I agree with Oyster, sounds like a great deal!

[finn's mom]

Here's the house...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a86/southcarolinalife/3384675a.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a86/southcarolinalife/66a65e8f.jpg

carpet's gotta go but the tub and walk in closets are great

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a86/southcarolinalife/51743ea5.jpg

huge kitchen

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a86/southcarolinalife/3535cfbd.jpg

the road to our house

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a86/southcarolinalife/251efa99.jpg

[krazyaboutkatz]

Congrats!!!:D It looks great.:) You couldn't even buy a shack out here for that price.

[blue]

FAWSOME!!!!

That is a screaming deal! I have a 900 sq/ft house on 1.5 acre, valued at $115,000. I R green with the envy.

[finn's mom]

It's been appraised at over 100k. It was foreclosed on. It makes me sad to think of the family that had to leave. :(. They made out with all they could, though...appliances, light bulbs, etc. :). We are going to get kitchen appliances from craigslist or something. Fencing is going to be our biggest initial expense but that alone will add more value to the property.

[blue]

Out here on the near boonies, that is at least a $400K property! You and your Mister have SCORED!!

[Lilith Cherry]

That is a wonderful house! I am sure you will love living there.:)

[sirrahbed]

Kari it sounds and looks amazing!! How terrific for your little family!!!

[finn's mom]

We just found out that davids parents are going to give us a riding lawn mower. They have two. His dads going to let is use all of his equipment and tools too. That's going to help out a lot. He has quite a collection. he is going to help us install our fence too. I want to set up claras room the same as it is now, so we may have a painting party and have one or two people on each wall so that we can it out in one day! That room is one of my favorite places to be so i'd like to make it one of my first projects.

[Karen]

Sounds great - and now David's Dad has an excuse for all the stuff he's accumulated over the years - "See, I was just saving it for you!"

I've got to say, you literally couldn't buy a square of dirt - never mind a house - for that price around here!

[finn's mom]

Well, we went out today and met one of our neighbors. She seems nice enough. Not too crazy that she just got a german shepherd puppy she plans to breed with her people aggressive male. Those are great lines to continue. Oh, well. I'm definitely going to have to just bite my tongue with a lot of things out in the country. ;)

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Congratulations! It looks great. I bet your dogs will love all the room to run!

[carole]

Gosh Kari what a steal, you could not buy anything for that down under,even a piece of land, don't feel so bad about it being a foreclosure, if it wasn't you getting it , it would be someone else, and i cannot think of a nicer more deserving couple than yourselves, what a great start for you both, imagine the fun you will have adding your own special touch to it.:)