Joshua and I began our home search yesterday with some success. We looked at eight houses, and here are the top two. They really couldn't be more different.
An adorable two story, brick cape cod. I love it! It's close to downtown and in an older part of Peoria.
Positives:
- So cute
- Lower price
- Wood floors on the main level
- Great size
Negatives:
- Guest bathroom in the basement, guest bedroom on floor two
- Kitchen that needs new floor and counter top
- Current owners that seem to have "improved" things improperly
The second house is a bland split level in a quiet subdivision.
Positives:
- Ready to move-in
- All new carpet with new laminate in the kitchen and dining room
- In Dunlap schools (important when we want to sell it)
- Master bathroom
Negatives:
- Not charming at all
- Strange triangle-shaped yard
- Pricey
Would I be happy in either house? I think so. Am I going to keep looking? I think so.
3 comments:
You should probably buy the split- level... I hear they sell like HOTCAKES! (p.s. the brick is WAY better... if you wanted an opinion)
The brick is too cute. Buy in the City!
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