That's a $750k house in Seattle, a $1.5m house in LA and a $3.5m house in San Francisco. I hear from a compatriot it's not the best neighborhood but c'mon. Half a million with that yard and 3200sqft? Geddouddahere. And it is authentic mid-century modern. You could shoot an episode of Mad Men in there. You'd spend an easy $40k at Design Within Reach getting that look just in the furnishings. And you still wouldn't have that bitchin' pool table.
Dude, that place is fantastic!! I love it. Even the mailbox stand reflects the design on the front door... Are there are TWO of those groovy conical fireplaces! One inside and one outside! I'd wear a white shirt and skinny tie to sit at the dinner table, every night. Fabulous.
Why is this house shitty? I would love to live in this house just based on the pictures.
For fun, I looked at tiny, shitty condos near work in case this six-months-a-year shit continues.
A while back I honestly though about moving into the city. Right now I commute 35ish or so minutes, but I have an 1100 sq. ft. house on just shy of an acre. House was 72K. This is typical for the area I looked at. 1/2 that cost, no HOA, 10-15 minute commute to downtown, desirable area of town, walking distance to hipster shit, etc. Right now, the way my lot is set up, I can go outside and piss off my deck and nobody can see me. Here, I can read the neighbor's newspaper from my windows. Ultimately decided to stay put as I am almost done paying this place off.
And that, for the record, is a thousand square feet bigger than the house I share with my wife, my daughter, my motorcycle and 36 faders of Pro Tools. Redfin informed me a couple days ago that there's a 35-foot berth at the marina in the neighborhood I like for a mere $190k.