The flip is complete.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 11/11/2019 at 13:19 • Filed to: houses

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Nibby > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 13:22

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fixed

HammerheadFistpunch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 13:23

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Money sure sounds nice.

facw > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 13:24

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Not a fan of the kitchen. I don’t think a country kitchen approach is right for the house regardless , but even if you are going that way the marble is too much, and apparently there was no limit on the number of different materials they were willing to use, makes it look like a huge mess.

PartyPooper2012 > Nibby 11/11/2019 at 13:24

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I need something from that pantry closet... hang out. Let me get on high speed bullet train and go around this island

MonkeePuzzle > Nibby 11/11/2019 at 13:24

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nibby 11/11/2019 at 13:26

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lone_liberal > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 13:26

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It’s got a lot of curb appeal and it looks like they avoided painting the woodwork. Not a bad job, at least from the pictures. I can’ t see spending that kind of cash on a house without a car hole, but I don’t live in that market.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 13:28

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I’m curious of the total value of upgrades, $100,000 plus or minus?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch 11/11/2019 at 13:29

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Indeed.  

This might one of the least-expensive homes I’ve worked at in Seattle in a few months.

gmctavish needs more space > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 13:30

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I’m impressed, I’d expect that to be a lot more tasteless. If it was in Vancouver, they would’ve bulldozed it without a second thought. 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > gmctavish needs more space 11/11/2019 at 13:31

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That’s the thing. This account has been a bulldozer-er... for years. Last three projects have all been like this though: fixing up an old home. Which NO ONE DOES anymore.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 13:32

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No scathing comments here. Love it!

Tekamul > PartyPooper2012 11/11/2019 at 13:35

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It’s not that long , it's just a trapezoid. They're all the rage these days.

gmctavish needs more space > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 13:36

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Huh. Well that’s a cool, if very unexpected change. We need more developers to think like that, before the entire PNW winds up with a sea of the same “west coast modern” boxes and condos. 

diplodicus forgot his password > PartyPooper2012 11/11/2019 at 13:38

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The wide angle lens makes it appear longer than it really is, look at the other images of the kitchen for comparison

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/11/2019 at 13:39

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Tough to say.

New windows, refinished hardwoods, new kitchen, new bathrooms, new paint, drywall repair (probably lathe repair...), paint, pavers, upgraded eletrical, appliances...

Either way, definitely less than the $525,000 they’re about to make.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > gmctavish needs more space 11/11/2019 at 13:42

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I’ll just be open and say many those boxes that could often be mistaken for modern prisons or mental institutions have written a few checks for me.

My retribution is owning a home built in 1904 that will be my ruin.

PartyPooper2012 > Tekamul 11/11/2019 at 13:42

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daaaang. That is a very small island they made look like it’s a mile long. 

PartyPooper2012 > diplodicus forgot his password 11/11/2019 at 13:44

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That’s how you end up in a 600 sqf home instead of 5000 sqf mansion you thought you were buying sight unseen for $25, 000

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 13:55

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I dig it. The kitchen is cool.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 14:02

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I’ll allow it, I’ve seen a lot worse, especially living on the eastside where there’s no hesitation to knock down a charming prewar house to build yet another bland mcmodern box or faux farmhouse.

I am a little irked that most of the original wood was brought back to a wood finish, but not all, I need consistency.

So, will it sell to trustfundarians, techdorks, or dirty offshore-based capital looking to hide/launder?

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 14:11

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If you do it right, there’s a lot bigger profit margin in a good rehab, than a fully new house. Contractors usually underestimate the nickel and diming to death cost of have to pay for EVERY. DAMN. THING. My dad has been in the business for 40 years now, but has only built something like 15 entirel y new houses from scratch. The last one of those was about 15 years ago.

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 14:11

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My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 14:16

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Is it a former Sears house? T he Design is right.

RPM esq. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 14:21

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Surprisingly tasteful! I like it. Nice shower too.  

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 14:30

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I’d argue that the flip is not complete until it’s sold. =)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 14:31

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Crazy. Hope you’re making money commensurate with the prices.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 14:33

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Is it just me, or does the wide r oof overhang really make this thing look top-heavy?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 14:35

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Like many others have said, it’s a nice surprise that it was done so tastefully. I fully expected most of the old woodwork that gave it so much character to disappear. But holy crap that price tag...that market is insane. I could buy a mini-mansion on a lake around here for that.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/11/2019 at 14:52

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Yes and no. Homes selling between $500k-$2MM have weaker correlation to what people actually buy from me than you might think. But homes entering the mid-millions usually have to open the wallet , since they’re so damn big and need to be filled with shiny new stuff.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 15:07

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It really is just astounding what home values are like in some places.

Especially compared to here, where I got all this for less than $500k:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/rejoice-with-me-oppo-1797127342

punkgoose17 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 16:38

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Well, the kitchen looks nice, and the shower door looks nice.

f86sabre > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 19:46

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I wounder if the county is putting the kibosh on flattening old homes to build new? It changes the complexion of historic communities.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/11/2019 at 21:29

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A friend of the family lives in seattle, bought last feb. and the exact same house down the street in worse condition just sold 70k more than he paid.

The PNW market is crazy