Wanted! Several Mission Dollars, A General Contractor, and a Priest
For Tim the Tool Man Taylor and weekend contractors, buying an old home and spending months renovating it sounds like fun. For most of us, though, we want to purchase a home we can move into and live in right away. For those in the former category, the two following properties came on the market recently. Both share dark pasts to say the least. So get out your paint brushes, call your tarot card reader, and check out these two hot fixer upper opportunities.
Our first house is more of a castle. Actually, it is a castle. Located on the side of a mountain in the Transylvanian Mountains of Romania, the setting for Bram Stoker’s Dracula is for sale for a mere $80 million dollars. Sure Vlad the Impaler, the historical person who was the basis for the novel never lived there, but the book is set in this castle. It was built in the 12th century and enjoys stunning 360 degree views of the local mountains.
Closer to home, a beautiful Spanish hillside home nestled in the Hollywood Hills went up for sale recently. Built in the 1920’s, the home feels like it was abandoned in the golden days of Hollywood. Images of Greta Garbo sweeping down the stairs come to mind The home features hardwood floors, a grand entrance, a ball room, and a large kitchen. Extensive upgrades are needed since the home has not been lived in since the 1950’s. Of course it’s the scene of a grisly murder in 1959 and rumors abound that the property is haunted. But, if that doesn’t bother you, the property is on the market for $2.75 million.
While these are 2 wild examples of homes that need modernization, they do make a point that purchasing a property you can move right in to and host your first dinner party, presents a wonderful opportunity for modern families. So when you are ready to purchase that home, contact us at Rescue Angel Homes. We’ll find the right property for you, even if nighttime poltergeists are on your list of must haves!