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Idaho Snake House

By Steven L. Smith

Home Inspector with King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. Home Inspector Lic #207

June 16, 2011 02:39 AM

I was breezing through the newspaper this morning and saw an article that drew my attention. This is one of those stories, and properties, that those of us in any aspect of real estate want to avoid and not be associated with. In Idaho they call it the Rexburg Snake House.

Apparently there are hundreds to thousands of garter snakes living in walls, crawl space and coming out into the house., etc. You can click on the link below to see an Idaho TV stations take on the latest.

http://www.kpvi.com/story.php?id=44565&n=15207

And a link to the AP story is down below as well.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2011/06/16/idaho-familys-dream-home-a-slithering-nightmare.html?sid=101

Apparently this house has been sold more than once and people have freaked-out and then bailed-out on the deal. It would be interesting to know if the problem was not disclosed to some buyers or if they thought that they could deal with a problem that others could not.

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Alicia Barrington

THE ORIGINAL HOUSTON HOME STAGING - Katy, TX

Houston Home Staging Presents Alicia Barrington

In Wichita Falls Tx, we had the Scorpion House.........lovely to look at, not so lovely to buy!

Jun 16, 2011 02:43 AM

Robert Butler

Aspect Inspection - Montreal West Island, QC

Montreal Home Inspector | Aspect Inspection

This creeps me out in no small way. That would definitely be a 'hidden defect' in my book.

Jun 16, 2011 02:54 AM

Charles Buell

Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA

Seattle Home Inspector

Sounds like a great place for Nutsy to hang out

Jun 16, 2011 03:25 AM

Maria Morton

Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

I saw that story, Steven! What a creepy house! I think the bank should bulldoze the house and write it off.

Jun 16, 2011 03:37 AM

Jeff Pearl

RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA

Full Service Full Time Realtor

They're a harmless and beneficial snake. Maybe they should just turn the house and property into a snake and wildlife habitat? Can you make any money selling these snakes? Maybe there is a business opportuity that comes with this house?

Jun 16, 2011 04:39 AM

Brad Gotham

Granite Peak Inspection, Inc. - Colville, WA

Sorry Nutsy, I think I agree with Charles Buell.

Jun 16, 2011 04:56 AM

Atlanta's Home Inspector, David Lelak IHI Home Inspections

IHI Home Inspections 404-788-2581 - Canton, GA

Experience the IHI Difference

My husband actually saw this article, as well. When he met the real estate agent at the house he was getting ready to inspect, he told her about it. They both had a good chuckle and a few squeamish moments, then it was back to business. However, I bet they both "thought" they saw slithering and heard hissing at every corner. LOL ~ Jennifer the IHI Home Inspections Girl

Jun 16, 2011 05:51 AM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Garter snakes are environmentally a good thing. It could be worse, like if they were rattlers. But I still would rather not have them in my house. Snakes creep me out.

Jun 16, 2011 07:57 AM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

I have heard about and read about this house. It does seem interesting, but must be a boon to science to try to figure out what it is that has them living so prolifically in the house.

Jun 16, 2011 08:47 AM

Jay,

We so appreciate that you can leave an intelligent comment and do not have to resort to "Nutsy-bashing."

Jun 16, 2011 08:51 AM

Donald Hester

NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA

NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Steve,

I actually like snakes so it don't creep me out. They do tend to congregate like that. But it is better if it was outside and not in the home. You are correct on the Rattlers though do want to run in to a pile of them (without a shovel in my hand).

Jun 16, 2011 01:14 PM

Don,

You are a bigger weirdo than I thought, and that makes you pretty enormous.

Jun 16, 2011 02:31 PM

James Quarello

JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT

Connecticut Home Inspector

Snakes don't bother me unless they are poisonous. I think Charlies right send in the squirrel.

Jun 17, 2011 02:25 AM

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