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How is your Curb Appeal? I hope it's better than this! – Photo Fun

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Home Builder with Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 CSL#642819


How is your Curb Appeal? 

 

Sagging roof in Sacramento

I have been driving past the property for years and seeing this roof get worse over time. The sagging roof has got to be the reason why this small commercial building has been on the market for years. Maybe it would make sense to demo the building and just sell / lease the land.

I doubt if the building has any curb appeal at all at this point.

 

What do you think?

Demo the building or leave it as is?

 

 

John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Looks like a crack house gone bad... Let's call it demo time!

Aug 11, 2012 12:48 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

I don't think a fresh coat of paint could help this building. You certainly dirve home the importance of "curb appeal" with this photo. It just ain't happening...

Aug 11, 2012 01:32 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Tom - I saw a horse the other day that had a back that looked like that, but I'd bet he's in better shape.

Aug 11, 2012 01:37 AM
Tammy Emineth
Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT
Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

oh come on! All it needs is a big bunch of yellow mums right by the door and "VWAAAALLLAAA!"

Aug 11, 2012 02:42 AM
Frank Castaldini
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in San Francisco

In San Francisco that house would sell for a million dollars!

Aug 11, 2012 03:53 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Tom, WOW, this place needs more than a pot of flowers on the porch. I think I would be looking to see what possibility using the land could bring because the improvement is an oxymoron.
Aug 11, 2012 05:30 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Tom. This home needs a lot of help with curb appeal. Looks like you will be breaking 500K sometime today. I will be back for the Big Celebration.

Aug 11, 2012 06:51 AM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Looks like a demo job to me. I have one across the street from me. Roof has be blown off for 2 years. They just keep tarping it.

Aug 11, 2012 09:22 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

You must be an investor Harry.

Aug 11, 2012 12:23 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Calling now John.   :)

Aug 11, 2012 12:24 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Can a home have less than zero curb appeal Debb?

Aug 11, 2012 12:24 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

The first time I saw this building, I pictured a old horse with the sagging back. Seems we are on the same page Dick.

Aug 11, 2012 12:24 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

HAHAHAHA!

Bring in the mums Tammy, that'll fix it.

Aug 11, 2012 12:24 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I don't think it would survive the trip to SF Frank.

Aug 11, 2012 12:25 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

William - Tammy (#9) says the yellow mums will do the trick.  :)

I think the value, all of it, is in the land here.

Aug 11, 2012 12:30 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Hard to believe that 500K is almost here Jerry. What a journey!

Aug 11, 2012 12:30 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Those tarps don't handle the elements well, you have probably seen a few new tarps in two years Than.

Aug 11, 2012 12:31 PM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Call me chicken, but I'd be afraid to go inside. The roof might choose that minute to give up.

Aug 11, 2012 05:14 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Hello again Tom. I think this is a funny property. I have actually seen worse and I bet you have too. If it was sold for land value it would go.

Aug 11, 2012 10:31 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Marti - I don't think I would be comfortable inside either.

 

It is in a good location, the building can't add much to the value Sheila.

Aug 24, 2012 06:20 PM