Anne’s house is now officially in multiple listings. The two realtors have already done 17 showings, with an open house the upcoming weekend.
I was amused by a couple of statements in the listing document. First of all, though, I have to say I was impressed. The photography and text elevated the house in a way I hadn’t expected. One of my favorite photos was a close-up of some nearly-ripe Gravenstein apples on the tree in the back. It’s a favorite because it’s a type of picture I’ve taken dozens of times; but it’s also a favorite because it evokes a certain impression of the house. Pastoral, orchardlike. Country.
My second favorite line was rather technical. That one was, “This legal exterior bathroom and the RR2 zoning make this house an interesting opportunity for buyers.” This is code for, “You can create a rental unit!”
But this was my favorite: “The house is within walking distance of Fircrest Market and the town’s only freestanding Starbuck’s.”
Now there’s the seller.
The house is a pleasant walk from Starbuck’s, it’s true.
Now that the house has been emptied out and cleaned, I do see it differently. I don’t see it as Anne’s home (or Spouse’s childhood home, for that matter) anymore. It just looks like a house. Frankly, for the first time it looks like a cute little house with some character. I have spent so many months recently looking at its defects that I had forgotten; it’s a cute, redwood sided house, on nearly an acre, in a pleasant neighborhood… and an easy walk to Starbuck’s.