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Post by azucena on Apr 5, 2017 14:57:41 GMT -5
I know some of you love looking at houses online; I'm wondering if you can find any that I may have overlooked. I want to move into the Parkway West school district in St Louis County. The best map I can find is www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/map/parkwayMap.cfm but you have to turn off the elementary schools and turn on West High School. I think this is portions of zip codes 63011 and 63017 but not all of them. I've been using Zillow pretty much exclusively along with listings directly from MLS via my realtor.
I'm looking for at least 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms for a max of $350k.
Ideal list (in order of importance) - modern, open kitchen (or the ability to remodel as such),
- useable backyard,
- useable basement (doesn't have to be finished),
- ranch style
Show me what you can find please. My current house will be officially on the market on Fri with an open house on Sunday.
722 Muir View 63011 is one I drooled over but it's already under contract.
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Post by simser on Apr 5, 2017 18:27:30 GMT -5
I have no idea, but why parkway west? There are a ton of good schools all over stl especially west county.
Full disclosure: I have a friend who teaches at that high school.
I have heard that zillow is terrible to use (not proactive) from my realtor.
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azucena
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Post by azucena on Apr 6, 2017 6:49:13 GMT -5
Don't want to give too much info. Parkway west is central to my job, my husband's job, and the private elementary school our kids will be attending for the next 10 yrs. Plus, I like how it's a bit smaller 1200 vs 1800-2000 kids than Parkway Central or South which I think will be good for my kids coming from a school of 150, class of 15. We also don't live very far from that area currently so are very familiar with the area and its traffic patterns. Easy commutes are key.
What other websites should I be using? My realtor is sending me everything she sees from MLS for all of Parkway, so I don't think I'm missing anything. However, her website is not user friendly esp on mobile so I tend to take the addresses and plug them into Zillow.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Apr 6, 2017 7:23:48 GMT -5
Have you tried Realtor.com? I find that user friendly.
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Post by busymom on Apr 6, 2017 7:35:10 GMT -5
Check out Trulila.com when looking at houses. I like it, because that site (when you're looking at neighborhood maps) will give you an idea of how much crime is in an area you're considering. It'll also show you the nearby grocery stores, other retail, restaurants, etc. The only flaw in Trulia is, you don't always see on the page if the house is part of a homeowner's association. Best wishes on your house hunt! **Trulia.com ---(Sorry, I must've had fat fingers when I was typing early this morning)
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Post by WholeLottaNothin on Apr 6, 2017 8:57:31 GMT -5
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Post by bean29 on Apr 6, 2017 9:29:38 GMT -5
I agree with WholeLottaNothing, that is a nice house. It looks like they may have filled in some windows in the back...House has a full exposure, so I don't know why they wouldn't have more windows unless maybe someone was concerned about safety. With a few windows on the back of the house you could have some nice living space in the lower level.
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Post by azucena on Apr 6, 2017 12:50:25 GMT -5
This one is worth seeing in person. I'd want to take out the top half of the wall that makes up the kitchen pass through to make it more open - if that's structurally possible. Would also need to see the basement to see what shape it's in.
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Post by azucena on Apr 9, 2017 21:22:21 GMT -5
Open house today with 21 groups comjng thru and a very late showing at 7 pm who may have been coming back for a second look. Realtor made noon tomorrow the offer deadline because she is convinced there will be multiple offers. Meanwhile we saw 10 houses today including the one linked above which had no backyard. Didn't like any of them and neither did DH and he likes most of them. Will need to keep looking quickly it seems.
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 10, 2017 17:35:31 GMT -5
I may have found a house! Took a different way back from publix and there was a FSBO!! I called and they were home so I went in.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Apr 11, 2017 16:35:56 GMT -5
Good luck Zib! Let us know how it goes.
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Post by NastyWoman on Apr 11, 2017 19:28:21 GMT -5
Good luck Zib! Let us know how it goes.
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 11, 2017 20:07:19 GMT -5
Meeting my realtor at the house tomorrow morning!!
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Post by azucena on Apr 12, 2017 10:42:23 GMT -5
My house went under contract on mon at 1 pm for 3k over asking. Then buyer got cold feet and backed out at 9 pm. Reopened to mkt, had 9 showings yesterday and accepted an offer for 3k over about an hour ago. Have to find a house by 6.5.
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 12, 2017 12:48:01 GMT -5
Offer is made. Found out the wife doesn't own it just the husband. No wonder she knew nothing about the house.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2017 13:06:44 GMT -5
Offer is made. Found out the wife doesn't own it just the husband. No wonder she knew nothing about the house. Are you going to tell us about the house now?
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 12, 2017 14:43:21 GMT -5
You can google it. 4610 S Woodlyn Dr. Tampa. The bedrooms are decent sized. The bathrooms are tiny but they can be helped. The kitchen is small but having a too big refrigerator doesn't help. The yard front and back is lovely. New AC. Needs a garage door opener and interior paint. If I get the house I'll redo the kitchen and master bath before I move in as well as paint and install opener.
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Post by suesinfl on Apr 12, 2017 14:56:23 GMT -5
Cute house and if I remember correctly a pretty nice area and not too far from the Gulf.
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zibazinski
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 12, 2017 15:09:57 GMT -5
I have a house. It's close to Bayshore but not that close to the gulf. You'd need to go to Clearwater or St Petersburg for gulf
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 12, 2017 15:11:00 GMT -5
The area is lovely. I have the poorest house in the neighborhood!! Across the street is a two lot McMansion
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 12, 2017 15:12:09 GMT -5
The husband came down a lot. So I went up some.
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Post by busymom on Apr 12, 2017 15:43:05 GMT -5
I like this house zibazinski! The location looks great, & it looks like you've got some hardwood floors (which I love!). Congratulations!
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 12, 2017 16:10:07 GMT -5
I like this house zibazinski! The location looks great, & it looks like you've got some hardwood floors (which I love!). Congratulations! They're original 1922!!
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Apr 12, 2017 17:10:45 GMT -5
Are those parquet floors or regular hardwoods? Pretty house!
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 12, 2017 17:32:02 GMT -5
Regular hardwoods. Pretty cool looking.
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Post by emma1420 on Apr 12, 2017 18:17:00 GMT -5
So cute. And totally move in ready now, so any work will be due to personal preference. The pool is fab, and I'm jealous you are so close to the water!
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Post by suesinfl on Apr 12, 2017 19:25:05 GMT -5
I have a house. It's close to Bayshore but not that close to the gulf. You'd need to go to Clearwater or St Petersburg for gulf It's been a few years since I've been in that area, but I remember the Bayshore area being nice.
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Post by suesinfl on Apr 12, 2017 19:26:33 GMT -5
Congratulations!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Apr 12, 2017 20:04:01 GMT -5
Wow, zibazinski!! What a find!!! It pays to take a different route!! And the yard looks really low-maintenance -- the only lawn I see is in the front. Congratulations!!! When is the house-warming? We'll all come break your new house...I mean break- in your new house. 😜
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 12, 2017 20:49:06 GMT -5
It was just a fluke, seriously!!
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