I found the house I grew up in!

Cloud · 10-22-2007, 07:01 PM

One of them, anyway. I have no idea how I remembered the address, but found this sale listing on the house my parents built in . . . I'd say 1959.

http://www.tomneel.com/site/properti...s/more/id/405/

Very cool, because I remember that house so well. I lived in from about age 2 to age 7. Looks like it has been neglected, 'cause the ad says can be restored to its "former architectural glory."

At least take out that ugly green carpet!

I also found the next house we lived in on Google Maps, but I can't remember the exact street address.

Elspode · 10-22-2007, 08:54 PM

Cool place. Cool price as well...sheesh.

monster · 10-22-2007, 09:06 PM

Oh you sent me onto google earth.... wasted a half hour or so...

I found the house of my childhood that I was happiest in -my grandparents... well blow me if it didn't sell for a cool half million punds last year

I found the first house I remember.

I found my schools. they haven't changed that much. Can't find interior pics of any of the houses, though. real estate just isn't sold in the same way there.

Cloud · 10-22-2007, 10:52 PM

genuine mid-century modern.

yes, monster, schools are good landmarks, even if you can't remember addresses. But remember your route to school.

It's only a couple of million, Elspode. In some of the richest real estate in the country. A modest house, believe me. The next house we lived in is probably worth twice that. Now.

(Signed, Cloud, who has resigned herself to no home ownership. Ever.)

10-22-2007, 10:55 PM

That is really cool, I am very happy for you. Beautiful place, I love all the wood.
We moved a lot.

Sundae · 10-23-2007, 04:37 AM

Lovely Cloud - and to grow up on all that land, wow.
My parents still live in the house I grew up in. The back garden is about 30 yards long and the house is worth about £200k ($400k)

Still, they bought it from the council for about £14k so good luck to them

DanaC · 10-23-2007, 06:04 AM

*grins* Much as I objected to the late, great Council House sell-off, I'm glad people liike your folks benefited. That's who should be getting the benefit of such a scheme, the ordinary householder (as opposed to the big landlords).

Beautiful setting to grow up in Cloud!

The house I grew up in is currently a burned out shell, for sale as seen :P

10-22-2007, 07:01 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I found the house I grew up in! One of them, anyway. I have no idea how I remembered the address, but found this sale listing on the house my parents built in . . . I'd say 1959. http://www.tomneel.com/site/properti...s/more/id/405/ Very cool, because I remember that house so well. I lived in from about age 2 to age 7. Looks like it has been neglected, 'cause the ad says can be restored to its "former architectural glory." At least take out that ugly green carpet! I also found the next house we lived in on Google Maps, but I can't remember the exact street address. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-22-2007, 08:54 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Cool place. Cool price as well...sheesh. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-22-2007, 09:06 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Oh you sent me onto google earth.... wasted a half hour or so... I found the house of my childhood that I was happiest in -my grandparents... well blow me if it didn't sell for a cool half million punds last year I found the first house I remember. I found my schools. they haven't changed that much. Can't find interior pics of any of the houses, though. real estate just isn't sold in the same way there. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-22-2007, 10:52 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	genuine mid-century modern. yes, monster, schools are good landmarks, even if you can't remember addresses. But remember your route to school. It's only a couple of million, Elspode. In some of the richest real estate in the country. A modest house, believe me. The next house we lived in is probably worth twice that. Now. (Signed, Cloud, who has resigned herself to no home ownership. Ever.) __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-23-2007, 04:37 AM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Lovely Cloud - and to grow up on all that land, wow. My parents still live in the house I grew up in. The back garden is about 30 yards long and the house is worth about £200k ($400k) Still, they bought it from the council for about £14k so good luck to them __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-22-2007, 10:55 PM	#5
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	That is really cool, I am very happy for you. Beautiful place, I love all the wood. We moved a lot.

10-23-2007, 06:04 AM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	grins Much as I objected to the late, great Council House sell-off, I'm glad people liike your folks benefited. That's who should be getting the benefit of such a scheme, the ordinary householder (as opposed to the big landlords). Beautiful setting to grow up in Cloud! The house I grew up in is currently a burned out shell, for sale as seen :P

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