[Serial Midget]

I've looked at over 50 properties in the last 3 weeks and this is what I have decided on. I made an offer of $125,000.00 (so freaking cheap!!!) on this 830 square foot home built in 1925. It has been gutted and redone with new siding, roof, kitchen, bath, bull-nosed corners and awesome garage. Its well insulated and has had a year around average utility bill of $127.00 per month. The biggest bedroom will accommodate a king size bed the other can easily do a queen size. There is no basement but it does have a 500 square foot cellar. The garage is insulated and heated, nice landscaping with drive through access for a large motor home. The cost is so low I will not have to sell my lake property in Washington.

If the home inspection goes well, I will close on August 28th.

My new Casa de Butte

Edit: I don't know how to post frames - the house is on page 2 listed for $127,500.00.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Looks nice and homey for sure. Im moving in.

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

what is the difference between a basement and a cellar?

 

[Emkay3]

Great looking house. Seems like a steal for that price

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Congrats, she's a butte.

 

[Nick]

$125k will buy you three outdoor parking spaces out here.
sigh.

best of luck!

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

what is the difference between a basement and a cellar?

Basements are good places for paneling and cellars are good for hiding bodies.

 

[Serial Midget]

what is the difference between a basement and a cellar?

Cellars have dirt floors, basements are usually poured concrete. Cellars are not considered living space, basements are. You tend to find more cellars in dryer climates.

 

[jimmydean]

Sweet deal! Where are you putting the stripper pole?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

$125k will buy you three outdoor parking spaces out here.
sigh.

best of luck!

$125K might let you LOOK at 3 parking spaces here.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

That's a very clean house.


Is it haunted?

 

[Serial Midget]

Great looking house. Seems like a steal for that price

Most houses of this size go for a lot less - I'm paying a premium because its all been redone, new electrical, new copper plumbing and new hot water heating system.

You can actually buy a 3000 square foot house in a nice area for $150,000.00 but the winters here are pretty cold. $500.00 heat bills are common.

 

[Serial Midget]

Is it haunted?

No, just some odd mounds of dirt in the cellar...

 

[jebfour]

$125K might let you LOOK at 3 parking spaces here.

For 125K you get slapped for looking at three parking spaces here...

Nice house you have though...

 

[rideit]

Just curious...what are you doin for a living in Butte?

I wish ya' luck...and help build TONS of new local singletrack...that is the BEST way to become a 'respected local'.

(seriously...figure out the local trail scene, and THEN offer to help, humbly)

 

[Broken_Spoke]

I think 125k gets you a trailer home here in Bozeman. hmmpffffffff

 

[BigMike]

Sweet new house! It looks bigger than 830 sq. ft.

 

[Serial Midget]

Sweet new house! It looks bigger than 830 sq. ft.

I think the garage may be bigger... there is a 1/2 bath and heat in the garage so I think it's considered living space.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Excellent! Congratulations! Two car garage...nice. Is the entire lot fenced in? If so, I'd like to bring my dog over to do some laps. k thx.

 

[Serial Midget]

I think 125k gets you a trailer home here in Bozeman. hmmpffffffff

There are more houses than people in Butte :biggrin:

 

[Serial Midget]

Excellent! Congratulations! Two car garage...nice. Is the entire lot fenced in? If so, I'd like to bring my dog over to do some laps. k thx.

Yes - the entire yard (except back parking area) is fenced in, mostly to keep animals out, many dogs could jump it easily if lured by a tasty postal worker.

 

[douglas]

cool!

there is a guest room for us RM'ers, yes?

 

[dhmike]

congrats !

 

[Snacks]

WOW! That is a really nice place

How do the wages there compare with the local housing market? I'm ready for a change.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Yes - the entire yard (except back parking area) is fenced in, mostly to keep animals out, many dogs could jump it easily if lured by a tasty postal worker.

My dog would be more interested in the neighbor's cat...she doesn't want to eat it, but rather just shake the life out of it.

 

[splat]

Looks good!


How the riding ?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Nice place!

 

[dexter]

congrats but butte?

 

[DH Diva]

There's a Butte County in Idaho. Their high school mascot is the pirates.

Hee Hee. Butte Pirates.

 

[SkaredShtles]

congrats but butte?

A Montana snob!

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

There's a Butte County in Idaho. Their high school mascot is the pirates.

Hee Hee. Butte Pirates.

So is the ROTC called the Rump Rangers ?

 

[DH Diva]

So is the ROTC called the Rump Rangers ?

Good questions. Can you imagine all the possibilities that rival schools have to make fun of you when you're the Butte Pirates! irate2:

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Good questions. Can you imagine all the possibilities that rival schools have to make fun of you when you're the Butte Pirates! irate2:

The post game showers must make for some nervous freshman.

 

[manimal]

$125K might let you LOOK at 3 parking spaces here.

nice find SM.

and i paid $127k for my house here in NC....2400 sqft on 1 acre Cali is WAAAAY overrated!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

House butteful?

 

[DirtyDog]

Your a Buttant now, congrats.

 

[eric strt6]

I guess you are now a

Butte Monkey

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Or a Butteation? Butteant?

 

[Prettym1k3]

A place like that in our area would go for $400-$600k, EASY.

I want to vomit.

P.S. Nice home!

 

[Montana rider]

I've always been curious about living in Anaconda (as opposed to Butte), as it appears to have more (ATV) trails...

PS. There's a reason it's cheaper to live in Butte than other places