By Andee Zeigler, August 13, 2019
What a treat to get to help my father in law find his new start here in Portland. He became a widow this winter and quickly realized that he wanted to be closer to family and his o
ne and only grandchild. He wasted no time hustling to get his house on the market! There were unfinished projects, a lifetime of belongings to pack up and the unpredictable beast that is grief.
Listing a luxury home in Mendocino can be a bit of a hurry up and wait situation. The stars were aligned and he was pending over list with one in back up in less than 3 weeks! Small moments of joy and hope go a long way in times of transition.
He arrived in Portland on a Thursday and on Friday we started touring. There were many things he was hoping for in a house but top of the list, close to family and a two car garage. Not an easy find in close in Portland. We spent one day in each quadrant of the city. Educating him on the various parts of town and the different styles of homes.
The very first home we toured was in Concordia and I knew it was the one for him. It was a complete restoration but nearly new construction. The craftsmanship and style are unparalleled, modest in size but full of character.
The following tour days always ended with a return to this home. I find that when clients have a front runner and they return to it after tours, it helps to solidify their decision. It’s easy to get houses mixed up when you’re doing a whirlwind tour week. At the end of our 4 days he was pretty confident this was the home for him.
The only thing the home didn’t have that he had hoped for was a space for a wood shop.
I mentioned this to the listing agent and asked if the seller/architect knew if the garage could be expanded on or if there was space for a shop to be added in the yard. The seller, a wood worker and stained glass artist, was incredibly gracious and respective to not only sharing info about the options, but also willing to work with him in the future to design a space that blended with the home. That pretty much sealed the deal.
Offer accepted, super clean inspection, less than 2 week close and he’s unloading boxes as I type this!
Andee Zeigler
Principal Broker | OR
She/Her
I have called Portland home for over 20 years and can’t imagine raising my babies anywhere else. I have been a REALTOR® for over a decade and still wake up every day delighted that I truly love what I do...
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