Do you buy a house by the pound?
That’s a trick question . . . A “Pound” in real estate lingo really is a “Square Foot” . . . and technically, a square foot doesn’t tell you a whole lot about the house . . . It’s just a measure of finished, heated living space in a house.
In some markets (Atlanta), square footage is not even quoted in their listings. Here in Nashville, it is.
What’s the big deal?
Sometimes Square Footage offers a competitive advantage as in: “You get more for your money by buying this house because it’s only $106.23 per SF while others in the neighborhood have sold for $125.32 per square foot.”
What it doesn’t say is that those other sales were smaller houses.
There are other things that this square footage conversation over-looks . . . Like the “usability” of the square footage . . . or what living areas might be present that technically don’t count as square feet because they’re finished but not heated . . . or not finished but usable . . . or tons of storage space etc etc etc.
We just listed a remarkable house in the oh-so-desireable Bellevue neighborhood Traceside in Bellevue . . . Just a short hop to The ever famous Loveless Cafe . . . Near new schools and new shopping . . . and a straight shot to Nashville.
501 Leonard Ridge Court – Traceside – Nashville, TN 37221
This house happens to be the best of all worlds . . . especially when it comes to square footage and how it compares to other houses in the neighborhood.
By the pound (Square Foot), it’s clearly the best buy . . . and it is also the largest (over 3500 SF) . . . and it is meticulously up-dated and maintained by an owner who had no notion whatsoever of moving any time soon . . . but life happened . . . and now the new Buyer will benefit.
Here’s what I mean by what you cannot know simply by knowing the square footage of this house.
The 3500+ SF doesn’t tell you:
. . . that there’s a 14′x20′ FABULOUS covered deck (only a few months old) built by The Porch Company
. . . that there’s a REALLY cool play space for the kids finished under the front stair case – the space that (in most houses) gets used as a vacuum closet or “collect all” space.
. . . that there are 4 (FOUR) separate walk-in attic spaces from the bonus room for storage.
. . . that there are 5 (FIVE) bedrooms and 3.5 baths
. . . That the roof, Heat and air systems, tankless gas water heater . . . all recently replaced.
. . . That the kitchen is wide open and beautifully up-dated with granite counters, custom tile back splash, big pantry, double ovens (1 is convection)
The price?
$359,877
Why will most Buyers see this house as such a GREAT value?
Click here to see a little “no-haggle pricing” perspective
If you’re in the market for a great house in West Nashville under $400,000, THIS one is worth a look.
But you better contact us quickly . . . I think it’s gonna sell soon.
I’m just sayin’
Best,
b
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