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Post by librarylady on Aug 25, 2022 1:11:17 GMT
I shared the link to my sister's home here previously. It is in a rural area that is being slowly developed. Her home and the 20 in her development all have 3 acres.
She has not had even a nibble on the house. One family returned on Sunday and stayed about 20 minutes. No offer. Think it is overpriced? Then offer a lower bid...
She thinks that perhaps the drive to get groceries and any other goods may be the road block. But, if the didn't want "country living" why are they looking in the rural area?
When we grew up, we had to drive 30 minutes for groceries or any other goods and services so it has never bothered her.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 25, 2022 1:15:34 GMT
I live in the city and that would be too long of a drive for me. I am just used to being less than a mile from a grocery store.
I can see many people being fine with it though.
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Post by anaterra on Aug 25, 2022 1:15:39 GMT
We live rural.. so it wouldn't stop us... but a lot of people we work make comments on how far they think it is.. doesnt seem to be really that far to me...
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Post by Merge on Aug 25, 2022 1:18:57 GMT
I know around here homes above $500K have slowed way down in sales ... the higher interest rates have a lot of people waiting to buy.
I wouldn't want to drive that far for groceries or other stuff, but that's why I live in the city. I'm sure people who prefer the country would be used to driving a bit.
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Post by chaosisapony on Aug 25, 2022 1:20:37 GMT
I have to drive a minimum of 30 minutes to get to a grocery store or any type of amenity outside of a tiny bakery and a post office. It's pretty normal where I live and people looking to purchase homes here are well aware of the lack of any modern conveniences. That's the trade off for the peace and quiet of rural living.
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Post by myshelly on Aug 25, 2022 1:24:32 GMT
Absolute dealbreaker.
I don’t have any desire to live rurally. I want a choice of a dozen grocery stores, at least 10 fast food places, and more restaurants than I can count within a 5 minute radius of my house.
If I can’t triangulate my position in Starbucks locations, then that is not the house for me.
I’m a city girl through and though. I will take traffic and sirens over peace and quiet any day of the week.
I have to say, looking at your sister’s listing, it clearly wasn’t professionally staged or photographed and I really think that’s hurting the listing. Those photos don’t show what I would expect to see for a house at that price point in this area. There’s too much opportunity for new construction in the area to justify that price for some outdated features.
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Post by Linda on Aug 25, 2022 1:33:18 GMT
since I don't drive, I would prefer to be able to walk to a grocery store. DH isn't a fan of neighbours. So our last house was about 15 minutes to the grocery store and there was nothing within walking distance except cow pastures. The house before that - I COULD walk into town (several miles) to the library, post office, ball fields, and a handful of small shops and a small independent grocery store but Publix was 20+ minutes by car and Walmart nearly an hour.
Our current house - there is a Dollar General a half mile away - and we're about 10-15min. to a grocery store by car
Not a dealbreaker here BUT if I were buying on my own (rather than as a family with DH who drives) it would be
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Post by Lexica on Aug 25, 2022 1:39:01 GMT
My sister lives an hour from the closest normal grocery store. There is a small store about 30 minutes away, but they are expensive and don’t carry a lot of variety. She goes there if she must have milk or something, but usually just does her big shopping at the farther stores.
Living rural has so much to offer. And people can get a big freezer and maybe grow their own vegetables. What have the people looking said about the house? Does her realtor give her the feedback? Have her ask her realtor about the comments. Mine wanted to tell me what people were saying about my house but I refused to hear it. I told him I just didn’t want to know. I just spent a ton of money updating the flooring and interior paint, new shower, all new plumbing (because of an issue in our area, everyone has to update their plumbing) and if people don’t like it, don’t tell me because I can’t do anything about it now. I am out of money for updates.
I also told my neighbors not to tell me if they move in and gut the house. Now that it has sold, I heard they loved it. The paint is a very light grey and that is just what the wife wanted. She also loves the vinyl plank flooring. That is the only thing I chose. I let the realtor pick the rest. He knows what buyers are looking for. They did ask if there is extra flooring anywhere because they plan to update the kitchen at some point. I have 4 extra boxes of it in the garage for them. I didn’t update the kitchen, although there is a newish stovetop and oven in the garage that we did not install. My realtor said not to update the kitchen because people will want to do their own thing. I did put in a new shower in the master because my shower pan failed and I had to.
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Post by epeanymous on Aug 25, 2022 1:53:29 GMT
I would not be looking for real estate in a rural area. I can walk to the grocery in ten minutes from my house, and that is basically my max. A half-hour drive would be out of the question.
I think some of us told you when you posted the photos of the house that in our areas we would be told to take the personal items out of the photos; she might want to consider re-staging.
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Post by summer on Aug 25, 2022 1:56:49 GMT
I’ve always had grocery stores within a few minutes of my house so I would not want to drive that far for shopping.
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Post by christinec68 on Aug 25, 2022 2:05:22 GMT
I wouldn’t want to live that far from stores but many people do. I agree with the poster above about the listing. Those photos do not present this home in a good light. There’s too much of everything all over the house. They need to put things away (robes hanging in the bathroom, laptops open in the kitchen table?), declutter, get some staging help and professional pictures taken. I’m also a big fan of seeing floor plans in a listing to get an idea about the layout.
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Post by aj2hall on Aug 25, 2022 2:16:51 GMT
Not a deal breaker, but I would need to like the area, schools, neighborhood etc. And the commute to work would be a bigger factor than distance to stores.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 25, 2022 2:17:29 GMT
I wouldn’t right now, but I am still working. If I were retired I wouldn’t mind living rurally.
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Post by lisae on Aug 25, 2022 2:20:42 GMT
Many people here have that much of a drive. We are close enough to town to get to the grocery store in less than 15 minutes; however, there are many things for which I drive to a larger nearby city and that is 20-30 minutes depending on exactly where I'm going. This evening I went to get my hair colored - 20 minute drive each way which is the closest I've ever lived to a stylist, usually it is 30 minutes. We especially have to travel for medical. My family doctor is here but there is no hospital in our town and almost all specialists are a 30 minute drive. This is quite common in this area.
I saw the photos of your sister's house and I thought it was very nice. The housing market is cooling down so it may just take a little longer.
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Post by ~summer~ on Aug 25, 2022 2:38:38 GMT
I would not buy in a rural area - so yes that would be a deal breaker. My goal is actually to be able to *walk* to shops, cafes, and restaurants.
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 25, 2022 2:45:29 GMT
I selected "Maybe if I really liked the home."
I live in a suburb and I have four supermarkets within a 2 to 5 minute drive, plus several others 10 minutes away. It would be a pain having to drive half an hour to do my grocery shopping. But *if* I wanted to live in a more rural location, then that's a sacrifice I would be willing to make.
I am old enough to remember when supermarkets closed at 5pm during the week, and 1pm on Saturday, and were closed on Sunday. Back in those days we had to make sure we were a bit more organised, because if we decided on Saturday afternoon that we wanted to make a cake but didn't have eggs, too bad, no cake.
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Post by seaexplore on Aug 25, 2022 2:52:01 GMT
I live 45 minutes from anything but a small over priced grocery store and a bunch of real estate offices, gas stations, fast food. I've lived here for 23 years. I commute 25 min one way for work to another town that has 2 small over priced grocery stores.
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Post by Sparki on Aug 25, 2022 2:55:17 GMT
I initially said maybe. But then I thought about it and changed my answer. I lived for four years in an area where it was 20-30 min to groceries, down a mountain. I never even thought about it. I also had to drive that far to the nearest job opportunities. It wasn't a problem. I would even drive down just for takeout.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 25, 2022 3:10:21 GMT
She has not had even a nibble on the house. One family returned on Sunday and stayed about 20 minutes. No offer. Think it is overpriced? Then offer a lower bid...
She thinks that perhaps the drive to get groceries and any other goods may be the road block. But, if the didn't want "country living" why are they looking in the rural area? IME, most people search for real estate based on price point, so your sister's house will keep popping up in their search. I'm assuming this is a bigger house than what their budget will get them in the city. So maybe they took the drive to see if the bigger size outweighs the commute. I would not have considering buying a rural property when my kids were young. It is much more than having a grocery store close by. I spent so much time in the car schlepping them from school to sports to home, often relying on friends/neighbors to carpool, just traveling a 5 mile radius to even think about doing that from a rural home.
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 25, 2022 3:19:29 GMT
Just answering your initial question, no, I would not buy a home that far from a grocery store. I walk or ride my bike to get groceries where I live. But that’s not the only thing I would want close by. I would also want shops, restaurants, activities, etc. that are not in rural areas either. So I wouldn’t even be looking st that type of property.
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Post by ellen on Aug 25, 2022 3:20:08 GMT
I have experience with both. Our house in town is about a 10 minute drive for groceries, but we can get things like milk & bread at a gas station/convenience store. Our cabin is about 30 minutes from a grocery store. There is a small gas station that carries some minor groceries closer. You have to plan your list for at least a few days. Just general going into town means you try to get as many errands done as possible. I would not want to live 30 miles from things if I was in the working phase of my life. Too much running around - especially if you have kids living at home. If I could work from home or I was retired, 30 minutes would not be a big deal.
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Post by leannec on Aug 25, 2022 4:03:43 GMT
I wouldn't want to drive that far for groceries or other stuff, but that's why I live in the city. I'm sure people who prefer the country would be used to driving a bit. I travel more than 30 minutes each way to get to work every day and I hate it but my fav grocery store is less than 10 minutes away ... and so is my fav Starbucks!
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Post by papersilly on Aug 25, 2022 4:14:58 GMT
Heck no. Especially during the holidays when I send DH to the store 10 times a day. LoL.
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Post by beaglemom on Aug 25, 2022 4:37:58 GMT
We are currently having that problem. Well, that plus we are up a private windy road that is scary the first couple of times you drive it. I have literally heard people on our nest doorbell say "Wow! This house would be listed at 10x the list price if it wasn't up this road." It's stuff like this that people have to drive 5-10 times to realize it isn't that big of a deal. I haven't lived closer than 15 minutes to a small grocery store and 30 min to target/costco in 15+ years. It doesn't bother me in the least. I have a large, gorgeous home on acrage. I'm happy.
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Post by snugglebutter on Aug 25, 2022 5:00:29 GMT
I grew up 20-30 minutes from most things and it's not my preference. I love suburbia lol - not just the many grocery stores but also the library, parks, kids activities etc.
We have family members that live not too far from your sister and they love it, but they are definitely small town/rural people. I think most people know if they want land etc, that it's going to involve more driving. Perhaps the family who came back for a second look just preferred a different house.
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Post by katlady on Aug 25, 2022 5:12:13 GMT
Unless this was my absolute dream home, I would probably pass on being that far from a store. I’ve lived in cities/suburbs all my life. I am so used to being within 5 miles of multiple stores and restaurants. And as I get older, I want to be closer to things, especially to medical care. The peace and quiet would be great, and being far from neighbors is nice, but I would still probably pass on it.
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Post by seaexplore on Aug 25, 2022 5:54:06 GMT
She has not had even a nibble on the house. One family returned on Sunday and stayed about 20 minutes. No offer. Think it is overpriced? Then offer a lower bid...
She thinks that perhaps the drive to get groceries and any other goods may be the road block. But, if the didn't want "country living" why are they looking in the rural area? IME, most people search for real estate based on price point, so your sister's house will keep popping up in their search. I'm assuming this is a bigger house than what their budget will get them in the city. So maybe they took the drive to see if the bigger size outweighs the commute. I would not have considering buying a rural property when my kids were young. It is much more than having a grocery store close by. I spent so much time in the car schlepping them from school to sports to home, often relying on friends/neighbors to carpool, just traveling a 5 mile radius to even think about doing that from a rural home. 3 days a week, we drive an hour one way for gymnastics classes. We live rural. Thankfully we can drop her off for class (3 hours) and go shopping nearby.
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Post by Peamac on Aug 25, 2022 10:13:47 GMT
It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me-I drive 10 minutes to the nearest grocery store and Walmart, and 25-30 minutes to work. I have to drive 20-30 minutes for other shopping- crafty stuff, clothes, etc. since we are somewhat rural.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Aug 25, 2022 10:29:17 GMT
Not a deal breaker for me.
Your sister's home may very well be nice, but the listing pictures and the cluttered presentation is really off putting. Decor is dated. At the list price, I'd expect a completely turn key purchase, not a full on redecorating project. As a buyer, I'd walk in and walk right back out.
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Post by iluvpink on Aug 25, 2022 11:36:09 GMT
It would be for me at this point in my life and even in the past.
Once we retire though, we may look for something more rural.
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