The couple’s new home (via New York Times).
Charming, isn’t it? It’s a three-bedroom house in the Northwest Woods neighborhood, sitting on more than an acre of land, with a pool. Sounds perfect, right?
But caveat emptor, as we all learn in Property class. The cute exterior hid horrors within:
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The house had its original avocado-color appliances and a bathroom with chipped pink tiles.
“Everything was locked in time,” [Minardo] said. “I was put off by the amount of work it was going to need.”
But after looking around more and finding nothing better — house hunting is a lot like dating, isn’t it? — the couple settled, and returned to the time-capsule house. It was listed for $850,000, but they managed to buy it for $795,000, well below the asking price. Those in-house lawyers sure know how to strike a deal!
And in-house lawyers know all about project management — which is a good thing, because this house came with some projects:
[T]hey bought the locked-in-time house for $795,000 a year ago and set to work. They tried to paint one room every time they were there, and ended up doubling their $50,000 repair budget.
Come spring, they discovered dead trees and dead grass. “When the trees are bare, it’s hard to tell if it’s a dormant tree or a dead tree,” Mr. Sniggs said. They had not counted on the need for extensive landscaping.
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It’s the Hamptons, my dears — of course you need incredible landscaping!
Congratulations to John Minardo and Jeff Sniggs on their lovely new home. Their inspiring story proves that you don’t need to be a Biglaw partner or a Fortune 500 general counsel in order to afford a weekend beach retreat.
A House Near the Beach, With Room for Friends [New York Times]
Earlier:
- Lawyerly Lairs: Robert Link’s $6 Million Hamptons House
- Lawyerly Lairs: A Disbarred Lawyer’s $11 Million Beach House
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