Ugly House Photos

Real estate is cyclical.  Conditions of homes are cyclical.  When the housing market tanked, nearly 90% of homes for sale were vacant.  We had a hard time finding photos with furniture & ugly decorations.  Then homes became neglected (weeds) and/or damaged (kitchens removed; houses trashed).  Then the market started to recover and we noticed a lot of nice looking, clean homes.  Finding ugly house photos was hard.  Nowadays, we’re seeing a return of the truly neglected (probably because the inventory is so low and because prices have gone up that investors are buying the leftovers) and also an increase in clutter & hoarding.

So here is another example of neglect and vandalism.  The home owner did not pay attention to the roof.

Head in the sand?  Didn’t see it?

Bathroom vanity removed.

Copper theft.

Vandalized.

Broken window and more.

Kitchen nightmare.

Electric issues.

Ugly flooring.

Lots of renovation needed.

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Another home damaged by thugs.

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Thieves stole copper and parts from this air conditioning unit.

The question is:  How come none of the neighbors saw this going on?

New A/C units can run $3000-$5000.

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The kitchen was vandalized.

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Thanks to hoodlums, this Chandler, Arizona home is damaged.

Drywall damage in a Phoenix home.

Stolen air conditioner in Surprise, Arizona.

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A tale of woe and destruction in Glendale, Arizona.

They paid $200,000 for it in 2006.

Left vacant for two years.

Vandalized throughout.

Due to graffiti & damages, sold as a short sale for only $45,000.

Paint thrown around.

Unmonitored by the seller.  Ruined by hoodlums.

Damaged kitchen.

Holes in the kitchen ceiling.

Mess left behind by the seller.

More damage in another room.

Damaged bathroom.

The other bathroom damaged.  Disgusting toilet.

More paint damage.

Thank you, seller and thugs, for lowering the home prices in the neighborhood.

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Oui, oui.  Tres chic archway.

Vandalized bathroom.

Damaged flooring.

Custom closet.

The family room.

Black paint covers up grease splash and dust and dirt.

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Recent short sale.  Take a look and think about how much the house is worth.  The sales price will be revealed at the end.

The master suite is large enough for a queen size bed.  Custom paint.  Insulated window.  Concrete block construction.

Newly renovated bathroom.

Flexible bathroom design:  bathtub or walk-in shower.

Chef’s kitchen.

Room for expansion in the kitchen.

Formal dining room.

Vaulted ceiling.  Have a sold price in mind yet?

Sold price:  $12,000.

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Thanks, hoodlums, for ruining this house.

No one can see your tagging inside, so what’s the point?

Jerks.

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It was made with love.  And attention to detail.  Hand-crafted cinder blocks.  Velcro circles along the counter top edge hold imported silk fabric.  Vinyl flooring on the wall for a dramatic effect.

Coffee is served to the public every morning 7am-9am.  It’s heated up with propane.  [I actually helped my buyer purchase this house; it was vacant by then; this is a giant vaulted room addition; my buyer is an artist and is using it as an art studio]

Good taste is not a guarantee.

Anger management issues.

Sanitary?

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