Oh my heart sank when I saw that empty lot. As you mentioned, we can only hope is that that they build a new home that is heavily Eichler inspired, fits the neighborhood, and looks really great. We’ll see. Great vid cheers.
I was sadden looking at that empty lot. The community should have voted only Eichler homes are allowed. Maintaining an Eichler or replace with a replica should have been required as part of bidding info. Perhaps inquire about the architectural firm or check county zoning records for future building plans. I’m hoping they build an amazing replica with a courtyard. 🙂
It seems the trend is to run a house down to the ground then sell at elevated market prices. “Deferred Maintenance” is such a common practice that it has become an art form.
I get your point. But to be fair, many of the houses that I see that have fell into really critical disrepair are occupied by seniors, often with no family around and lacking the liquid income to do the work necessary. We need to take care of our elders. (And in turn, take care of the houses as well)
Although I'm as disappointed as everyone else to see an Eichler house destroyed, an owner has a right to do with his property as he sees fit. Just because I like someone else's house doesn't give me the right to to tell them what they can do with it. It's their property and they can put up a faux chateau if they want to. Furthermore, the house might not have been salvageable...mold, asbestos, termites, water damage, neglect, etc. can all render a house fit only for the wrecking ball.
Peter Pan Man- it is a fair point. “If you didn’t buy it, you don’t get a vote “ And, you are right, we did not “inspect” the place professionally. So we don’t know. I’m fairly certain it would be cheaper to scrape the lot and start over. The true sorrow is how the house got to “there” in the first place. (And again, we don’t know the struggles the owner was facing, so it is not ours to judge.)
'... mold, asbestos, termites, water damage ...'. Those are all problems that can be remediated if you have deep enough pockets. The owners bought the "plot" and had no interest in the historicity of the house.
It is. I agree. The only real hope is that they found something that was insurmountable in their investigations. If I go back to find an Italianate mc mansion with a patio perimeter I will weep on their door step.
Oh my heart sank when I saw that empty lot. As you mentioned, we can only hope is that that they build a new home that is heavily Eichler inspired, fits the neighborhood, and looks really great. We’ll see. Great vid cheers.
Fuff, me too. I had to circle back to make sure. $2m to scrape the lot is a mighty sum. Thank you for the visit and the comment. I will return
That is so sad. I live in the Bay Area so I’m not shocked at the price. These Eichlers are precious. I’m surprised the city allowed this.
I was sadden looking at that empty lot.
The community should have voted only Eichler homes are allowed.
Maintaining an Eichler or replace with a replica should have been required as part of bidding info.
Perhaps inquire about the architectural firm or check county zoning records for future building plans.
I’m hoping they build an amazing replica with a courtyard. 🙂
Me too friend. Me too. So far Eichlers are not in a “preservation” category. But, we shall see.
If they rebuild anything other than a Echler style home it will be a slap in the face to the entire community.
I am still reeling from the shock of the scraped lot! 😢
Gasp. Not the ending I expected.
Brutal, such a bummer.
"Brutal" is right. Probably time for me to visit again.
It seems the trend is to run a house down to the ground then sell at elevated market prices. “Deferred Maintenance” is such a common practice that it has become an art form.
I get your point. But to be fair, many of the houses that I see that have fell into really critical disrepair are occupied by seniors, often with no family around and lacking the liquid income to do the work necessary. We need to take care of our elders. (And in turn, take care of the houses as well)
Good Video
Thank you.
I have tilled at least 15 Eichler homes in Palo Alto over my 35 years…
Mediterainian Monster comming soon
I am wincing and peeking behind my fingers. I hope against hope you are not right.
I thought they are all protected in Palo Alto?
Some one probably bribed some one else to have it scrapped
Why is that allowed? Is there no historic register to prevent that? Sure hope they don't build a "modern farmhouse."
Bet you a million they probably will
And a bright white and black one. 😒
Although I'm as disappointed as everyone else to see an Eichler house destroyed, an owner has a right to do with his property as he sees fit. Just because I like someone else's house doesn't give me the right to to tell them what they can do with it. It's their property and they can put up a faux chateau if they want to. Furthermore, the house might not have been salvageable...mold, asbestos, termites, water damage, neglect, etc. can all render a house fit only for the wrecking ball.
Peter Pan Man- it is a fair point. “If you didn’t buy it, you don’t get a vote “ And, you are right, we did not “inspect” the place professionally. So we don’t know. I’m fairly certain it would be cheaper to scrape the lot and start over. The true sorrow is how the house got to “there” in the first place. (And again, we don’t know the struggles the owner was facing, so it is not ours to judge.)
@@susancornishrealtor1485 Very well said!
'... mold, asbestos, termites, water damage ...'. Those are all problems that can be remediated if you have deep enough pockets. The owners bought the "plot" and had no interest in the historicity of the house.
$2.2 Mil for a teardown? Please revisit when the future is clearer.
Staggering. It is hard to make it map out to “profit”
Really sad.
It is. I agree. The only real hope is that they found something that was insurmountable in their investigations. If I go back to find an Italianate mc mansion with a patio perimeter I will weep on their door step.