Week 7: We are moving - again! The new house seems great.

The big news this week is that we are buying a house that is just 3 miles from our son and his family. Our local son and DIL have very much encouraged this move so we can be hands on grandparents finally. They will be visiting often when they aren’t traveling. 

As you probably remember there is that wonderful 6 year old granddaughter near the new house and her baby sister arrives this Tuesday. My head is rather full of to do lists and trying to prioritize all that has to happen before closing - and afterwards including selling our current house!

The house is the same square footage of our current one but laid out quite differently. Most everything was recently updated including new roof, furnace, flooring, landscaping plus the kitchen and main bathroom redone. As with any house built in the early 1950’s there are things to fix, but only a few things that have to be done soon. I mean who knew that sewer laterals have to be replaced and a certificate of compliance obtained due to water pollution from old ones leaking. We do now.

The neighborhood is flat with good sidewalks and trees and we have been told that the neighbors are nice. The main floor has living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and main bathroom plus  attached one car garage that has been turned into a laundry, utility and storage room. One step up into the house, one step into the garage and one step into the fenced small backyard with a nice patio and drought tolerant landscaping. All good for aging in place.

The upstairs has a large family room with a balcony where you can watch the sun set over San Francisco plus another bedroom and full bath. Great for the grandkids to play in, Hubby to play his drums, a tv room, guest suite, etc. Once it isn’t feasible for us to use the upstairs regularly it can still be a guest room, teen hangout, caretaker space, etc.

We did well I think although the speed things have to move in that market is daunting. Onward to moving money into escrow, getting insurance and oh so much more before closing. 

The funny element to getting the house is that I was sitting in the train station parking area waiting for Hubby to get there after his trip to see the house and there was no cell service. The realtor tried but failed to reach me with the news so she reached Hubby on the train and told him. The minute he opened the car door he made the announcement. Only 3 hours from offer submission to acceptance.