So about a year ago Andy had a feeling that it was time to sell and move. We put the house up for sale. I was Relief Society President at the time. Shortly thereafter I was released and he was put in the bishopric as First Counselor. We left the house on the market for 6 months. We had lots of showings but no offers. So after awhile we thought, what was that about? Maybe we're supposed to stay here. We kind of settled into that thought but still felt like we should go if the opportunity arose.
We kind of resolved that we were staying here and had settled into that when the Horn's from our ward approached us and made an offer to buy our house. I believe that was in early December. We had a home we wanted to buy that I posted about awhile back...it sold and was gone and we didn't have anything else we were excited about.
The Horn's were not able to get qualified in December due to him being self employed. He said he needed to wait until he did his taxes and then he could qualify. In early January he texted and said he should know something by Friday. Friday came and went...all month long and we never heard anything. So once again we kind of decided nothing was going to come of it.
Then this week on Monday Feb 11 he texted and said he was qualified and wanted to seal the deal within a month. We haven't seen the contract yet but we should be getting it today or tomorrow.
We found this house at 1002 Golda Lane, St George that we decided to go look at Monday night. We kind of LOVE it! It is almost exactly half way between Andy's work (oh yea, Andy got hired on at the radio station in the midst of all this and just started in January) and mine...about 4.5 miles to each. It is about 2.5 miles to Pine View so the girls can continue to go there, they will just have to drive each day.
The house has so many things we love...the garage is not prominent, the circular drive way (less yard work, lots of parking!!), it splits inside -- to the left is the master and an office, to the right two more bedrooms. It has a family room, living room, dining room and a beautiful kitchen. With the split if we needed to move in the parents at some point they could have that end of the house and we have the other with a shared kitchen...not exactly a mother-in-law apartment but doable if the occasion presents itself. And the back yard has a beautiful covered patio and a pool!! With a waterfall!!!
Everything seems to be really high end and well cared for. I wrote a list of things I wanted and honestly this has it all except maybe the location -- selfishly I would have put the house in our Stake and closer to my work -- but unselfishly this really is a better location for Andy!
Now comes the trick...we haven't got it yet...it's price a bit higher than we wanted to go and it's not available until May maybe. And the Horn's mortgage is going to be $2500/mo -- they are willing to rent back to us. Ouchie!
SO we are going to try to negotiate on Friday afternoon with the owner's of this house and see what we can come up with. The thought of moving (paying $2500/mo rent seems crazy so we may have to rent something?!) twice just makes me sick. Plus storing all our stuff for 2 months. My head is aching and I'm trying to figure out how all this is going to work out. Or if it even is.
But I feel really good about this house. I love it! And I feel like it could be our forever home...we could move there and not have to move again until we die or go into a rest home. So it's in the Lord's hands now. I've been praying trying to know if this is right and this is where we are supposed to be -- if this was the reason for the prompting to move a year ago. I just don't know. But I feel that Heavenly Father guides us and directs us in our lives. I know moving is hard -- it's tough every time -- but I haven't regretted any of our moves. Each time bigger better things come into our lives. We get callings that develop us spiritually, our homes have been nicer each time. We get to know more and more people. I just need to have faith and let things fall into place if this is the direction we are to go.
Heaven help me!
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| Awesome curb appeal (and roses too!!!) |
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| Formal living room |
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| Beautiful kitchen |
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| Breakfast nook |
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| Laundry |
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| Office |
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| Master bedroom with exit to pool! |
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| master closet |
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| another shot of master |
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| Master bathroom (there's a TV above the tub!) What?! |
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| His and hers vanity |
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| Tub with tv |
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| Kids room |
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| Family room attached to kitchen area |
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| Kids bathroom |
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| Formal dining area |
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| Kids bedroom |
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| Side yard with shed |
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| Skinny football field?! |
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| Pool!!! |
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| Nice size patio with rom for table and BBQ |
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| More pool!! |
1002 S Golda Dr
St George, UT 84790
4 beds3 baths2,618 sqft
FOR SALE
$449,900
Price cut: -$10,000 (1/17)
Zestimate®: $448,093
EST. MORTGAGE
$1,760/mo
Listed by:
4 Bed/3 Bath Home in Foremaster Ridge. 2 Car Garage. No HOA, Pool. Spacious Kitchen. Dual Vanity in Master Bath. Large Master Suite. Buyer to Verify All Information.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE HOME
Move in ready, travertine floors, new carpet through out,plantation shutters,natural stone bathrooms,copper sinks,raised bowl sinks,high quality granite,custom cabinets in master,new paint inside and out,great location and neighborhood
Facts and Features
Type
Single Family
Year Built
1996
Heating
Forced air
Cooling
Central
Parking
2 spaces
Lot
10,019 sqft
Days on Zillow
143 Days
Price/sqft
$172
Saves
39
INTERIOR FEATURES
Bedrooms
Beds:
4
Heating and Cooling
Heating:
Forced air
Heating:
Gas
Cooling:
Central
Appliances
Appliances included:
Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
Flooring
Floor size:
2,618 sqft
Flooring:
Carpet, Other
Other Interior Features
Fireplace
Vaulted Ceiling
Ceiling Fan
Room count:
9
SPACES AND AMENITIES
Spaces
Pool
CONSTRUCTION
Type and Style
Single Family
Materials
Roof type:
Tile
Exterior material:
Stucco
Double Pane/Storm Windows
Dates
Last remodel year:
1996
Built in 1996
Other Construction Features
Stories:
1
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Yard
Fenced Yard
Water
Pool
Lot
Lot:
10,019 sqft
Other Exterior Features
Parcel #:
SGFORR13
PARKING
Parking:
Attached Garage, 2 spaces, 440 sqft garage
SOURCES
MLS #:
19-200345
OTHER
Price/sqft:
$172
ACTIVITY ON ZILLOW
Days on Zillow:
143
Views in the past 30 days:
975
39 shoppers saved this home
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