"Oh, hell, naw !"
Posted on 01/22/2011 4:42:11 AM PST by markomalley
An Idaho home that has been infested with thousands of snakes for at least five years has been put up for sale for $66,000 less than its estimated market value after the recent owners gave up and walked away.
The five-bedroom home in Rexburg, Idaho was taken over last year by the lender, Chase Bank, after the owners left and let it lapse into foreclosure because of the serpents slithering around in the ceilings and walls.
The residents are believed to be common garter snakes, a type found throughout the United States. They are not poisonous and are harmless to humans.
"It's not a problem; it's an infestation," said Todd Davis, associate broker with Realty Quest in Rexburg, who is trying to sell the home. "It's been a horrible experience."
With snake numbers estimated by a pest inspector to be in the thousands, Davis said selling the house for $109,000 -- which compares to an estimated value of $175,000 -- is likely to be an uphill battle.
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Indiana Jones dream home ping.
My dog is a snake killin machine.
"Oh, hell, naw !"
I’ll bet that house smells a little bit like hell.
Now that there’s more room on the Dem side of the House chamber give them some time to fumigate.
I saw this house on Animal Planet, they have a new show called Infested. It was disgusting. I felt bad for the owners.
I would bet there is no mouse trouble.
I hate when people beat me.
That’s cuz you’re the one who wants to do the hittin’, bro.
These snakes are active in the Idaho winter?
Am wondering, first, if this house is in a neighborhood; or out in the country. . .
Have to say, $66,000 for this house is not a bargain. If it were 'FREE'; it would not be one either.
Think this house and story was featured on a television show, not too long ago. Unless there are 'others' out there. . .(included another story, which was not a problem either; but rather, an infestation of spiders.)
The stuff of worst nightmares. . .
As long as it’s warm inside the house, I don’t know that a cold winter would bother them. But what do I know, it’s just a guess.
Yes. ..per my post 14. . .(missed your post) and yes; it WAS disgusting; did not get through entire program. . .
I wonder what the snakes are eating now...once the mouse population was eliminated? Perhaps each other?
I watched it last night, it was rats, scorpions and bed bugs........yuk!
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