California ‘bridge house’ sells for $180K over asking price

msn ^ | 7/1/2023 | Travis Schlepp

[millenial4freedom]

A unique home in Los Angeles County that captured the interest of California homebuyers — and started a wider conversation about the high cost of getting into the real estate market — has found a new owner. The home, located in Alhambra, was popular among home-seekers because of its modest (for California) price of $250,000. But it also made nationwide headlines due to its location: It’s built into the side of a bridge that overlooks a drainage ditch.

[millenial4freedom]

There’s also a mold issue, and no parking.

Still, the bizarre property got plenty of attention and hordes of curious parties stopping by the open house. That interest led to about a dozen offers, Lee said.

A bidding war ensued, with the winning offer coming in at a whopping $430,000.

Glad to see that the Fed was so successful in cooling down the housing market. /s

[millenial4freedom]

[PeterPrinciple]

It has an outstanding view. No homeless.

[NautiNurse]

Almost a half-million dollars for a dumpy mess called home.

[budj]

"...overlooks a drainage ditch meandering stream..."

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Nice. Free sewage and trash disposal.

[j.havenfarm]

It’s certainly an odd thing, but I don’t think such a novelty tells us anything about anything. And there’s no need to Trump up its strangeness: Drainage ditch” is more likely fairly described as “paved over seasonal creek.” Quite common in urban California, and I’d imagine it’s very cool to look down on rushing waters from the house. That said, not for me. Just too damned small. I see the space for a refrigerator holds an oven instead.

[Rappini]

With the sound of running water to make you sleep better.

[BradyLS]

Almost a half-million dollars for a dumpy mess called home.

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like it! ;-) :-)

[Hatteras]

Don’t miss out on your chance to enjoy the best of both worlds! Undisturbed water views and easy access to the highway makes this unique property an affordable slice of California Dreamin’...

[Deaf Smith]

>>the sound of running water…

That’s people pee’n over railing above the home.

[W.]

Needs a LOTTA work!

[V_TWIN]

Literally a shit hole

[Angelino97]

Alhambra is considered a desirable area. It has a large, affluent Asian population. Few Amish.

[PAR35]

Two thoughts - hope they got a title insurance policy, and is that a vine hanging down or a significant crack on the viewer’s right side of the arch?

[nwrep]

Why no homeless? Aren’t bridges and trails magnets for the homeless?

[ansel12]

“””Drainage ditch” is more likely fairly described as “paved over seasonal creek.” Quite common in urban California, and I’d imagine it’s very cool to look down on rushing waters from the house. “”””

Some here are confusing it with being an open sewage line.

[nwrep]

Bathroom fixtures seem to be from the 1970s. Can someone confirm?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Better have a good pest control contractor — going to be lots of mosquitos!

Nice crack in the foundation that might be costly to repair.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

LOL...”humble” doesn’t begin to describe it!