Comparables

Both of these houses are on the same block as the house I am buying. One is bigger and more expensive (400 square foot bigger) than I think mine will be once finished while the other is about the same size (tad smaller) but uglier and I plan for my house to be finished out nicer. Both are “newer” than mine also. They were built in the 1920s while mine was built in 1895 (or so).

Anyway, that gives you (and me) an idea of the value of my house when finished (hopefully). I am planning to go take a look at both of these houses this weekend to see what they are like. Also, I looked up the smaller house on zillow.com to get the square footage and it lists a purchase date of 12/5/2005 – that is a bit odd but who knows?