When No Dogs Are Allowed: 21 E Elm
We were discussing in the comments recently about how hard it was to find decently priced rentals if you have a dog over 25 lbs. Those renters are at the mercy of their landlords (and price increases.)
But what about when you’re selling a condo?
More buildings than you think actually outlaw dogs (of all sizes) and some even outlaw cats.
How hard is it to sell a condo that outlaws man’s best friend?
21 E. Elm is a lovely vintage building in the heart of the Gold Coast. Built in 1914, it is only four stories and has only a handful of units.
Unit #1C is on the market. The building doesn’t have parking. And no dogs are allowed.
Unit #1C: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2200 square feet
- Sold in October 1998 for $449,000
- Sold in August 2004 for $650,000
- Currently listed for $769,000
- Assessments of $696 a month
Jan Sennott at Rubloff has the listing.
The wife and I just looked at a REO house in Norwood Pk. It appeared to be a failed flip. All that was left in the kitchen was the cabinets and counter tops. Bottom bath had a toilet. Top bath was cleared of everything but the tiles. Anyone else seen anything like this before? Leaky roof caused water damage to ceiling of 2nd flr, and possibly down to ceiling of main flr. Another couple showed up half way thru our showing and we think we will let them have the headache……..
Joem: Sure. It’s pretty common for all of the appliances, the toilets, the kitchen cabinets to be stripped out of REO houses. The former owner takes anything they can sell for money when they leave.
That’s the thing with foreclosures. Most people think it’s a deal- but with a house (more than a condo) you have to be very, very careful. At least with a condo- you know the roof is repaired.
As a dog owner, and big ones at that, I don’t think anyone is ever at the mercy of landlords if you are renting. When times get lean, like now, those no dogs conditions just melt away. Additionally dog owners generally don’t want to live near or in places where their puppies are not welcome. Not allowing dogs is a symptom of a bigger issue. People who have way to much tied up in their place to chance a dog messing things up. This may be why non-petowners die younger. 😉
No dogs allowed should change a bit with the market. The weight limit thing has always been goofy – not sure what’s going to change that.
Have been an owner who allowed well-behaved pets of any weight, and a renter looking for a place that accepts a large dog. It doesn’t seem to get any easier, finding a really nice place is tricky – even with pooch references!