601 Elm St, Westwood, CA 96137

There is something sad, yet hopeful, about houses with good bones that have fallen on hard times! With sweat equity, a vision, and an adequate "reno" budget they can be brought back to their original splendor and can be made even better than ever. This is such a house! The owner's poor health and failing eyesight caused it to slip into a state of deferred maintenance and disrepair, but you can tell it was once loved a lot! Years ago, the Kitchen/Great Room area was a showplace and home to JP McWalsh fresh-roasted coffee beans. The neighborhood surrounding it was awash in the delicious aroma of roasting coffee beans wafting through the air. In addition to 2 functional (cluttered) bedrooms and a bath downstairs, the upstairs is ready for a good cleaning, a "trash-out," and a rehab. It would make a lovely, large Primary suite with a sitting area. It is plumbed for a bathroom, complete with toilet, tub, and water heater. The exterior is also in need of a makeover! The garden area shows signs of neglect, but flowers are blooming through the weeds and it could be gorgeous again! In the front of the house near the carport is a room that might be used for hobbies, an office, or what have you, once it is cleaned out and refurbished. The 2-car garage abuts a pine forest and there is a 1 bedroom/1 bath apartment above it that has been income-producing. The house is being sold "AS IS, WHERE IS, AS INSPECTED, AS DISCLOSED." Any personal property and detritus left in the house and/or on the property at the time of an accepted offer will be included in the sale. It needs a "trash out!" Seller will do no repairs, will not pay to have anything removed from the property, and will offer no credits. The attractive listing price speaks for itself and is an incentive to those who have rehab skills and aren't afraid of clearing out a a lot of "stuff" that the seller no longer has any use for. It's a sad, yet hopeful situation for someone.