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Old 06-29-2016, 05:45 PM
 
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It would be a real shame if it were bulldozed, a modernist home from a famous architect that produced a famous musician.

James Taylor's childhood home for sale in Chapel Hill :: WRAL.com
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Old 06-29-2016, 05:59 PM
 
Location: Research Triangle Area, NC
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I doubt it would be bulldozed. I'm sure the fact that it's James Taylor's childhood home will be what attracts a buyer and I don't see why someone would bulldoze it. The auctioneer basically contradicted herself...first saying the fact that it's James Taylor's house would make the value skyrocket; and then saying that it would likely be destroyed when it's sold. Doesn't seem to make much sense.
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Old 06-29-2016, 06:06 PM
 
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The house is beautiful!
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Old 06-29-2016, 06:16 PM
 
Location: River's Edge Inn, Todd NC, and Lorgues France
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I doubt it would be bulldozed. I'm sure the fact that it's James Taylor's childhood home will be what attracts a buyer and I don't see why someone would bulldoze it. The auctioneer basically contradicted herself...first saying the fact that it's James Taylor's house would make the value skyrocket; and then saying that it would likely be destroyed when it's sold. Doesn't seem to make much sense.
What attracts the buyers is the 20 acres of land and how many McMansions a developer can squeeze on it. James' two million Facebook "likes" will not determine the value of the property.
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Old 06-29-2016, 06:44 PM
 
Location: under the beautiful Carolina blue
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I doubt it would be bulldozed. I'm sure the fact that it's James Taylor's childhood home will be what attracts a buyer and I don't see why someone would bulldoze it. The auctioneer basically contradicted herself...first saying the fact that it's James Taylor's house would make the value skyrocket; and then saying that it would likely be destroyed when it's sold. Doesn't seem to make much sense.
You missed the part where she said the best use would be development. Unless he's got a wealthy stalker fan around here expect to see a bunch of houses in the land in the near future.

Why is it up for auction instead of a regular sale?
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Old 06-29-2016, 07:10 PM
 
Location: Raleigh NC
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because the real estate auctions she does involve a lot of zeros.

I assume she was meaning dollars.
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Old 06-29-2016, 07:23 PM
 
Location: Raleigh NC
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by the way, if you want to know the likelihood of development, read page 2 here:

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Old 06-29-2016, 08:22 PM
 
Location: Research Triangle Area, NC
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What attracts the buyers is the 20 acres of land and how many McMansions a developer can squeeze on it. James' two million Facebook "likes" will not determine the value of the property.
You must not be very familiar with Chapel Hill or their town planning board if you believe this.
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Old 06-30-2016, 05:38 AM
 
Location: At the NC-SC Border
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Maybe Taylor will get some Carolina in his mind and buy it.
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Old 07-01-2016, 08:02 AM
 
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Some other Mastumoto homes:

George Matsumoto - NCMH Modernist Masters Gallery
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