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I have lived in and stayed in some houses that were over 200 years old. Some that were over 300 years old. I can only assume that people have died in them. Many people especially seeing as how many folks gave birth and died at home instead of hospitals in earlier times.
So no, it wouldn't bother me. Stories of a particularly gruesome death might make me think, but certainly not a nonagenarian dying of natural causes.
I am pretty certain that the previous (and original) owner of my house died in the house. I didn't know that at the time; until his daughter stopped by one day and told me... At first, it really did creep me out. My mom has this crazy thing with ghosts and told me to open the bedroom window and tell him to move on. So I decided this is a good situation to be proactive. Yes, like a lunatic, I opened the bedroom windows, thanked him for the house, asked him to leave!! We've had no ghost issues to speak of
My house is 96 years old. The odds that someone died in the house are fairly good. Factoring in the fact that hospitals were places of last resort, and that many woman gave birth at home previous to WWII - I would not be shocked.
Since I love prefer older homes over new - it's something that I have to deal with.
A natural death such as the one that the OP spoke of would not upset me.
People are born and then they die. It's part of life.
However, certain things would deter me from purchasing a house -
1. If the house was the site of a murder - "In Cold Blood" house "The Amityville Horror House" (site of a family massacre - before it was "haunted") - I'd pass.
2. The site of a suicide
3. A place where horrible abuse took place. The house in Cleveland where those girls were help hostage. A house where the basement was used as a torture chamber etc.
4. a place that is reputed to be haunted. - The main reason for the last is the fact that property values are negatively affected when a house is known as "haunted".
The other stuff is just too depressing and morbid. I don't care how inexpensive it is - it's negative. There are plenty of homes to buy with out resorting to a house where violence and murder have occurred.
In my home state there is a "stigmatized property law" that mandates that potential buyers are informed when any of these events have happened.
There is actually a service that will tell buyers if anyone has ever died in any way in their home.
I am not one of those people that gets people getting wigged out over people dying in a house. This wouldn't even be on my radar. I was by my mema's side when she died in her bedroom. Since then, I've slept in that room many times. Heck, I've slept in the bed where she died.
Buy the house if you like it. If it makes you feel better, have it smudged, blessed or sprinkled with fairy dust - whatever works for you.
Totally agree. We did buy a home where two elderly sisters lived. When the younger of the two (97 years old) passed away the elder sister must have been so lonely she passed away a short month later.
Yes, the home had not been updated or perfectly maintained but we got it for a great price and updated it the way we wanted.
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Originally Posted by AZ Manager
I wouldn't bwcause death weirds me out, real death anywayI'm okay with fake death. Not that I believe in ghosts or anything, who knows how true any of that stuff is, l just would be weirded out sleeping in the same room someone died in.
I might even look at this ladies long life and good death as a good omen, a blessing, on this home.
And I object to laws that require disclosure of deaths in the home. Even when its suicide.
I agree with your first statement, but not the second. We should all be so fortunate to die in our 90's in our own home in our sleep.
But I support laws that require disclosure of deaths (and more), regardless of the reason. I think people have the right to know and then make the decision that is best for them.
As you can see by the poll results so far, the overwhelming majority of people have no problem buying the house, myself included.
I met a listing realtor at an open house and she told me about a house that fits my requirements will be listed in two weeks. She also told me that the 93 year old original owner of the house died inside the house in her sleep. I love this house plan and it is in a nice location. I would prefer not to know about this. Since it was a natural death, did she have to tell me this? Would it prevents you from buying this house?
My grandfather died at home, Grandmother lived there for another 45 yrs. My father dies at home, my mother and sister lived there for another 12 yrs. WHat's the big deal? You're not buying her bed are you?
Absolutely....& hopefully her spirit would remain in the house
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