What $239K buys in Midland, Texas: W's old house
Random listings from random places: L.A. Land's sibling blog, Countdown to Crawford, reports that the Midland, Texas home once owned by George W. and Laura Bush is for sale, listed for $239,000. Three bedrooms, two baths, 2,406 square feet. Here's the listing on Realtor.com.
From Countdown to Crawford:
An enterprising Realtor in Midland, Texas, has come up with a new way to advertise a listing in West Texas.
She's letting prospective customers know that the property for sale was the first home of Laura and George Bush, where the couple started their married life together. Listed for $239,900, the home at 1405 W. Golf Course Road has 2,406 square feet and was built in 1976, one year before the Bushes moved in.
With light airy spaces and a mostly concrete back patio ("low maintenance yard" is how Realtor Ruth Young puts it), the home is where the couple had their daughters (1981) and the future president ran for Congress, and lost, in 1978 (see photo above). It still boasts Laura Bush's original drapes, and offers buyers a chance to cook on Laura Bush's original cooktop stove.
--Peter Viles
Photo: George Bush Presidential Library; Credit: Associated Press
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Coincidence?
Posted by: inaweofE | September 03, 2008 at 03:42 PM
W's old house would have to be a tear down. you would need a whole pack of priests, shamans, and ghostbusters to clear the demons out of that place.
Posted by: Rational Renter | September 03, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Laura's original drapes...ugh!
I guest that Crawford realthore talk for fixer upper.
Posted by: NevadaGal | September 03, 2008 at 04:54 PM
So...will the house sell to a Democrat, a Republican or...perhaps...someone that can think for themselves?
The magazines certainly are a nice touch.
Perhaps W will autograph the house for you and drop off a fruit basket as a housewarming gift.
Posted by: E | September 03, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I can't believe that i can afford to buy this house and keep it for my vacations... $1100 per month for the presidents house...
Based on the pictures, i find it hard to believe that the "big oil" bush family could only afford that....it looks like a house that belongs to a low income Mexican immigrants house....
Posted by: Laker | September 03, 2008 at 11:24 PM
These rubes in the picture look as stupid as Bush. Let's get real Daddy bought this for them.
Posted by: Steve | September 04, 2008 at 09:34 AM
a) how long before someone looking in mar vista decides that 239k is undervalued and bids it up to over 800k cuz you know, RE always goes up!
b) I didn't realize Bush has been playing dumb ole country boy for so long--nice pick America
Posted by: NewtoLA | September 04, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Ah Laker, you talk about immigrants. I've seen the way you structure your sentences. You are one yourself. Hypocrisy is a word you should be familiar with.
Posted by: TheTruthHurts | September 05, 2008 at 12:53 PM
TheTruthHurts,
Are you a native American? Which tribe do you belong to?
If you answered no, You are an immigrant just like all of us...
Posted by: Laker | September 06, 2008 at 12:00 AM