MAS444 said:

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Agree - to some extent. I don't think the landscaping is near as bad as the photos make it appear though. But the staging thing I find very strange because they had really nice furniture in the architect's photos and used a really good interior designer. They spared no expense when they built the house just 9 years ago. Maybe it is a bankruptcy/foreclosure type situation...? That would just be really surprising.

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I suspect that architects rent furniture for a day or two to stage and photograph the house when they need portfolio shots.

I think its the vent hood topped with the cabinets that makes it look so terrible to me

I'm sure - but that's not the case here.

Yeah, the extra piece looks stupid. It also makes the cabinet placement above it too high compared to the rest of the cabinets, IMO.

If I had to guess, though, the ductwork goes all the way to the ceiling. Which is why they have the extra piece and the cabinet flush with the ceiling above it. It would have looked worse to see duct work above the cabinet.

Saw this one the other day. I can't believe this is the kitchen in a $1 million house.

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Rest of the house isn't bad. That range and microwave are killing me, though.

https://www.har.com/homedetail/9-eden-elm-pl-spring-tx-77381/5335803

TXTransplant said:

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Saw this one the other day. I can't believe this is the kitchen in a $1 million house.

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Rest of the house isn't bad. That range and microwave are killing me, though.

https://www.har.com/homedetail/9-eden-elm-pl-spring-tx-77381/5335803

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Kitchens in some of these $1mm houses are insane to me. Seen a lot like that, with basically builder grade appliances. If I'm buying a house for $1mm, I want a 36" thermador range (or equivalent) at a minimum. Probably 42". My kitchen in my $450k townhome is nicer than that

It's a pretty high price point for the zip code. And there are other properties nearby at comparable prices that are newer (and have better kitchens).

Plus, they made cooktops and built-in ovens in the 80s. That was just a cheap kitchen redo on a house that deserves better given the size and price point (it was probably at least an $800k house before the market got stupid).

That's kind of how I feel too. I'm not familiar with the area at all so couldn't tell you what the lot is worth. And obviously that has a lot to do with it. But you said exactly what I think, people are cheeping out to save $15 or $20k in a remodel or a build on a house that'll sell for $1mm.

It's appraised in the 500s by the county. Obviously the CAD appraisal is usually lagging (especially now) - but maybe it's just way overpriced? It looks like it's got a seperate oven too. But you can drop in a top of the line Wolf (or whatever) and solve the range issue (ventilation possibly an issue though).

But I realize you probably know that market well - and I don't at all.

Sea Speed said:

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ha i was so disgusted wth the vent hood cabinet i didnt even notice that.

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Too cheap to buy a nice vent hood so just hid something ugly in a fake cabinet. That is horrible.

dubi said:

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Sea Speed said:

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ha i was so disgusted wth the vent hood cabinet i didnt even notice that.

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Too cheap to buy a nice vent hood so just hid something ugly in a fake cabinet. That is horrible.

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They do make very nice/good and very expensive vent hoods that are made to be built into cabinets....granted I don't think that's what this is. But that's what we did in our remodel as we liked the look more.

Rule 1?

MAS444 said:

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It's appraised in the 500s by the county. Obviously the CAD appraisal is usually lagging (especially now) - but maybe it's just way overpriced? It looks like it's got a seperate oven too. But you can drop in a top of the line Wolf (or whatever) and solve the range issue (ventilation possibly an issue though).

But I realize you probably know that market well - and I don't at all.

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Oh, yeah. The county CAD usually lags way behind, and the house last sold in 2012. The 2021 appraisal actually went down to $468k from $528k, so obviously the owners are on top of that.

But, yeah, I saw that extra oven back in the corner and thought it looked like a somewhat higher end model. Which left me scratching my head as to why they didn't drop in a Wolf or something like that.

I will admit that I have a special kind of hatred for cheap ranges with microwaves over them, so I am a bit biased, too.

The lot is 0.4 acres, which is large for The Woodlands. There is a house just across from me with a very rare 0.5 acre lot, and they just listed at $1.389. It's a lot newer (built in 2012) and is 4950 sq ft, but that's still a stupid high $ per sq ft for resale in my 'hood. But inventory is way low, new construction is crazy expensive, and buyers have shown to be willing to pay these insane prices.

My neighbors and I are all in for a rude awakening on our tax assessments this year. I fully expect the full 10% increase, and I will still probably only be at 85% of fair market value.

So, I probably won't move again and will just Reno my kitchen and bath in the next few years. But, at least in my 'hood, this cutting corners had already become a trend in new construction since I moved here. And it only seems to be getting worse.

I live in a market where $200+ per sq ft would get you higher end appliances and cabinetry, upgraded tile, hardwoods, etc. But it's becoming painfully obvious that things have taken a huge step back to off the Lowe's floor LG appliances, carpet, and cheap tile. And it just looks so out of place in a home that's marketed as "luxury". I also hate to think what it costs right now to actually get these upgrades.

Diggity said:

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Hate to tell you guys, but a million dollars ain't what it used to be.

These oak forest homes are going to be cookie cutter. It's the same houses that were selling for $600-700K a few years ago.

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Oh I agree and am aware. But new builds with these high end finishes are still going in and at the same price point.

If thats what a mess looks like in your home with at least one small child then I may as well live in a dirt floor shanty

I like that!

Sea Speed said:

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If thats what a mess looks like in your home with at least one small child then I may as well live in a dirt floor shanty

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My wife would have a fit if she knew I posted a photo on Texags without doing a thorough deep clean first lol

dubi said:

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Sea Speed said:

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ha i was so disgusted wth the vent hood cabinet i didnt even notice that.

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Too cheap to buy a nice vent hood so just hid something ugly in a fake cabinet. That is horrible.

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Am I the only one that actually prefers the cabinet (assuming it's proportioned correctly)?

I'm not a fan of vent hoods, especially the industrial looking ones. I just don't want something that sucks up grease and odors to be the focal point of my kitchen.

The exception might be something completely custom with brass or copper trim (like you might see in a European-style kitchen).

I hear you - I'm an appliance (especially range) junkie myself.

Complete Idiot said:

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This is the last thread I would ever post a photo of my home on.

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Haha good point. Didn't even think about that

Complete Idiot said:

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This is the last thread I would ever post a photo of my home on.

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I fully expected someone to make a snarky comment about my gaudy kitchen cabinets. I hate them and can't wait to have them replaced.

So, this is the house not far from mine that just listed for $1.389

https://www.har.com/homedetail/3-great-owl-ct-spring-tx-77389/12185212

Current HCAD appraisal is $698,680 (down from a high of $752,500 in 2020). Ooof.

Evening lights = HDR processing.
Someone also needs to tell this lady she ain't in Houston.

Ha! The Woodlands has an identity crisis.