Sunday, December 6, 2009

Won't You Be My Neighbor?


Last week, my neighbors in the adjoining unit confirmed that they are moving out sooner rather than later -- possibly as soon as this month. I've been circulating their Craigslist post among my social networks, in hopes that friends or colleagues will join me at The Hilltowne Square Jamboree™.  The message I sent out is below:
"I live in a duplex in Chapel Hill (off the N bus route), and my neighbors recently told me they're moving within a few months and will be selling their 2-BR, 1.5 bath unit. They haven't even listed it yet, but since I am the only other occupant in the building, they're giving me and my friends first dibs.

I would love for some like-minded folks to move in, who would enjoy developing our spacious yard (i'm thinking gardens, composting, bbqs, and native habitat restoration) and possibly other shared improvements to the building. One other neighboring unit will be available within the next year, so we could create our own planning department neighborhood (there are three duplexes total, and all three are currently occupied by information and library science graduate students!!)

Comparable units sold for $115-$123k between 2006-07. Pictures and improvements are posted here.

Email me with questions -- and please pass this on to others who might be interested. I look forward to scheming with you."

2 comments:

  1. Hey, WE could be your neighbors!!! That would be awesome well, for us anyway...I suppose you wouldn't exactly like us THAT close, huh? I'm sleeping better knowing your crawl space is clean! (and your fridge!)
    love mom

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  2. Mom, After the amazing week you spent fixing up my place, I'd love to have you and Dad living next door. Alas, it looks like you might be too slow. Some terrific folks from my extended social network have made an offer and it's been accepted.

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