House Hunters

The Watsons 4 are on the hunt...for a place to live.  For the past several months we've been looking on web at different houses, different neighborhoods, different prices.  And, we think we might be getting close.  Not sure if we've found the 'perfect' house, but we've got a few that we like well enough to toss out to the blogosphere and see what you all think.  

Now, we're not going to go into all the details of what we're looking for in a house.  If you know us and follow our family, you know our values and know a little at what we're looking for in a house - older homes, older neighborhoods, close to (or in) disadvantaged neighborhoods, in Midtown Memphis.  It's got to be big enough for a family of 4 with room for hospitality.  We average a guest per month staying with us, so need some room for friends and strangers that come to see us.  

With all that said, here's the top three.  

Overton Park House (click HERE to see the online listing)

This is a great house, old, beautiful inside.  Hardwood floors, big old fantastic crown molding.  Stained glass in a few places in the house.  2 fireplaces.  One is in the master bedroom.  Big house for a small price.  In midtown.  In a tucked away, tough neighborhood.

Near Binghampton (click HERE)

We've been thinking about moving into the Binghampton neighborhood for a while - a community that has lots of families that have moved in for ministry purposes.  This neighborhood is similar to the neighborhood we lived in in Fresno.  The neat thing about this house is it has a 2 story in-law unit in the back.  Still needs some work, but a good start.  Downside - the most expensive house of the three.

Montgomery (Street, not Georgia)  click HERE

This house, from my (matthew's) perspective isn't much to look at on the outside, but is an absolute gem on the inside.  The pics on the website do it no justice.  3 stories, over 3000 sq.ft.  huge lot.  In a middle class midtown neighborhood, but surrounded by some rougher areas.  Closer to downtown than we live now.  Upside is size (the largest of the three) and the price (the cheapest of the three).  Downside, a little farther west than we're used which is farther away from some of the friendships we've made.

So, let us know what you think.  It's not gonna dictate where we buy (or even if we buy), but we'd like to know your opinion.