We did this too— a long while back in Capitola, CA, an hour from half moon bay where we lived (but worked in SanFran). We found ourselves taking the gorgeous coastal drive to Santa Cruz/ Capitola every Saturday for the beach and finally bit the bullet. We found a truly dilapidated triplex in the heart of the tiny village, but up a small hill next to the only redwoods left in the former logging community. It was so— grody— I didn’t want to enter. Paul my husband saw the potential. He pulled it apart- 2 plus years on weekends, even put in, mixing by hand concrete on pickings, 2 per weekend after lifting the old pinewood floor— just before Loma Prieta 6.9 earthquake 1989 that stopped World Series Abd dropped the Bay Bridge. We were 3 mile from epicenter. only lost our chimney, everyone around us not so lucky. Paul’s ‘pilings’ saved us. Eventually rented out 2 units and saved the larger (600 square foot) for us. Old logger cabin, sweet sweet. So yes/ sometimes there are treasures yet to be unearthed! Glad u went for it!!
We did this too— a long while back in Capitola, CA, an hour from half moon bay where we lived (but worked in SanFran). We found ourselves taking the gorgeous coastal drive to Santa Cruz/ Capitola every Saturday for the beach and finally bit the bullet. We found a truly dilapidated triplex in the heart of the tiny village, but up a small hill next to the only redwoods left in the former logging community. It was so— grody— I didn’t want to enter. Paul my husband saw the potential. He pulled it apart- 2 plus years on weekends, even put in, mixing by hand concrete on pickings, 2 per weekend after lifting the old pinewood floor— just before Loma Prieta 6.9 earthquake 1989 that stopped World Series Abd dropped the Bay Bridge. We were 3 mile from epicenter. only lost our chimney, everyone around us not so lucky. Paul’s ‘pilings’ saved us. Eventually rented out 2 units and saved the larger (600 square foot) for us. Old logger cabin, sweet sweet. So yes/ sometimes there are treasures yet to be unearthed! Glad u went for it!!
Beautiful, inspiring story and home. Dreams are worth pursuing.