:usaflag: A Work In Progress!!

[Cupajo]

In recent years someone looking to buy a waterfront house has had few to choose from and those have been very expensive regardless of their condition. Even with tax and insurance costs in the stratosphere and the possibility of global warming's rising water levels one day flooding their houses owners are not selling these properties. Recently I spotted this renovation taking place and as it is the first such project I have seen (although I have heard of them). I thought I would post some shots to give you-all a chance to see one owners creative solution to that cramped feeling that happens on weekends at the beach when there is too much family and too little house for comfort.

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This last shot is from the other side of the house just to round out the presentation.

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This is a rare enough event to catch my attention and I hope you find these shots interesting,

CJ

 

[Micheal_R]

I have heard that houses in Florida, on the water, are going pretty inexpensively.. Actually, I was thinking of buying one and using it as a get away place in the winter... Still not certain of that....what with people challenging your claim to the house, etc.. But.. it is worth a thought.

Fair winds

mi8cheal

 

[Wayne in BC]

two years back i helped do much the same thing at my brother in laws beach front home. We took the roof off of his large 26x30 garage and built a complete suite on top.
Very expensive these days!

 

[Cupajo]

Hi Mikie,

A local beach front seasonal cottage such as this, when complete, will fetch just under a million dollars US in almost any market. They very rarely even get on the open market before being sold to an insider. Frankly, it would not be something most middle-class folks can afford because of the taxes and insurance costs.

When I see the after-effects of storms here I am delighted my year-round home is on higher ground and a five minute walk to the water's edge!

Here is another creative solution to a beach front property problem. Over 30years ago as I recall, these folks tore down the old cottage thinking they would be allowed to enlarge to a roomier building, but the town's building code wouldn't allow them to enlarge the original "foot-print" of the property. Somehow though they were allowed to spread out a bit when the got to second story height.

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After every major storm I half expect find this place storm tossed into the marsh across the road!!

CJ

The lot appears to be 50X100feet as many of the early lots were. Today 100X100 feet is the smallest building lot in most shoreline communities.

 

[Cupajo]

Hi Wayne,

You just beat me in pushing the "post message" button! We have had some pretty strong winds since they started the job above. I am not in touch with the people involved, but I would be willing to bet they sweated out some of those winds.

CJ

 

[General Ray]

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