Life Would you buy a haunted house? - Page 6

**Rain Man** · 05-31-2009, 11:24 AM

There's a screaming deal on a haunted house not far from where I live. It's enormous, and I think I could convert it to an office given its zoning and a previous use as an office. However, there's the little matter of being haunted.

http://www.fullerproperties.com/sear...2a4e&propNo=11

It looks like it needs some work on the inside:

http://www.rockymountainparanormal.com/galleries/croke/

Some ghostly stuff:

http://www.ghostpi.com/Photos-Croke-...n-Campbell.htm

http://www.spiritpi.com/investigatio...ansion2005.htm

**Kyle DeLexus** · 06-01-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomahawk kid

What if the ghost was a boxer?

Then the heavybag would be a good idea to try and keep it from throwing DaFace out the window

Luke · 06-01-2009, 02:34 PM

Since it is in denver it is most likely haunted by all the souls of Chief fans lost at pile high stadium. I remember having mine ripped out by old horseface on more than one occasion.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 06-01-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I don't believe in ghosts, so I guess I'd be fine with it.

You'd find out quick if the ghosts like tags or not!

**Rain Man** · 01-26-2010, 08:03 PM

So my Realtor and I went and checked this place out today.

Parking is a major problem, and I'm not sure how to fix that. And the building needs $300,000 of stone repairs and probably (my Realtor estimates) $500,000 of work on the inside. It had been redone as offices at some point in the past and a lot of the original woodwork is still there, but there are some areas that aren't in great shape and the kitchen is more or less gone and it was the victim of a cheaply done remodel that would have to be reversed. But it's a really, really cool building, and from a layout perspective could actually work for my office other than the parking. I'm intrigued.

I admit that it was a little scary going down into the basement with the lights off, but no one bothered me. The only thing that was a little odd was that a pigeon had been torn limb from limb in one room of the basement. I wasn't quite sure what that was all about. I had to step over the biggest pieces to open a door, and wasn't quite sure what would happen when I opened it, but it turned out to just be an empty closet.

I had initially thought that the carriage house could be converted back into parking. You could see from the outside that it had been turned into what I thought was a gallery of some sort, with a big curved wall in it. As it turns out, the carriage house is a nice loft/house that's probably 1,500 square feet or more, and with some fixup it would be a really cool space. The second floor of the carriage house has ceilings that have to be 30 feet high at the peak. And oddly, the carriage house had a basement. That's kind of like your garage having a basement.

So I survived and didn't get thrown out any windows like the Dobermans or have any shower curtains thrown at me like the veterinarian.

But here's something unusual, and I will swear 100 percent that this is true. It's so preposterous that you won't believe me, but I swear it's true. This house is in a neighborhood that's kind of funky sometimes, so you'll see some odd things occasionally as you walk through. So I leave the mansion and start walking home, and on the street I see a woman coming toward me. A woman dressed all in black, and kind of gothic in style. As we got closer, I could tell that she was likely doing the goth thing, which is no big deal, but when we passed, I could see that she was wearing either fake vampire teeth, or more likely had filed her teeth to look like vampire teeth. So I'm not sure if it's a sign that I saw a vampire on my way home from touring the haunted mansion.

It was daylight, though, so I don't think she was a real vampire.

**CrazyPhuD** · 01-26-2010, 08:44 PM

Maybe the ghost that haunts the building was a vampire, or she's just the demon that scared the dogs out the window. You never know....maybe that was the spirits way of saying.....'are you really ready for this?'

Lonewolf Ed · 01-26-2010, 09:08 PM

I would buy it under some conditions. One, Jennifer Love Hewitt would come over to chase the ghosts away. Two, she'd be wearing something low cu-, oh yeah... that's a given... so anyhow, there would be ghosts on all floors so she had to run up and down the stairs a lot.

**bevischief** · 01-26-2010, 11:11 PM

Any rooms in the basement painted all red?

Jenson71 · 01-26-2010, 11:23 PM

That is a beautiful building.

**Donger** · 01-26-2010, 11:24 PM

I grew up in one, so I don't think I'd subject my kids to it. No.

MoreLemonPledge · 01-26-2010, 11:28 PM

Ghosts do not exist. As others have said, I'd be more afraid of the structural stability than figments of people's imaginations.

trndobrd · 01-26-2010, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

So my Realtor and I went and checked this place out today.

Parking is a major problem, and I'm not sure how to fix that. And the building needs $300,000 of stone repairs and probably (my Realtor estimates) $500,000 of work on the inside. It had been redone as offices at some point in the past and a lot of the original woodwork is still there, but there are some areas that aren't in great shape and the kitchen is more or less gone and it was the victim of a cheaply done remodel that would have to be reversed. But it's a really, really cool building, and from a layout perspective could actually work for my office other than the parking. I'm intrigued.

I admit that it was a little scary going down into the basement with the lights off, but no one bothered me. The only thing that was a little odd was that a pigeon had been torn limb from limb in one room of the basement. I wasn't quite sure what that was all about. I had to step over the biggest pieces to open a door, and wasn't quite sure what would happen when I opened it, but it turned out to just be an empty closet.

.

If I am ever trying to sell a building with a really bad foundation, substandard construction and moisture issues, I'm going to make up a story about the building being haunted.

The creaking in the basement is from the ghost from a Civil War Colonel that went insane after the war and committed suicide. The clattering in the attic is caused by the ghosts of 'Mary' and 'Paul', two children the died at a young age due to scarlet fever. The water seeping up in the wash room is a result of the spirits trying to escape from the Indian burial ground.

Hammock Parties · 01-27-2010, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

I grew up in one, so I don't think I'd subject my kids to it. No.

Details, please.

Were you ever haunted whilst pleasuring yourself?

"bustin' makes me feel good!"

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-27-2010, 11:36 PM

I don't buy that 'Orbs' are any evidence of paranormal activity.

**Renegade** · 01-28-2010, 08:46 AM

Similar question I asked my wife the other day, would you buy a morgue and convert it into a really awesome house? I would have no problem with it, but she would.

MOhillbilly · 01-28-2010, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

I grew up in one, so I don't think I'd subject my kids to it. No.

lol.

View Poll Results: Recognizing that the price is low, would you buy this place as ... ?
Part 1: An office for your company?	11	9.24%
Definitely. Nice building, good price.	56	47.06%
Probably. Just put interns in the haunted parts.	19	15.97%
Maybe, but I'd pay more for a non-haunted building.	6	5.04%
Probably not. Ghosts aren't great for business.	13	10.92%
Definitely not. The spirits will destroy your accounts receivable.	6	5.04%
Part 2: A private home?	11	9.24%
Definitely. Looks cool.	55	46.22%
Probably. Just avoid the most haunted parts.	8	6.72%
Maybe, but I'd pay more for a non-haunted home.	11	9.24%
Probably not. Constant fear is bad for one's health.	16	13.45%
Definitely not. I don't want to die.	14	11.76%
I'd need to send in my medium before I could knowledgeably vote.	7	5.88%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 119. You may not vote on this poll

05-31-2009, 11:24 AM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-452449 VARSITY	Would you buy a haunted house? There's a screaming deal on a haunted house not far from where I live. It's enormous, and I think I could convert it to an office given its zoning and a previous use as an office. However, there's the little matter of being haunted. http://www.fullerproperties.com/sear...2a4e&propNo=11 It looks like it needs some work on the inside: http://www.rockymountainparanormal.com/galleries/croke/ Some ghostly stuff: http://www.ghostpi.com/Photos-Croke-...n-Campbell.htm http://www.spiritpi.com/investigatio...ansion2005.htm
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06-01-2009, 02:34 PM	#77
Luke Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Earth Casino cash: $10004900	yoinks, look out for the creepy groundskeeper! Since it is in denver it is most likely haunted by all the souls of Chief fans lost at pile high stadium. I remember having mine ripped out by old horseface on more than one occasion.
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01-26-2010, 08:03 PM	#79
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-452449 VARSITY	So my Realtor and I went and checked this place out today. Parking is a major problem, and I'm not sure how to fix that. And the building needs $300,000 of stone repairs and probably (my Realtor estimates) $500,000 of work on the inside. It had been redone as offices at some point in the past and a lot of the original woodwork is still there, but there are some areas that aren't in great shape and the kitchen is more or less gone and it was the victim of a cheaply done remodel that would have to be reversed. But it's a really, really cool building, and from a layout perspective could actually work for my office other than the parking. I'm intrigued. I admit that it was a little scary going down into the basement with the lights off, but no one bothered me. The only thing that was a little odd was that a pigeon had been torn limb from limb in one room of the basement. I wasn't quite sure what that was all about. I had to step over the biggest pieces to open a door, and wasn't quite sure what would happen when I opened it, but it turned out to just be an empty closet. I had initially thought that the carriage house could be converted back into parking. You could see from the outside that it had been turned into what I thought was a gallery of some sort, with a big curved wall in it. As it turns out, the carriage house is a nice loft/house that's probably 1,500 square feet or more, and with some fixup it would be a really cool space. The second floor of the carriage house has ceilings that have to be 30 feet high at the peak. And oddly, the carriage house had a basement. That's kind of like your garage having a basement. So I survived and didn't get thrown out any windows like the Dobermans or have any shower curtains thrown at me like the veterinarian. But here's something unusual, and I will swear 100 percent that this is true. It's so preposterous that you won't believe me, but I swear it's true. This house is in a neighborhood that's kind of funky sometimes, so you'll see some odd things occasionally as you walk through. So I leave the mansion and start walking home, and on the street I see a woman coming toward me. A woman dressed all in black, and kind of gothic in style. As we got closer, I could tell that she was likely doing the goth thing, which is no big deal, but when we passed, I could see that she was wearing either fake vampire teeth, or more likely had filed her teeth to look like vampire teeth. So I'm not sure if it's a sign that I saw a vampire on my way home from touring the haunted mansion. It was daylight, though, so I don't think she was a real vampire. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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01-26-2010, 08:44 PM	#80
CrazyPhuD Meow Join Date: Jun 2005 Casino cash: $10005050	Maybe the ghost that haunts the building was a vampire, or she's just the demon that scared the dogs out the window. You never know....maybe that was the spirits way of saying.....'are you really ready for this?' __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t*rd by the clean end"
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01-26-2010, 09:08 PM	#81
Lonewolf Ed Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Olathe, KS Casino cash: $10606233	I would buy it under some conditions. One, Jennifer Love Hewitt would come over to chase the ghosts away. Two, she'd be wearing something low cu-, oh yeah... that's a given... so anyhow, there would be ghosts on all floors so she had to run up and down the stairs a lot.
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01-26-2010, 11:11 PM	#82
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $7759352 VARSITY	Any rooms in the basement painted all red?
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01-26-2010, 11:23 PM	#83
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01-26-2010, 11:24 PM	#84
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01-26-2010, 11:28 PM	#85
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01-28-2010, 08:46 AM	#89
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