I think you're uncomfortable with the idea but you just don't know what about it that makes you uncomfortable.

What would make you comfortable living next to a maximum security prison?

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Precisely.

A couple weeks ago, the OP found a couple old MBs for sale he was interested in buying - one with unredeemable rust - yet he found the rust worth mentioning at length - why was that?

When there's a 300 lb. gorilla that comes with the room you are buying - why would one attempt to not claim it worth mentioning - after the fact - when they described it in detail when describing the room??

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The house has been on the market for quite awhile. There have been lookers. There may have been offers. The price has not come down.

I would follow the folks who came before you on this one.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

I don't believe there have been any offers. If we can't get it at the right price, we won't buy it.

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1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

Value means nothing if they are emptying their dumpsters at 5AM Saturday morning. Big businesses and institutions don't always make the best neighbors and its nearly impossible to change their way of doing business if something disturbs you. Check it out carefully.

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2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

Funny you mention this - the slamming emptying of dumpsters located at commercial businesses starts just after 3 a.m. near my home on Mon. and Thurs. mornings. Near is a tad over a 1/4 mile away. Some sage advice there.

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Wow... constant helicopters... slamming dumpsters... hope you aren't offended if I discount YOUR real estate advice...

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1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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My biggest concern wouldn't be the inmates, it would be the employees of the "correctional facility" who live in the area.

I've had a house for about 15 years now, about a half mile from the Fed. facility where Bernie M is currently housed. There are about 5 total facilities near there and I've never had any trouble.

The value of the house has steadily increased over the years and it even bucks the national average by a significant amount.

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Thanks for the input. Any other houses in the area that have had problems selling?

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

Did you pay far below market value when purchasing your house?

Are you able to identify why your house "has steadily increased over the years and it even bucks the national average by a significant amount?"

What do you consider, "increasing.......by a significant amount?"

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FWIW, I once owned a house in Indy, about a block from the women's prison, which is in town. I paid a decent price for the house, lived there 3 years and sold for a nice profit. I recently checked the neighborhood, and prices are still going up and the prison is still there. UMMV, but I didn't have a problem with it, and I am not talking about a cheap, beater type house, either.

If you purchase the house and end up reselling, I would use the following marketing tool. Print out the map of a neighborhood nearby from the sex offender database, showing the residences of convicted sex offenders. Then print out a map of the house with the prison next door and ask 'Where would you prefer your local sex offender live?"

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

That is pretty much what my wife said. We would actually be SAFER living near the prison than where we are now.

The only issue I can see is resale value. If I get it at the right price, that issue will become moot.


We are looking at 3 more homes tonight (one in the same general area, but about a mile away from the prison). Tried to do a 2nd showing at this home but they have live-in stagers that have a 1 year old and they turned us down saying it was too late. Their only job is to keep the house show-ready for visits while they live there for free. I'm going to have my realtor talk to their realtor about this issue. I think we requested 8-9pm... not that late.

I decided I will just drive-by to see if there are any wierd lights or anything from the prison at night-time. I already know what the interior looks like and how I feel about it.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

If someone did escape, would they be more likely to hang around the prison, or make tracks AWAY as fast as possible?

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