It's your usual Saturday-morning househunt time as you drive around open houses, cursing the current South Jersey housing market for not providing enough multi-generational options.
You dream of finding a large enough home, that's within your budget, where everyone can have their own space. But you also need plenty of storage *and* a home office. The househunt feels impossible.
This is your last chance: your agent sent you a link to 316 Division St in Cinnaminson. You researched the local school district on Niche.com. You love how close it is to Double Nickel Brewing for when you need a date night, and ShopRite is a convenient two minutes away. So handy.
You pull into the driveway which can accommodate ALL your cars. The yard needs a bit of landscaping but you can see it now: the firepit and Adirondack chairs you'll buy for the pergola. The white picket fence to keep the dog in. The deck is a gorgeous spot for a morning coffee in the sun. It's the perfect space for enjoying BBQs and game nights with friends.
Walking across the third of an acre, you step into an enclosed front porch. It's such a good spot to hang some ferns. You finally will have the space for all the plants you always dreamed of.
You're delighted to see a huge primary bedroom on the main level, tucked away off the living room, with a full bathroom just steps away down the hall.
The living room is huuuuge, with tons of natural light, room for all your furniture, and a nook for a home office. And that dining room will fit your 6-person table! Check, check, check.
The three rooms upstairs can easily accommodate everything you need, AND there's a full bathroom up here, so no more bickering about who's spending too long in the shower!
The lower level is what you're really looking at though: all that multi-generational possibility. You hold your breath as you head downstairs… and breathe a sigh of relief seeing there's a huge living area, two spacious bedrooms, an office that could be converted into a kitchen, AND a backdoor leading to the yard.
You think “this is great. We can refinish the floors, paint everything a beautiful off-white. Update the bathroom in a year or two. Landscape the yard. It's everything we need.”
Not only that, you can't believe the roof is 2 years old; a huge reassurance you won't have any large bills coming up. The HVAC is only 10 years old; another peace of mind. This home has all the space and storage you need, and you love the tucked-away location just minutes from Rt130, making travel a breeze.
You're ready. You found it. Time to put your offer in and cross your fingers.