14317 Ferndale Rd, Woodbridge: A Simpler Sale With Updates Unfinished

Purchased: August 27, 2019

The seller of 14317 Ferndale Rd was nearing retirement and wanted a simpler, faster exit. The home was generally solid, but updates remained unfinished.

Front of 14317 Ferndale Rd in Woodbridge before updates

Unfinished work and a change in priorities

Completing every update before a sale did not fit the seller’s priorities. The transaction was evaluated with the remaining work and the seller’s wish for a simpler process in mind.

The completed purchase

The property was purchased on August 27, 2019. The original and later photos below document the home and updates without suggesting that every property needs the same work.

Before: original condition

After: later property photos

What this example shows

A home does not have to be in severe disrepair for unfinished projects to affect a selling decision. Here, the seller’s stage of life and preference for simplicity mattered alongside the remaining updates.

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