Any ideas on how to sell my house to car collectors?

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by BQUICK, Jun 7, 2017.

  1. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    I'm thinking saying that there is garage or covered space for 20 vehicles is turning people away so I edited it some. Most people have no need BUT it can be used for a multitude of things. Storing lumber/firewood, boats, lawn equipment, animals, garden / nursery plantings, pot growing, etc.
    But back to the cars, should advertise in Hemmings?

    Here is link:
    http://www.longandfoster.com/homes-for-sale/2963-Lonesome-Dove-Road-Mount-Airy-MD-21771-204061044

    If anyone on here is interested I'll give you a special deal.....;)
     
    Last edited: Jun 7, 2017
  2. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Jason Cook has the vehicle inventory requirng that kind of space.
     
  3. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    I feel your pain. my last house had a beautiful 32x56 pole barn. insulated, heated with water. it was in great shape. pretty much had to give the place away. the realtor said homes with a large garage are tougher to sell. WTF kind of sense does that make?
     
  4. 2001ws6

    2001ws6 last of the v8 interceptors

    Some pics of inside the garage and barn may help. I know when I'm looking at property I always hope to see the storage space.



    Hopefully in a few years I'll be selling my house too. I have a 40x40 building, a building that has 3 bays and 2 bays on the house. I'm hoping to attract a like minded person.


    Good luck with your sale!
     
  5. rkammer

    rkammer Gold Level Contributor

    As a long time Realtor in Central Florida I can tell you that even buyers that want lots of collector car storage or any multiple garage homes, will have their agents look in the MLS. Here in Central Florida, our MLS has codes for how many garage spaces are on the property and right now there are over 100 homes for sale ranging from about $400K to well over $1million that have garage parking for 5 cars or more. Find a good Realtor and trust him to market your multiple garage home properly. If a collector car buyer is looking in your area he will find it if it's in the MLS.

    Just looked at your property in the link you provided. It's a very unique property in a rural area and will probably take a while to sell. Just make sure your agent is exposing it in the MLS, and all the relevant sites on the internet. For a property this unique, you might want to consider an appraisal to make sure you are pricing it right for your market. If it were down here in Florida, I can tell you that your price seems very reasonable but, Maryland may be didfferent.
     
  6. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    Yes, I need to have shots of the interior of garages...but...still have a mess of stuff in there mostly my sons stuff. I figured I'd still get people wanting to check it out Car people are usually open minded and can visualize the space. The new 5 car garage has a workshop area and a heated CLEAN room for building engines or to use as office. The barn is actually pretty cool....older than the house and built with pegs. There is still bark on some of the wood from 100+ yrs ago! Barn could be a restoration project for someone.
     
  7. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    I'm actively looking, but MD. is much too far from Ct.
     
  8. 1972Mach1

    1972Mach1 Just some M.M.O.G. guy.....

    Wow.....that is a beautiful spread, sir! Very nice.
     
  9. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    That's what I thought but some "friends" seem to think it's hideous and have a complex that the silo should be torn down and the barn and a metal building built like they have.
     
  10. 1972Mach1

    1972Mach1 Just some M.M.O.G. guy.....

    No, you've pretty much got my dream set-up there. I'm a Northwest kind of guy though.
     
  11. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    It was farmhouse for 300 acre dairy farm....until it all got developed.
     
  12. 2001ws6

    2001ws6 last of the v8 interceptors

    It is a very nice property!
     
  13. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    It indeed is a beautiful spread. As to Hemmings ; there are always a bunch of places that are aimed at the car collector in the back of the book.
     
  14. Taulbee2277

    Taulbee2277 Silver Level contributor

    Beautiful house!
     
  15. chucknixon

    chucknixon Founders Club Member

    Very nice and too bad it is not here in Texas :)
     
  16. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    3 weeks and not one person interested. Almost as bad as trying to sell a Buick.....just kidding....I think
     
  17. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Sorry to see you are selling - try various car magazines and collector mags (Buick Bugle) - not just hemmings. Plan on taking 6+ mos to get a seller! I had a relative sell a place like that last year - took over a year. Sold it to an event planner who uses it for weddings, conferences, parties etc. The barn holds a big event!
     
  18. rkammer

    rkammer Gold Level Contributor

    I just had another thought. Make sure your agent has your listing in the Baltimore, Washington D.C, and the Frederick MLS systems just in case they are different. Someone in the big city needing lots of room and wanting to move out into the country might see it. Also, ask your agent if he has it in Zillow, Realtor.com and other online resources. Just a few thoughts.
     
  19. 67skylark27

    67skylark27 Brett Jaloszynski

    It will take a while but you will find the right person eventually. Having been in the business for
    awhile, what people are afraid of with something like that is maintenance! The driveway is ready
    for a surfacing, deck's are a pain of course, and I also see a lot of bright shiny brass fixtures.
    No worries though, someone will come along and want to make it their own! The right
    person will love the charm of the silo.
     
  20. Mopar

    Mopar Well-Known Member

    My biggest question is why would you want to leave it?... It looks perfect to me, but affordable in my income bracket.
     

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