Maria’s charming home is very conveniently located and the neighbourhood is lovely. We did have a few major red flags during our stay.
Maria lives in this home so although she has tried to keep it simple and belonging free, it is very disorganized and we had a hard time navigating the kitchen looking for dishes etc. The fridge and freezer were jam packed, thankfully we didn’t bring a lot of food but if we had been staying for more than a day or two, we would have had to buy take out or make several trips to the store.
The coffee maker was full of mold. It appears as though it was used 6 months ago and never cleaned, the coffee filters with grounds and about a 1/2” of mold were still in the machine. We specifically asked about one and were told our options. We came prepared but had to leave to get coffee in the morning.
The second bedroom only has a very thin mattress topper on a box spring so it is not suitable for adults to sleep on it.
The smoke alarm has no batteries and the outlets in the second bedroom do not work.
There are boxes, bins and random furniture being stored on the porch and a mess of stuff in the backyard, including an unsightly tangle of cords, most of which are not meant to be outside.
This home has a lot of potential but definitely needs some work to make it functional and safe.