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As you know…. Stephen King is from, and still lives in Maine. His home in Bangor is a veritable tourist attraction and people drive from far and wide just to take selfies in front of it.
But now?
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You could save time and gas by purchasing a house in his neighborhood.
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Imagine knocking on Stephen’s door the next time you run out of sugar while baking. Surely that’s worth 900k.
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River's world..... 
Totally worth it . . . the house is gorgeous. Alas, it’s no longer on the market ~ the sale closed at the end of December.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/69-W-Broadway-St-Bangor-ME-04401/91870717_zpid/?
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Well that’s disappointing, I was just thinking about curtains.
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I would generally not be commenting, except it’s been 40 minutes since you posted this, and no one else has commented. I don’t want you to feel lonely, or neglected.
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Thank you. Stephen is a pretty popular author, you’d think being his neighbor would garner a little more interest.
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I know I would pass, even if the house cost a buck. Who wants a home that could well be overrun by souvenir seekers? Stephen may have played in that yard as a child!
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Actually Stephen grew up in the Durham/Lisbon area. Quite a few of my husband’s family went to school with him.
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Oh deal lort, and I thought the houses around here were expensive. No thank you, not even if it is Stephen King.
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Here in SoCal, that is a seriously low price! A 2bd, 1ba 2000 sqft home by me (on border of gang area) just sold for $1M!
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Maine is pricey depending on the area, but Cali is beyond ridiculous.
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The $1M house on my block remains INSANE. Even more, I think the younger couple paid cash.
Bonus points to them… on 2nd mtg the wife invited me inside. Husband kept popping into hallway to talk – wearing only a towel. Not at all shocking to me, but I imagine it would startle many!!
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$1M in cash? Clearly California has a higher minimum wage than Maine…
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And I’m working in the wrong industry!
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A house that size in El Paso would go for about $350K to $450K. Depending on the location, but there have been a couple in the historic district that have gone for about $1 mil.
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Fair market on the house, due yo some very nice remodeling, was about $800k. I haven’t (yet) learned why the couple paid so much, esp when the listing had dropped to just under $1M. No one thought they’d get it.
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Bangor is the beginning of northern Maine, prices are lower there. If it was in my area it would be $1.5M.
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It surely would be!!
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Here’s an old saw that still cuts: Never meet your heroes.
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Or borrow sugar…?
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I mean, I do love Stephen King and I have been saving up…
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Well there you go.
When you’re settled, give me a ring. I’ll bring cookies.
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What good is wanting a home almost next door to the “King of the thrill”
If you can’t get more “Bangor for the buck” because you can’t afford the bill?
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Maybe you can rent out your driveway for tourist parking…?
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I just saw the pictures. I would get lost in a house that big. Steven King could write a book about being his neighbor..that might be scary.
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I bet he throws great Halloween parties.
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But does it have a large population of photogenic squirrels?
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It’s Stephen King, the squirrels are probably homicidal mutants. Photograph at your own risk.
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Ah, normal squirrels then! Let me see if I have $900,000 in change in my couch cushions…
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The house is amazing. But for me, I’d always wonder if he drew most of his inspiration from the neighborhood. If I was living in that house, I’m not sure any high-tech security system would ever make me feel secure.
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Just steer clear of sewer grates, dead cats and 58 Plymouths. You’ll be fine.
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Mrs. Chess wanted to put a clown head in the sewer grate on the street in front of our house this past Halloween. I wonder about her sometimes…
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You should have let her. Think of the money you would have saved on Halloween candy.
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Holy Mackeral. That house is lovely, and I would have guessed it would be much more expensive.
The updates are perfect, but can you ever get Ghosts to leave a house that old? I think not.
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The farther north you go the less expensive the houses become. As for ghosts, I think they’re staying put.
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I wonder if they’re moving ’cause they’re sick of tourists up and down their street.
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That’s a very distinct possibility….
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Gotta admit, I’ve taken a real shining to this home…
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Most excellent.
Carrie on….
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