It has been many months since I have been on my mission to find a home to buy. I've dealt with a few brokers and looked through many issues of the buy and sell newspaper here.
First, I started off looking for an actual house in the Nork area of Yerevan. I looked at a dozen homes, but once I realized how much work and time was involved in building a house, I decided to look at apartments instead.
I then began searching for a top-floor apartment in a 4 or 5 story building, with a plan to build an additional floor above the actual apartment where I could store my recording studio. (In Armenia, it's typical for a top-floor resident to add an additional floor the same size as their actual apartment.)
My last broker was an awesome guy who showed me a lot of great homes, but just last week, from word of mouth, I found a small apartment in a GREAT location. Although I would be compromising on a decent view, I just couldn't give it up.
Today I made all the payments and received the keys. It's right next to the future North Avenue (the pedestrian-only 400m long street which, once finished, will house shops, restaurants, and other businesses.)
Although I was hoping to find a place that hasn't already been renovated, this place is pretty much done. All I have to do is add all the kitchen stuff (counters, cupboards, and appliances), heating/air conditioning, furniture, etc.
Eventually I will have to break down the new, but ugly, white windows the previous owner had put up on the beautifully engraved arched balcony (enclosing the balcony and making it part of the home....a stupid procedure done by many here that ruins the architecture of some of these beautiful buildings.)
Although I liked the place enough to buy it I haven't decided if I want to move in there. The place is a little small for me so I'm debating if I should rent it out. I'll wait and see once the place is completely furnished.
First, I started off looking for an actual house in the Nork area of Yerevan. I looked at a dozen homes, but once I realized how much work and time was involved in building a house, I decided to look at apartments instead.
I then began searching for a top-floor apartment in a 4 or 5 story building, with a plan to build an additional floor above the actual apartment where I could store my recording studio. (In Armenia, it's typical for a top-floor resident to add an additional floor the same size as their actual apartment.)
My last broker was an awesome guy who showed me a lot of great homes, but just last week, from word of mouth, I found a small apartment in a GREAT location. Although I would be compromising on a decent view, I just couldn't give it up.
Today I made all the payments and received the keys. It's right next to the future North Avenue (the pedestrian-only 400m long street which, once finished, will house shops, restaurants, and other businesses.)
Although I was hoping to find a place that hasn't already been renovated, this place is pretty much done. All I have to do is add all the kitchen stuff (counters, cupboards, and appliances), heating/air conditioning, furniture, etc.
Eventually I will have to break down the new, but ugly, white windows the previous owner had put up on the beautifully engraved arched balcony (enclosing the balcony and making it part of the home....a stupid procedure done by many here that ruins the architecture of some of these beautiful buildings.)
Although I liked the place enough to buy it I haven't decided if I want to move in there. The place is a little small for me so I'm debating if I should rent it out. I'll wait and see once the place is completely furnished.
posted by Der Hova at 12:54 AM
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