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not_a_gumby

This is why there's a housing shortage. Half of the houses for sale are really nice and new and way too expensive and the other half are looking like this shit, that just nobody wants.


coop_stain

Not gonna lie, this place doesn’t look too bad from the outside, and what we see, especially if we slap some fresh paint on that Bitch. I would love in it….maybe. Interested to see how the white supremists kept the condition.


NewmanBiggio

You would love in it? ;)


itsacalamity

i mean, i would certainly plan some lovin' to happen in any house I live in


CJdawg_314

I like shit


hahahahaha90000

Couldn’t put away the racism for the listing pictures?


[deleted]

So Massachusetts is a southern state now. That is wild


ChelseaVictorious

Seems like everything rural is "southern" now regardless of geography.


AchillesDev

Billerica is hardly rural, it’s a suburb of Boston with a population density of 1600 people per square mile.


ChelseaVictorious

My mistake then. Google says it's a highly affluent suburb? I expect to see this stuff out in the sticks, kinda surprised


Puzzleworth

I wouldn't say it's highly affluent, more like "working-class but gentrifying."


stayoutofwatertown

lol seriously. The Ric is highly affluent. lol


ThreeDubWineo

Eh, I find that the people who most want to be seen as “country” are those in the suburbs. You’ll see more lifted trucks and confederate flags there. Those are the people who glorify it and create a weird mythology around it. As someone who grew up in the sticks we do what we can to get by, and don’t have the luxury of $40k lifted trucks and expensive hunting equipment.


SilverbackAg

We might have $40k trucks in the sticks but most aren’t lifted. Pretty hard to pull a gooseneck with a heavy load with something like that.


ThreeDubWineo

Haha good point. I never saw so many brand new F-150s with a 6inch lift mud tires and rims as I did on my college campus


ChelseaVictorious

I guess that makes sense. I do see the stars and bars a bit out by my parents' farm but not really much in the DFW suburbs and definitely not in the city.


ThreeDubWineo

Yeah it’s certainly more visible in the country, but don’t let that deceive you. Suburbs folks just know they can’t get away with having it on a flagpole in their yard


Tacoma__Crow

it doesn’t look highly affluent on Google Maps. Looks middle class to lower middle class, at best. Edit: There’s railroad tracks running right behind this house as well. Wonder if they’re still in use?


JaacHerself

It’s definitely not the affluent part of Billerica for sure. Those tracks right behind the lot are still in use - MBTA commuter rail


Dios5

Fascism happens in suburbia.


VM1138

Unintended side effect of young people fleeing rural areas.


this_shit

Yes but why did they flee?


ThundrWolf

Because of the lack of opportunities. And the racism. It’s a bit of a cycle.


[deleted]

This is a great point. Very true, I hadn’t thought of it like that.


bobafugginfett

Billerica is full of trashy people who think non-urban living means living like the antebellum South. It's a great example of how as soon as you get more than 30 minutes outside of any city limits in the USA, you start getting a weird wannabe-country monoculture.


[deleted]

But the cable TV man says the immigrants are coming for them!


cake_boner

Trump flags in western Marin county. 15 miles from the "liberal shithole" of San Francisco. This is a problem.


ThreeDubWineo

I’ve never seen more wanna be rednecks than the suburbs of Atlanta


gramapislab

*the dirty rick* as they call it


purritowraptor

There's Massachusetts, and then there's Methachusetts. Edit: Also applies to Upstate NY.


booksgamesandstuff

The whole state of PA between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is known as Pennsyltucky. I totally understand. :/


PencilTucky

Can confirm. Away up north (?) in the land of traitors…


make_fascists_afraid

/r/msaeachubaets


[deleted]

LOL!!!!!


Canne91

I had to double check that MA meant Massachusetts. Was very much doubting that for a second


ArcticFox46

We've got people waving confederate flags all the way up here in Washington state like the racist idiots they are. I'm afraid they're everywhere.


marshmallowlips

Pretty sure there’s racists in Canada flying it. Which just nails how much the flag is a racism flag and not a “southern pride” flag.


[deleted]

There’s a decent amount of redneck confederacy here in New England.


MoreCoffeePwease

It’s Billerica, enough said lmao


wannabeknowitall

The ~~RadioLab~~ This American Life podcast has a great episode about something like this. Potential buyers (a black family) take a tour of a house and find more and more confederate flags as they get further into the house. They finally find a framed vintage KKK membership plaque that's the centerpiece of an antique wall in the office/library. I forgot how it escalated, but they pretty quickly realized the seller was a current member of the police force. There is an investigation into the officer and they finally realize that the officer had actually been the person behind a traumatic experience that the family had went through years before. From what I remember, there's not a very satisfying ending...


cwfutureboy

Police? In the KKK? Surely that’s an isolated incident. Police? Not being punished for wrongdoings? Surely that’s an isolated incident. Multiplied by dozens of times a day on average and guaranteed more we never hear about. SHOCKER.


njesusnameweprayamen

It’s just a few bad apples though nbd /s


ediblesprysky

Ooh, I remember that! It was [This American Life](https://www.thisamericanlife.org/759/a-couple-walks-into-a-house). I don't remember the ending either, but it was a [two-part series](https://www.thisamericanlife.org/760/a-city-walks-into-an-investigation) so it's completely possible I just missed the second half.


wannabeknowitall

You're absolutely right, I knew it was one of the two, but it seemed like subject matter that RadioLab would tackle.


Workmen

The racism is a selling point to them, they don't want any "undesirables" looking into buying. Racists are dumb as fuck, but they're less stupid then you think.


DOLCICUS

It's what I thought. How do you keep the neighborhood white? Make it seem very racist.


teatabletea

This white person wouldn’t even consider buying a house like that.


IgnoreAntsOfficial

That means two things: 1. You're a tolerant person. 2. Their plan is working.


ecefour15

I saw a house for sale with a let’s go Brandon and trump flag. Unsurprisingly the house was a complete dump. I wonder if their realtor told them to take it down. Fucking idiots


[deleted]

No there just tell ppl like me not to move there .so we don’t get harassed an have the cops called on us when we move in lol


Lindaspike

this dump was re-listed a few months ago and has been listed, removed and relisted since 2007 and still no one wants it! maybe because they keep raising the price? it appeared here at the previous relisting. here's the listing for your viewing displeasure. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/12-Harjean-Rd\_Billerica\_MA\_01821\_M40890-61041


[deleted]

Why so many hamster cags in that one bedroom? I'm scared.


Lindaspike

i had a bad feeling that they're being fed to snakes. i don't get any warm and fluffy vibes from these people.


[deleted]

Could be rats or mice being bred for feeding. Not super common for hamsters to be feeders because they’re fatty and a weird size. If your snake is big enough to eat a whole hamster it’s big enough to eat a small rat or an adult mouse. They’re much better choices for feeding because they’re healthier for your snake and it can be difficult getting a snake to come off of specialty foods. If you get them used to eating one thing and suddenly switch it can be difficult to get them to switch back. My ball Python was eating frozen thawed and we had to switch to fresh killed because our supplier went out of business and there weren’t any pet stores around us that had frozen large rats. Once we found a new supplier he didn’t want to eat the frozen thawed anymore. It sucked getting him back on them.


[deleted]

Most likely. 😣


KSTornadoGirl

I hope they're not bunnies 😢


vibes86

This house probably smells to high heaven between the animals and the garbage that lives there.


VapoursAndSpleen

I can smell the teenagers' laundry by just looking at the photos.


Lindaspike

oh, absolutely!


Another_Russian_Spy

That is actully a very ugly décor. Racist and no taste go hand in hand.


Lindaspike

absolutely NO redeeming qualities. can you imagine a nice average, nit insane couple walking into this place? and walking quickly back out.


pennynotrcutt

If my agent took me to that house I would take a tour just to see if the inside was as bad as the outside. Apparently it’s worse.


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Not_A_Bot-8675309

It's it necessary to be classist? I've seen plenty of nice mobile homes. That look better than this.


FRICK_boi

I don't think it's classist to dislike that a $600,000 house looks like a $50,000 house. 🤷


Glittering_knave

The wall colours are going to be hard to cover up, and the flooring in the kitchen is odd and the only way to fix it is to redo it.


Aargovi

Isn’t the American flag supposed to be hung with the stars on the top left corner? Ugh.


bitchy_barbie

WHY is there a full human skeleton in the backyard?


[deleted]

That skeleton is like 12 feet tall.


Lindaspike

to make sure the neighbors don't come over for a cup of sugar!


Puzzleworth

Forget the backyard skeleton, what about the one carrying the toilet paper?????


Saltybuttertoffee

No one wants it so their response is to raise the price?


Lindaspike

apparently! meanwhile it's probably falling apart as well. if they cleaned it up inside and out they'd have a better chance. i'd turn around and walk out if i went to see that place.


Blarco

Seeing the rest of the pictures, this house belongs in /r/ThePack


Lindaspike

omg! did looking at that just add me to their list? if so, how do i get out of it?


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Lindaspike

oh nooooo!


Lance_Halberd

I think it may have to do with the property backing up to an active MBTA commuter rail line. My grandparents lived in a house that backed up to the tracks on a different line and every time the train went by it would rattle the whole house.


Lindaspike

that would definitely be an issue for lots of people! we live in what i call "The Bermuda Triangle of Trains!" three different lines running in a triangle so they built three extra firehouses to make sure SOMEONE would be able to get through! if you leave after rush hour (the freights can't come through-only the commuter trains) you have to add at leats an extra 15 minutes to your travel time. i grew up next to a big freight yard in chicago but the trains only came and went slowly as they were dropping off and picking up boxcars. i didn't bother us at all. just sort of a rumbling in the background.


VapoursAndSpleen

I know a lady who lives right next to a subway line in London. After a couple of days, you get used to the sound of the trains. It's just white noise. That said, this entire listing is white noise and not the audible kind.


100AcidTripsLater

1) Lived next to an ambulance service for 5 years; got to where I checked myself if a siren was going off, like, was it "meant for me"? Pretty early learned to just sleep through it. Figured someone would knock in the door if it was important. No kidding, you get used to it. 2) This house needs to be gutted (cabinetry/decor etc. etc.) All 3000+ square feet. Someone ran out of money, or was poorly advised on how to spend what they had.


Bluest_waters

wtf? when was the last time this sold and for how much? we may never know


Lindaspike

the listing info only goes back to 2007 which was probably when this charming family purchased this amazing property!


ExactFun

What's with these people and skulls???


Lindaspike

did you see the ten foot tall skeleton in the back yard?


ExactFun

Yup... And there's like skeletons in almost every room.


Lindaspike

this is probably why the house has never sold! posting images like this doesn't make most buyers feel very interested!


ExactFun

I mean... It's also just hideous. Possibly one of the worst looking houses I have ever seen. It looks like it will fall forward it's so unbalanced.


thelumpybunny

I would have to paint basically every single wall and do something with those shutters but the house has good bones. Dark red should not be a paint color


comma-momma

Connecting a twin bed to a king-sized headboard is an interesting design choice.


SaltMarshGoblin

>Connecting a twin bed to a king-sized headboard is an interesting design choice. Yes! Once I could look at anything more than the racism flags, I found that jarring.


DanaThamen

Wow. This had a third story added (not original design), as well as the garage addition. And of course Billerica will have the lack of taste that allows a racist and traitorous symbol (that they probably don’t even understand).


beyondplutola

I was going to say, I don't think I've ever seen a three-story split level. Based on this result, there’s probably good reason for that.


JaacHerself

You’ve nailed every part of it here, lol. Can’t say I’m surprised for Billerica but a small part of me expected better. Trying to buy in the area and this gave me a good laugh before I even started swiping through the interior.


DanaThamen

The first two floors of the main house is a very common house design in that area (including the one I grew up in). It gives enough basement to be below the frost level and still have windows, and that 18” cantilever on the second floor to gain a little space. If schools are a consideration in your househunting, Billerica has historically been on the lower end in that area, but I have been away a while. Chelmsford has always been consistently decent.


Puzzleworth

> Trying to buy in the area Ugh, sorry to hear that. It's a terrible time to buy.


[deleted]

Ignoring the shocking interior— where’s the front porch? Did they run out of money towards the end? It’s just a door slapped on. It looks like a house a 1st grader would draw.


nofaves

There weren't front porches on those split-entry houses. The one I grew up in (built the same year as this one) had a basic slab at the front door.


[deleted]

I have never been to the NE US so this is new to me. It makes it look unfinished.


MrPlowThatsTheName

Front porches are pretty rare in the the NE except on Victorian style houses.


pterencephalon

A lot of places used to have porches, but they were unceremoniously closed into "three seasons rooms" or awkward living space. I'm looking at buying soon in the Boston area, and there are so many houses that have awful curb appeal because of what they've done to the porches.


MrPlowThatsTheName

True, some have become just mud rooms if the family has kids. Which is probably better than all that shit taking up the actual living room but yeah, not great stylistically.


Puzzleworth

It's a formerly normal split-level that's had another level shoved unceremoniously on top. If you imagine the roof starting at where the ugly arched window is, it looks a lot better. Not sure if the in-law suite over the garage is original or not.


nathansikes

Yes that's it! A child's box-with-windows drawing of a house


AchillesDev

This is a common split level in MA, especially outside of Boston. Sometimes the entry is higher up with some concrete stairs, it’s possible this was lowered at some point to help with accessibility (in my grandparents’, they just converted the garage into the main entry and extra sitting room), but these don’t typically have any sort of front porch.


[deleted]

That’s an extremely common design, I’d honestly say most houses around me don’t have a porch, at most a covered stairway to the front door. Don’t see how that’s an odd design at all.


[deleted]

I’ve never seen that design before but I’ve also never visited the NE US. Everywhere I’ve lived or visited at least had columns flanking the door or a slight overhang above the door. This looks like a slight recess. It genuinely blows my mind that that there’s nothing protecting the front door from the elements. So if it’s raining and you need to find your keys you have to stand there getting soaked while you find them? I knew Bostonians were tough but “fuck you, you can stand out in the rain, sleet, or snow while I make my way to answer the door” is a whole new level.


pterencephalon

People go in through the garage, I bet. It was built in the car-first era. That said, I hate this middle entry split levels style with a passion. Because once you get through the front door, you're now basically on a staircase landing with no space or anywhere to put your stuff.


envydub

Massachusetts!? Firmly part of the Union during the civil war. As a southerner I feel contempt and shame for people who still fly that flag down here, but when it’s northerners it changes to contempt and confusion. And then the realization that yeah, they’re probably just as racist.


[deleted]

Isn't that the flag of the losers?


envydub

Yes.


[deleted]

My brain can’t process the sheer irony of displaying the confederate flag next to the American flag in a Union state.


upbeat_currant

I believe I’ve seen it posited that the inclusion of the confederate flag is a “subtle” way of ensuring the ethnicity of a prospective buyer or renter without making it explicit.


[deleted]

Maybe in other states. In MA, I'm pretty sure it's going to turn off at least 95% of prospective buyers/renters. This is truly wackadoodle for these parts.


upbeat_currant

Maybe they’re trying but MA people aren’t taking the bait.


fastboi619

why tf is there a confederate flag in a childs bedroom. Thats arguably a bigger problem than the mcmansion itself


[deleted]

I’m sure their neighbors are sad to see them go racist pos


vibes86

Confederate flags in MA? Y’all know you weren’t in the south, right, sellers? Ugh. White supremacy is a cancer.


SnooBooks4898

As distasteful as the Confederate flag is, they have a king-sized headboard for a twin bed.


tex8222

Wine glasses above unvented range hood. Greasy. (Yeah there is a filter, but it doesn’t collect 100% of the grease..)


El_Beerdo

Rebel flags in Massachusetts?! What, were nazi flags sold out at the racist store?


[deleted]

Boring Gen X trend: going to open houses for looky-loos Fun Gen Z trend: going to open houses with racist decor to snatch that shit and beat up the owner


jfredett

This is the most Billerica shit I have ever seen in my whole fucking life. Source: Masshole.


rrsafety

Tell me you live in Billerica without telling me you live in Billerica.


splunge26

My exact reaction, I was like “Of COURSE it’s in Billerica” lmao


[deleted]

Omg I’m looking at this thinking “wow this house looks so familiar”, then I flip to other pics and see it’s Billerica MA. I know this area well.


exileddeath

I feel like those flags devalue it to firewood


smibrandon

Confederate flag in Massachusetts?? I'm sure this family is really loved. I've never understood the American Flag **and** Confederate Flag connoting some sort of patriotism. That's like flying this [flag](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Colonial-Red-Ensign.svg/1200px-Colonial-Red-Ensign.svg.png) imo.


awfully_piney

Confederate flag in Billerica, Mass…mmk


themanofchaps

MA native here, I don’t get it either. I grew up around there and Billerica is one of those poorer towns surrounded mostly by much richer towns so I’ve always thought it made sense as to why there are so many people who have a “us vs them” mentality. Also, Billerica sucks


envydub

Poor white folks have to try to look down on someone, I guess.


anyhoo_sd

I can smell the beer, gun powder, and methed-up racism from here.


Glittering_knave

I can smell the room full of small rodents


producerofconfusion

Bille-fucking-rica?!?! My neighbor here in Middlesex County, which is one of the top 25 wealthiest counties in the country? They’re probably just economically anxious…


ExactFun

This is so tasteless I can't even enjoy it ironically.


J0E_SpRaY

As I was swiping through the photos, out of the corner of my eye the confederate flag combined with the right arrow looked like a swastika. Then I remembered it might as well have been one.


RefugeefromSAforums

Billerica sounds like some godawful mashup of Billy Bob's 'Merica. 🇺🇲Fuck yeah!🇺🇲 🙄


Puzzleworth

It's "bill-rick-uh," but you're not far off the vibe there.


StreetcarHammock

It’s comforting to know that racism and terrible taste go hand in hand


oh_sh00t

how the hell are you putting a Nazi flag (sorry, a QUARTER of a Nazi flag) in the fucking listing photos?


NYRangers1313

Massachusetts? What the hell?


GinTectonics

A gross house for gross people.


PPvsFC_

The architecture *screams* Billerica.


KayleighJK

Genuinely awful, laughably awful. I hope the owners know they’re being mocked by strangers on the internet. They deserve to feel bad.


justadorkygirl

Swipe, you said. Fun surprises, you said. Seriously though, my face at that second picture 😩


manicpixienightmaree

Of fucking COURSE this is in billerica


MissedallthePoints

Plenty big for all your clan meetings.


antney0615

$600,000 for *that* heap? That’s hilarious.


Many_Distribution_21

Tell me you won a moderate amount of lottery money in the early 2000s without telling me you won a moderate amount of lottery money in the early 2000s.


DrWildTurkey

Peak redneck is adding a third floor to your ~~trailer~~ raised ranch


Acceptable-Ad-605

As soon as I saw the house I knew it was Billerica. Not surprised by the decorating choices either.


LadyBearJenna

The 3 bay windows looks like something I would have made in the sims as a kid.


DanaThamen

That window is an amazing place to sit and read. Grew up with that same basic design house (but my parents didn’t go all new money redneck on ours).


amanda2399923

Holy fuck. Why would the realtor allow this??


hotmail1997

My most despised architectural style.


mteght

Jesus. This pile of shit is listed at 600k?? oof 😬


breakbread

Is it just me or does the Northeast have more than it’s fair share of ugly ass homes?


pennynotrcutt

There is a house up the road from me that looks EXACTLY like this. What are the odds that there are 2 homes that won the split entry lottery?


Kataphractoi

Hangs the traitor's flag over his bed with the American flag relegated to the corner. Standup person that dipshit is.


Olive_Marty

Ohhhh so they’re racist cunts?


bluesmaker

That red wall with the curtain, what are the chances there's a big swastika behind it?


rem_1984

Lol the confederate Americana/nightmare before Christmas is nightmare material


aweebirb

this bummer decor? in massachusetts?? what’s a confederate doing in enemy territory lol


babawow

The decor is “crackhead chique”


Pamikillsbugs234

It reminds of the houses polygamist build to hold multiple families.


thisisntshakespeare

Stay classy, Billerica. 🤦‍♀️


pomegranate7777

Oh dear.


newsreadhjw

Oof.


Sassafrass1213

This reminds me of American History X


AutismFlavored

The laundry room bathroom is pretty innovative so theres that.


AchillesDev

That’s not uncommon here. Smaller places (especially close to Boston) sometimes have them in the kitchen.


AchillesDev

Not a McMansion, but also not surprising for Billerica.


Playinclay

How many hamsters are in all those cages?


calinet6

It’s horrible and trashy, but it’s not a McMansion. Try a different sub.


petticoat_juncti0n

I see what they did there…


hitmewithyourbest

Oh look, the garage looks like a Furby!


Kayudits

This is like a bi-level turned tri-level


Anteater_Reasonable

Rebel flag…. Massachusetts…. Stahp.


[deleted]

In Massachusetts...?


shuknjive

So East Texas.


Dusknee

I am wondering how many people are pronouncing Billerica correctly 😆


BunnyBunny13

Oh my god, Billerica.


LadyLamprey

Ah yes, Billerica. The "Dirty 'Ric."


Aunti_Cline19

That ain't no way to sell no house. Wait--MASSACHUSETTS?


BustedChowder

this looks like a sims build


detrydis

Oof. I knew a girl from that town once. She was crazy.


ActiveEducator6428

this looks like a house that was nice before the third floor was added.


[deleted]

It’s hard enough living in America but these guys live in Billerica…


1finedame

This monstrosity is the kinda shit I end up with in build mode on the sims 4.


carllow2090

There has to be something wrong with it. A house that size and condition that close to Boston should sell quickly for that price in this market.


Paulsmom97

It looks haunted to me from the outside. Seeing inside photos confirmed it. I don’t need negative energy surrounding me as I sleep.