Who knows this floor plan?

Hello dear house building forum,

I am looking for a house that my wife and I can visit, which has the following floor plan (see attachment).

We are considering bidding on this house at a foreclosure auction. However, the current owner no longer allows anyone to inspect the property, and of course we would like to see the house / at least a similar one live in advance.

A long internet search has so far not been successful. It would be great if someone here could help us.

Thank you very much!

Best regards

mopad126

Well, that’s always the risk with forced auctions. BUT: I don’t think the resident is allowed to deny access. If it comes to an auction, the bank will probably be able to decide whether anyone is allowed into the house. When can the resident decide then? Or is there no bank involved anymore? Possibly an insolvency administrator? Otherwise, it’s just the risk of the auction... you often buy based on appearances.

Although I do not know the floor plan, I can give you some points on the topic of foreclosure auctions (we also purchased a house from a foreclosure auction without ever having seen it – there were not even any interior photos):
- Viewing is only possible if the owner allows it (@Der Da: The resident can not only refuse access, he can do much more with his property)
- Looking at a similar house – I would skip that. Only the floor plan can be compared; the fittings can differ vastly
- Read the descriptions of the foreclosure expert report carefully – not everything looks as great later as it was described (the creditor wants to get their money back from the foreclosure auction)
- Plan a buffer for renovations (our house was only three years old when we bought it at auction – because of children, dogs, and a very individual interior design, we renewed all floors, replastered walls, completely renovated both bathrooms, etc.)
- The owner can and may do whatever they want with the house until the moment of the auction. For us, that meant: removing all shower fittings, removing the sauna, removing the bathtub (whirlpool), partially removing the laminate flooring, dismantling the satellite system, digging out all trees/shrubs in the garden, and other small “treats”
==> ill-intentioned owners do not vacate the property, so an expensive forced eviction is necessary. Sometimes water pipes are drilled with a small drill and the wall is then neatly replastered (I have already experienced that with some of my clients)…

Conclusion: Think carefully about how much you want to pay for the "cat in the bag." You can get a bargain, even though most good properties are auctioned off at high prices. But expect that additional costs may arise.

ZV this ZV that.
Just because of the floor plan, I wouldn’t bid for the house.

ZV hin ZV her.
Just because of the layout, I wouldn’t bid on the house.

It’s all a question of price :)