Morbid Real Estate: January Edition
2066 E. Fletcher St., Philadelphia Real estate agents aren't exactly known as the most honest folks. Ask them a question while taking a tour of a house, and you're likely to get the runaround. How old is the roof? I'm not sure, but I think it's pretty new . When was the last time the furnace was serviced? I could be wrong, but I think the HVAC guy left right before you got here. Why are the basement walls dripping wet? Oh, we just had them washed . Has anyone ever died in this house under unusual circumstances? Oh, gosh, no. Never! Since you can't always trust a realtor to tell you the truth about a home's dark history, who do you turn to? Why, Pennsylvania Oddities, of course! Each month, I scour newly-listed homes for sale in search of properties with tragic pasts and present a list of select homes you may either want to make a bid on-- or avoid entirely-- depending on how you feel about things that go bump in the night. If you've ever dreamed of buyin...
