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ModSocks · 10-24-2009, 09:20 AM

So my girlfriend and I have been looking to move into a bigger place for some time now.

A friend of her family owns a ton of real estate in Central San Diego. She has a duplex that was built in 1932 that she wants to rent out badly. It's been abandend for the last 5 years now after a fire took out half of the duplex. The supposedly Haunted half. The Haunted half is NOT physically connected to the other half, they are a few feet apart.

I will be moving into the "not haunted half" of the duplex. The building has been deemed "Historical" by the city of San Diego, and she is now forced to restore the property.

The property has a very good sized front yard that will have new grass planted and a water fountain installed. The Home itself (not the haunted side) has a beautifully remodeled kitchen with a brand new stove, and brand new double doored fridge. It's a nice 2 bedroom unit with 2 hall closets, new tile flooring, new oak cabinets and so forth. It also has washer and dryer hook ups in the back and i'll be allowed to have a dog. It's on a quiet one way street at the top of a hill overlooking the rest of San Diego, about 5 minutes from the Gaslamp District and so forth.

Please keep in mind that a property like this goes for at least 1100+ in San Diego, and rarely can u have pets, and rarely do you get a washer and dryer hook up. If you want a front yard, those properties are usually 2K+. It just doesn't happen on the cheap in San Diego

Because the owner is a friend of the family, i can pay her the deposit whenever I
feel like it. My rent would be $850. Which is killer for this home and location.

The Problem: My Girlfriend claims that the other half of the Duplex is haunted. She lived there with her family as a child, and she claimed that she would see a little boy every once in awhile, just sitting in the corner of her room. She also claims that she would hear the sound of children running up and down the stairs late at night. She swears on her own life that she saw/heard these events.

Recently, her cousin stayed in the haunted side because he had nowhere else to go. He stayed there for two nights and claimed that he would hear children running around the unit playing. He said he would never, ever, go back there again.

So....should i stay there, or should i let a great opportunity pass me by?

**Buehler445** · 10-24-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

I think im going to stay there. Im not sure if i believe in ghosts or not, but i guess im going to find out. One thing i do know, im staying away from the haunted unit. Also, if u saw this place, it lloks creepy as **** on the outside. especially the burned side.

Tasteless as it is, I have to do it. Apologies in advance.

If you see a ghost:

**Rausch** · 10-24-2009, 09:32 AM

If she's freaked out all the time is it worth it?

I mean, wouldn't you complain if you had to listen to real people going up and down the stairs all night?...

RustShack · 10-24-2009, 09:32 AM

Call the Ghost Busters.

seclark · 10-24-2009, 09:32 AM

the first house we bought was supposed to be haunted. people that lived there in the 1930's got some kind of disease and the wife and kids all died.

it wasn't so bad...kind of cool, really. just crazy noises and shit flying around the air and whatnot. they were pretty good at foosball and 4 point pitch, but weren't worth shit in hearts. left the beer alone, but had a taste for rum.

haven't heard from them since we moved out. they don't even send a Christmas card. i guess some ghosts are like that.

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ModSocks · 10-24-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I've detailed my experience in my friend's haunted house several times over the years. He lived in that house for a couple of years, and since the spirit wasn't malicious (just footsteps and other noises, confined to a single room), he got used to it.

But still.....

Yeah, i don't think it's something i could get use to it. Especially considering how isolated the home is.

**Rausch** · 10-24-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

I've detailed my experience in my friend's haunted house several times over the years. He lived in that house for a couple of years, and since the spirit wasn't malicious (just footsteps and other noises, confined to a single room), he got used to it.

But still.....

...

LaChapelle · 10-24-2009, 09:35 AM

The children wil laugh at you, taunt you, and call you fleshbag.

JuicesFlowing · 10-24-2009, 09:35 AM

ModSocks · 10-24-2009, 09:37 AM

How do you post a google street view link or photo?

ModSocks · 10-24-2009, 09:38 AM

Never mind. Found it. This is a pic of the haunted unit. The other unit is on the other side of this on the one way street.

EDIT: Guess i shouldnt give out the address in case i do move down there

**Bugeater** · 10-24-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

How do you post a google street view link or photo?

Screencap would be the best way if you don't want to reveal the address.

**Buehler445** · 10-24-2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Screencap would be the best way if you don't want to reveal the address.

Nevermind

ModSocks · 10-24-2009, 09:42 AM

BTW, this is a really old pic, it doesn't look nearly this tore up anymore

**Buehler445** · 10-24-2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Detoxing

BTW, this is a really old pic, it doesn't look nearly this tore up anymore

So it's the white one across the street?

ModSocks · 10-24-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buehler445

So it's the white one across the street?

Nope, the big ugly yellow one. It' much nicer inside and the outside will be remodeled by february, otherwise i wouldn't even consider it.

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10-24-2009, 09:20 AM
ModSocks Needs more middle fingers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $4264563	Should I move into a haunted Duplex? So my girlfriend and I have been looking to move into a bigger place for some time now. A friend of her family owns a ton of real estate in Central San Diego. She has a duplex that was built in 1932 that she wants to rent out badly. It's been abandend for the last 5 years now after a fire took out half of the duplex. The supposedly Haunted half. The Haunted half is NOT physically connected to the other half, they are a few feet apart. I will be moving into the "not haunted half" of the duplex. The building has been deemed "Historical" by the city of San Diego, and she is now forced to restore the property. The property has a very good sized front yard that will have new grass planted and a water fountain installed. The Home itself (not the haunted side) has a beautifully remodeled kitchen with a brand new stove, and brand new double doored fridge. It's a nice 2 bedroom unit with 2 hall closets, new tile flooring, new oak cabinets and so forth. It also has washer and dryer hook ups in the back and i'll be allowed to have a dog. It's on a quiet one way street at the top of a hill overlooking the rest of San Diego, about 5 minutes from the Gaslamp District and so forth. Please keep in mind that a property like this goes for at least 1100+ in San Diego, and rarely can u have pets, and rarely do you get a washer and dryer hook up. If you want a front yard, those properties are usually 2K+. It just doesn't happen on the cheap in San Diego Because the owner is a friend of the family, i can pay her the deposit whenever I feel like it. My rent would be $850. Which is killer for this home and location. The Problem: My Girlfriend claims that the other half of the Duplex is haunted. She lived there with her family as a child, and she claimed that she would see a little boy every once in awhile, just sitting in the corner of her room. She also claims that she would hear the sound of children running up and down the stairs late at night. She swears on her own life that she saw/heard these events. Recently, her cousin stayed in the haunted side because he had nowhere else to go. He stayed there for two nights and claimed that he would hear children running around the unit playing. He said he would never, ever, go back there again. So....should i stay there, or should i let a great opportunity pass me by?
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ModSocks Needs more middle fingers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $4264563	Never mind. Found it. This is a pic of the haunted unit. The other unit is on the other side of this on the one way street. EDIT: Guess i shouldnt give out the address in case i do move down there __________________ Life is like a dick. Sometimes it gets hard for no reason, but it can't stay hard forever. Last edited by ModSocks; 10-24-2009 at 09:44 AM..
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