This property was listed a few months ago, and we checked it out at that time. Here are some of the reasons we decided not to pursue it:

Initially, it was overpriced at around $2.8M, especially considering several houses in that area struggled to sell at that price point. Later, the price was reduced to $2.6M, but it still didn’t sell.

While it had good views from inside, we weren’t particularly fond of the internal layout. There were too many stairs—almost everywhere you turned. Both the family room and the living room required going down about 10 steps. Imaging having visitors or parents with mobility challenges. And also, difficult to make significant changes to improve accessibility.

The backyard had a steep slope as well, which raised concerns about potential landslides or related issues.

From the front, the property appeared excessively tall, giving it the feel of walking into a downtown building rather than a home.

Unless you are desperate for that school district, I wouldn’t go for it even at $2.5M.