The Letter

No more 'weeeooowoooo's' (police cars/ambulances/fire trucks) going by the house anymore...but plenty of quiet 'choochoo's' (trains) off in the distance for our little buddy to watch from his new house.

The men checking to see if there are hardwood floors underneath the carpet. THERE ARE.

The letter to end all letters. The one that finally sealed the deal. You may remember I've written THREE of these charming notes up to this point, and our offers have all been point-blank rejected.

Then on Saturday the answer to this offer + letter was finally a yes. I cried a little.

Everyone's been asking what was IN the mysterious magical letter. So here it is.



December 9th 2017


To the owners of 57576 E Lincoln Highway,


We would like to respectfully submit our offer with a letter, explaining the big dreams we have for this property.

My husband and I have spent the better part of the past three years on the hunt for an acreage to raise our family. We believe this house could be the perfect fit. After living in the middle of Ames for seven years, just thinking about making this property our 'home' and all the possibilities that might hold is very exciting for us.

We can easily see past some of the necessary cosmetic updates to the original character and charm in this 1930's home. The glass knobs, the beautiful fireplace, and the hardwood floors hiding underneath the carpet are just a few of our favorite features. Not to mention the wraparound deck and screened porch, where I can already imagine spending summer evenings.

As hopeful as we are, we still believe there are many necessary updates and fixes that should be made. It's clear this house needs some TLC and we would love to be the owners to take it on. Our love of old houses is what drew us to this home...the possibility of getting to fix it up into our dream is what has us excited, despite the amount of hard work it will inevitably entail.

We are ready to make new memories with our kiddos out on an acreage where they have room to roam. As much as we want to be dreaming about sitting on the front porch, we also want to be realistic about the time, energy, and immense cost that comes with purchasing a fixer upper like this one...and that is what is reflected in our offer.

Thank you so much for considering our offer.


Josh and Mollie Boersma