On the front of the envelope were written the words “The New Owner”, in clumsy handwriting, with a thick black marker. Westfield was a friendly place, so he assumed it was just a welcome note from one of the neighbours. He decided to check the mailbox, and found a handwritten envelope inside. In June 2014, three days after getting the keys, Derek visited his new home alone in the evening, to do a bit of painting. That’s because this house came with a bit of baggage that couldn’t be sorted out with a simple bit of elbow grease… The family brought in a bunch of contractors to renovate the place to their liking, preparing for this big move that would come to define the rest of their lives (although not for the reasons they expected). And despite being almost 110 years old, the place was in fantastic condition the only problem so far was a bit of a leaky basement. They planned on decorating the house over summer, and moving in later in the year. The bidding war was tough, but the Broadduses eventually won out, paying a cool $1.3 million for 657 Boulevard. They lived in another property across town, and had two more kids (5, 8, and 10 at the time), but with Derek’s recent promotion, they had decided to set their sights on an even more impressive family home. When their firstborn came, the couple decided to move back to Maria’s hometown to settle down. She was born and raised in Westfield, and he was a native of Maine, who moved to New York to pursue a career in insurance. That’s how it appeared to Derek and Maria Broaddus when they went to view the property in the spring of 2014. On the face of things, number 657 was a perfect family home: spacious, attractive, and surrounded by other couples with young kids. The six-bedroom house was built by a wealthy local historian in 1905, and boasted one of the biggest plots of land in town. So when John and Andrea Woods decided to sell their historic mansion house on the Boulevard - one of the town’s most desirable streets - they knew it’d fetch a good price. The average house price is around $850k, and properties are forever in high demand.ĭowntown Westfield, NJ taken on July 21, 2005 Just 19 miles from New York, this safe little town of 30,000 is mostly home to wealthy city workers and their families. The setting for this domestic nightmare was the quiet, affluent town of Westfield, New Jersey. This sent the family down a rabbit hole of fear and paranoia, as they struggled to untangle the mystery of the Westfield Watcher… With no idea who was behind it, every single one of their neighbours became a potential suspect. This is the story of an American family whose shot at suburban bliss turned into a terrifying ordeal that nearly destroyed their lives.Īfter moving into their dream home, an anonymous stalker launched a campaign of harassment against the couple and their children.
Real estate agents will rarely mention if the guy next door is a convicted arsonist who enjoys late-night bagpipe jam sessions, so you’ll only find out after you’ve committed.īut if you’re sick of your crazy neighbours, today’s episode will prove that no matter how bad it is, it can always get worse. And then, after all that, it’s the quality of the neighbours that can make or break your new life. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates.Moving into a new home should be a happy occasion (despite all the crushing stress of moving your stuff, decorating, and dropping a huge amount of cash). You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Sorry! We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. GREAT NEWS! We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. GREAT NEWS! We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. GREAT NEWS! We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location.Īlso an additional volunteer within fifty miles.Īlso an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles.
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