Out & About San Diego — Ever wondered what a condemned home looks like?

Ever wondered what a condemned home looks like?

The San Diego Union-Tribune on Thursday last week had an article about a Spring Valley home that was going to be torn down after being condemned by the County.

The same person has owned the house for twenty years but, according to neighbors, no one has lived in the house for about fifteen years. The home has become infested with rats, and although the County has been in contact with the owner, a Mr. Seeley, he didn't want to harm the rats so he did nothing.

The County finally got an abatement warrant signed by a judge. The house has also now been foreclosed on and the lender is paying for the demolition of the home.

This apparently is the first time in the County's history that a home will be destroyed due to an infestation of rats.

What a sad story, not only for the owner, but for the neighbors as well.

I thought that I would be a loner when I went to take pictures around noon today, but there were a few people in front of the house and cars arriving regularly, some stopping, some just slowing down to look.

Here's what a condemned home looks like:

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