The Devastating Story Of This Incredible ABANDONED 1980’s Luxury Subdivision ~ WHERE DID THEY ALL GO

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6 ай бұрын

These 14 large estate homes on premium 2 acre lots were built in 1988 by Westford homes.
They sold on average for $300,000 brand new. Fast forward to 2020 when a developer known as Treasure Hill Homes purchased the entire neighbourhood of 14 mansions. the owners were paid from $3,000,000 upwards to $8,000,000 for their homes.
The homeowners were given 2 years of rent free living before they would be forced to leave their home by spring 2023. The trees were mostly cleared out in march 2023, and demolition began in the first week of may 2023. by the beginning of july, 13 of the 14 homes had been completely demolished. the remaining 1, was vacated and demolished in october 2023. As of today, all the houses have demolished, and the road itself has been removed, and the location is now just a massive dirt construction site, and the company has started construction on the 139 new homes that will be built here.

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@arassnibbor5327 2 ай бұрын

Ethan, I’ve been watching your videos for a while, but i am still flabbergasted every time. All of these houses set to be torn down are newer, bigger, and nicer than any home I’ve ever lived in. How nice it must be to be so wealthy to throw away hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions of dollars.

@karrie1377 6 ай бұрын

It’s heartbreaking to see the demise of this once idyllic neighborhood. What beautiful homes they were. The first house in this video was my favorite. Will never forget the sight of the incredible chandelier forlornly hanging in the half demolished home. If I had been a homeowner there I would be devastated to see everything including the trees just erased from existence. Although I’m glad lots was salvaged there is still so much waste. Im glad you were able to document this whole neighborhood. Ethan you are so excellent at what you do. Thanks so much for sharing. Take care be well and stay safe.

@llndadischer7689 6 ай бұрын

What a shame that they are tearing down these places

@shebbaa33 6 ай бұрын

It's so sad to see such beautiful homes just destroyed. Thank you for sharing all the beautiful homes with such beautiful woodwork, amazing staircases, beautiful fireplaces etc I also am sad when trees are cleared out too 😔

@lizkunkel6751 6 ай бұрын

Oh Ethan..the first house with the beautiful chandelier broke my heart. When you showed it being demolished and that beautiful chandelier was still hanging in the rubble broke my heart. That was my favorite. Thank you for your hard eork documenting these lovely homes before the greedy developers bull doze them. 😢

@angelarowe3472 6 ай бұрын

Ethan I really appreciate you doing the before and after pictures of what they’re doing to these homes it really helps to put everything in the right perspective of documenting these homes that are getting tore down and in the last the first home my youngest son was born in 1981 that was funny😮😊❤

@sherylpehr2702 6 ай бұрын

Those old cabinets were likely well built. I bought cabinets like those to put into my new home. All I had to do was have them refaced to match the new doors I had made. I spent a fraction of the $ it wouldn't have cost if I bought new ones in the same quality. Why spend $30 K if you don't have to?

@lisakain4414 Ай бұрын

That first house we saw was very well taken care of. That house was loved. It was gorgeous.

@Mszahnclass95 6 ай бұрын

your on a roll Ethan .jts sad to see newer homes getting demolished .😢i want my MTV takes me back to my youth in the 80s great shirt Ethan

@ginayung890 6 ай бұрын

I just started watching your videos and now I'm addicted. Thank you for doing these. I love them.

@tigre7739 6 ай бұрын

These were such huge, beautiful homes, so many awesome architectural details. Such a sad thing to see them wiped away!😐

@isabelfaye3052 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful, can’t believe these places exist. Thank you for sharing.

@sandyg3639 6 ай бұрын

These homes must have been beautiful when they were built. It is a shame that all fourteen homes have been demolished. Great video Ethan. Thank you.❤❤

@katesutton1476 2 ай бұрын

Interesting house. Luv the big rooms & lots of them. I'm with u on the vandalism poor upbringing & the people who were crying about it were failures as parents. Thx 4 sharing Much luv Carry on

@cindyjohnson1742 6 ай бұрын

Thanks again - these house are totally salvageable

@anncrow3340 6 ай бұрын

Eh, as big as tgey are, and how many have flooded basements, and out of date heating systems, and most folks want the latest fad in houses, it's almost cheaper to tear down and build new. Big sigh

@brians2026 6 ай бұрын

Great videos you are so detailed which is great. Why are so many basements flooded lately?

@noneofyourbusiness6419 3 ай бұрын

That’s why I was coming into the comments to see why they were getting flooded each one I’ve seen so far they’ve been flooded

@kravenscroft4133 Ай бұрын

Flooding usually occurs in these situations when the water table in the area is high and therefore requires sump pumps to prevent the basement flooding. Once the power is cut to these homes, there is no longer the ability to keep the ingres of water at bay.

@gjr614 4 ай бұрын

Give me those older appliances anyday. They are from a time when things were built to last. I bought seven new appliances ten years ago and four of them quit within three years old. All junk now a days.

@user-cc5od3zk4p Ай бұрын

Good to see ya, Ethan!

@joeapicelli8367 6 ай бұрын

Window is octagon. 8 sides. Port windows are round.

@80sladybug28 6 ай бұрын

My Jam! Love the 80s.

@jomama5186 6 ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS 1st HOUSE !!! Very spacious and love the colors ! Love the hexagon(5) or pentagon(6?) (?)windows. Just a gorgeous home. Love the cheerful colors ! It's just beautiful !!! Why denolish these perfectly good homes ??? So wasteful 💔

@YourBoeingBenefitBrain 6 ай бұрын

And I thought Americans were wasteful lol

@jessierob97 6 ай бұрын

This house was amazing! Why were they demolishing these houses?

@angelarowe3472 6 ай бұрын

This is just a heads up and FYI cause I didn’t get to comment on your video, I think I fell asleep, but I really appreciated when you went to that cul-de-sac with the Italian homes and all that landscaping all those trees it took like close to 20 years for them to get it to where it was looking the way it was when you took it at the beginning and it took just a couple days to Take it apart. It’s just a shame I just had to say that because I really enjoyed the video but it made me sad at heart as well. 💔. Take care of Ethan and be safe.❤🤠

@UnruleeJulee 6 ай бұрын

Ethan I love your videos! I like the fact that no matter what property you are exploring you appreciate them all ❤

@fawnfredenburg5361 6 ай бұрын

Good Work Ethan 👍

@kaybittinger4919 6 ай бұрын

This is so sad 😢Many people including myself only dream of living in a house like these! What a waste! At least it looks like some of the contents are being repurposed 🙂

@TommyAlanRaines 6 ай бұрын

Yes, the window above that toilet is portal-style.

@anncrow3340 6 ай бұрын

I agree with you, a time capsule house is from the architecture, not the garbage and personal possessions on the floor. Thanks!

@user-vi6pp9hd8n 3 ай бұрын

These homes just like other videos are gorgeous and it breaks my heart seeing these places abandoned but like you I also love finding them to explore. Thank you for sharing each one you discover. I haven’t been able to lately.

@Avotts 6 ай бұрын

1. the fireplace screen was brass. you have the correct idea of a time capsule. I would like you to add the demo pictures and after demo. i always wonder about the back stories. 2. very nice kitxhen i wish it was close enough to buy it for myself.

@donitamcclintic2390 6 ай бұрын

I look forward to your videos! You are my favorite explorer on KZfaq ❣️

@vazeenadoul9275 Ай бұрын

Brass, the epitome of luxury, just like oak or marble 💚

@lisakain4414 Ай бұрын

I can't believe that these beautiful homes were tirn down. Sad

@gaylehunter7744 4 ай бұрын

Ethan you need waders for the flooded basements

@leslieholt8711 4 ай бұрын

Very beautiful homes ! Thanks for the videos ❤

@MissterX 6 ай бұрын

The median home price in the US in 1988 was $132,000. In Canada in 1988 the median home price was $229,000 the price difference is a lot IMHO. Today there's still a big price gap in median home prices US Vs. Canada. The house I grew up in near Phoenix, Arizona was built in 1967 and sold for $12,500. When my parents sold it in 2006 they got $360,000. The latest sale was in 2021 $575,000. I wish I would have been smart enough to get into real estate when I was on my mid 20's.

@tigercatartist 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Does anyone know why all these houses were flooded? Was there a storm of some type?

@slickcrag 6 ай бұрын

The bathroom window was called simply a Octagon Window. My parents had one added to the home where I grew up.

@tracysmith9169 4 ай бұрын

Cool

@andrewgarafalo6321 6 ай бұрын

This was an amazing, though heartbreaking, video. Sad to see such classic, almost vintage mansions destroyed....such craftsmanship and elegance all gone.

@flyyoufools6875 5 ай бұрын

$300,000 will get you a 2 bedroom shared-lot condo in Idaho right now 😭😭😭

@rachelgervais1971 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing us these homes remember them well and it's sad they're all gone now😊

@mikemiller5281 6 ай бұрын

Awesome job Ethan 👍

@joangravel2436 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video

@juliejackson962 5 ай бұрын

Hi Ethan, I loved this house, ...another perfect house being pulled down ..lovely fireplaces ..and lots of ground ..fabulous ...thanks for sharing stay safe well and happy 💋

@marneshiagilbert7860 6 ай бұрын

I expect you Ethan thank you so much you just keep being just good contact ever time you amazing

@marshasimpson261 6 ай бұрын

Another great video!

@lisadavis28 6 ай бұрын

@ 29:10 I love the oak trim and the oak cabinets ... gorgeous!!! That's my personal favorite!!

@fawnfredenburg5361 6 ай бұрын

Hello Ethan 👋 I just got done watching your other long video ❤️I love this 😊 Thank you 😎

@angelarowe3472 6 ай бұрын

Ethan, it seems to me like a lot of these homes that get demolished, for some odd reason why is the basements always flooded like that? I don’t understand what would cause that if you could, please let me know. Thank you. Take care and be safe.❤😊🤠

@Cheetoluv 6 ай бұрын

Because when they shut the power off, the sup pump cannot work to pump out the ground water. Rain and melting snow causes the ground water to rise. So the basement fills with water.

@clairefunnell8481 6 ай бұрын

I remenber these beauties. How sad they are all gone. Such a big waste. Do appreciate the return trip Ethan, thank you. Real shame.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@robertdestjean358 6 ай бұрын

Wow what a shame. Your the best at home videos. Keep up the great work! Thank you

@MissterX 6 ай бұрын

If it's still all a dirt field, what did they demolish them for and when are they building it?

@brysan1368 5 ай бұрын

It’s BRASS bro ❤😊

@aramahsann6862 6 ай бұрын

Great videos. Sad that they are gone. Why did this happen?

@mjg263 6 ай бұрын

I think the fireplace surround is brass. Nice explore!

@mikeluongo537 6 ай бұрын

Love the custom window treatments...curtians. I made and installed them. Loved my work. Never worked day, I loved to do it so much. Never advertised, cause I was good. People would find Me from family, and friends. Should see some pics of y work!!! I knowyou would be awesome doing something like that.

@robinrandlette8327 6 ай бұрын

Hi Ethan 😎🏎😴,I guess you can’t stop developments and atleast you have the video documents of these mansions compared to “the now” all gone. Maybe make a short video of the new buildings being built there,show it from far away,idk just an idea. I wonder why all the mansions flooded,what causes that. Anyway I bet the owners of each mansion probably got a good amount to move out IDk lol but it’s good you did all those 🏡. Looking forward to your next video 😁😎🏎💨see you next time and always stay awesome 😁👍

@clubgus07 6 ай бұрын

Ethan some nice houses thanks for the documenting them in the demod day

@crystalcloud5065 6 ай бұрын

That first house, all that came to my mind was this lil ditty; "LIL PINK HOUSES FOR YOU AN ME"! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@gailspaw5521 6 ай бұрын

Thank You😊

@mikeluongo537 6 ай бұрын

Very cool story!

@emard79 6 ай бұрын

I love those pannal mirrors in the 4th house. Had a whole wall in my childhood home foyer. Brings back memories! ❤❤

@gloriacovarrubias5474 4 ай бұрын

It's beautiful the colors and rooms are so big

@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq 6 ай бұрын

Amazing 😍

@user-tv6es5fp4e 3 ай бұрын

You should have worn those knee high fishing boots and walk around in those basements

@StringerMedia 6 ай бұрын

One of your coolest finds man

@angelarowe3472 4 ай бұрын

Ethan, can you only imagine the memories that were made in that home if it was an original owner it’s hard to depart when a home is liking that to be a part of your family because you lived most of your life in that dream home so I can understand why perhaps they did what they did and when you do have a very high-quality built home, you don’t have to replace a lot of things it’s going to last forever if you take care of it, and those cabinets were called back in the day washed oak and I bet you it was real oak cabinets but it is a sad situation and I don’t understand why they would do this, but I’ve always said several times on your channel already. Anyways, you take care. 😮 Thank you for sharing and be safe.❤😢🤠

@tracyolson8427 4 ай бұрын

Old cabinets in fair condition are great for people redoing rent houses.

@rhondagoldman2895 4 ай бұрын

Why would anyone demolish this beautiful property unless it is an unsafe area for people to live in. Wow, what a nice home, it would break my heart to leave a home like this and know that it is going to be destroyed.

@marilynlenhart9664 2 ай бұрын

Awesome

@mikelocke5375 6 ай бұрын

Will you please tell more info on area - where are you? Usa Canada ? Detroit ? who owns the property now and what happened?

@Lilyanna_Foxtrot 4 ай бұрын

Omg i have the same type of that hallway light fixture in my home too. 😅😂

@rechelprinsloo1252 6 ай бұрын

Amazing places

@lindamckerracher 6 ай бұрын

Cool 👍👍👍

@Jaslon73Jaslon 6 ай бұрын

The bathroom tile of the first house just screams 1980s 😂 miss the 80s gen x for life.

@marcymartin2840 6 ай бұрын

Love the pink bathroom in the first house ❤

@mikeluongo537 6 ай бұрын

Antique Gold fireplace surround, Ethan

@davemcclure255 4 ай бұрын

the metal around fireplace maybe called a " Fender"

@jeri8360 6 ай бұрын

What was wrong with this neighborhood that they moved out and left their investment?

@anitabradshaw4675 6 ай бұрын

Hi I’m new with you love your videos fantastic homes shame they all went you are doing a great job I will continue to watch your videos thank you for what you do

@mavahuth5044 6 ай бұрын

Ethan you are so smart, to figure out that closet is for hanging things.🤣🤣

@kirstykin8260 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow they didn't save the chandelier but they saved the kitchen ? 1st house xx

@ZXX984 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking us on your on these prestigious homes up for destruction. What a waste. 😢 These homes in my opinion weren’t resided in very long. Ethan could you find that out on these places? Take care.

@JeffRebornNow 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad I wasn't hungover while watching the first house tour. The way Ethan was swinging the camera around made me dizzy. lol

@angelarowe3472 4 ай бұрын

It also looks like for the designer of this home, used a pastel palette To give his future home Owners a choice of colors. I’ve lived a lifetime myself, and I’ve never been able to be given the opportunity to choose and make the choices of what I wanted it to my home, and that’s very rare to find when you’re able to have that kind of money to design and make choices of what you want in your own home it’s just awesome home😮😢😊

@gjr614 5 ай бұрын

Fireplace screen bright brass.

@bonniekaye 6 ай бұрын

Sad that they are gone. What a shame. 😭

@leehyer4916 4 ай бұрын

I have another tip get some light for your recorder For dark areas because I don’t have night vision

@gjr614 4 ай бұрын

To replace that front door now a days probably is 2k -3k. The toilet if it was a high rise is probably 2-3 hundred. French doors 5 hundred a peice. Building materials have went sky high. I assume probably the construction company/ employees got those items for their homes. I'd also want the better quality items from a mansion for my little house. FYI, polished brass screen on fireplace.

@tamieckert4548 6 ай бұрын

It’s like these nice homes are getting knocked down because they were bad. I loved your tour so many features, the staircase etc... no trace of history for these places, so Thank you for caring about the lives of these places. Some people like to remember a fondness of living in past homes. But like I always say these realtors could’ve had some bare spots of empty land sold to the developers, and hold auctions on these homes that aren’t on the market but make some bids on land and just fix up these precious homes.❤ Watch the nose getting curious about the fridges😂

@gjr614 4 ай бұрын

I bet that chandelier in the entry is 15 hundred dollars. It's nice to see how the other half lives. So much wasted.

@gailspaw5521 6 ай бұрын

That's a Shame for the Houses😢

@angelarowe3472 6 ай бұрын

In the first home, you mentioned about a port window. That’s what it is and that color of those cabinets is what they called washed oak just an FYI.❤😊

@Mszahnclass95 6 ай бұрын

The only thing in 80s i really wasnt to keen on in homes is the brass .thats what was on the fireplace

@russianbulls5683 5 ай бұрын

You should start with a history of the house especially if it was demolished already …it would make your videos x100 more interesting

@carolynhorton4707 6 ай бұрын

So I watch many videos of yours always, awesome. I’m from Texas enlightened me why so many basements get flooded like this one and why or how?

@teresaleopold76 6 ай бұрын

Electric off. Sump pump not working.so water fills the basement

@gailspaw5521 6 ай бұрын

Sup from Kentucky❤

@selener4973 4 ай бұрын

I had 3 kids in the 80's, and they're not old.

@Cheetoluv 6 ай бұрын

Even being built in the eighties, couldn’t afford a house like this. I could live with the eighties look, would of liked to raised our children in a house this large. Our home is small now but we also downsized because my husband got cancer and mowing, cleaning the pool I couldn’t do but even the home we sold wasn’t as nice as these eighties houses, referring to to first house I really liked, the children were busy with their lives to help with the up keep of grass and pool is why we sold and bought a small bungalow style house. Yard is very small, can see into neighbors windows, heavy curtains a must, lol 😂