Goodbye Again (Wyndham Beach) by Mariah Stewart

Author:Mariah Stewart [Stewart, Mariah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Montlake
Published: 2022-02-07T16:00:00+00:00

Between customers, Liddy put in a call to Gretchen Smith, who owned a real estate agency in town.

“Lydia Bryant. So nice to hear from you,” Gretchen said in her usual cheery manner. “How’ve you been? I hear your bookshop is the place to see and be seen in Wyndham Beach.”

“I’ve been fine, Gretchen. And yes, the store is going gangbusters right now. I’m hoping it continues.”

“I apologize for not making it to your opening. With all the new construction on the old Wilson estate on the other side of Route Six, I’ve been busy as a bee in July.”

“What new construction?”

“The new town house development. A first for Wyndham Beach, but a lawsuit was filed a few years ago, calling out the town for not having housing diversity—and let’s face it, we’ve always been mostly single-family homes here in town. Anyway, the suit was settled some months ago, the Wilson property was sold to a developer, and the houses are going up quickly. Not many of them, because the settlement included a restriction on how many lots are permissible on less than an acre of ground. You should come over and take a look. They’re really lovely, and the construction is top notch. You being in that big house all by yourself, a town house could be just the thing.”

“I’m not thinking of moving, Gretchen, but if I were ever to put my house up for sale, you know the listing would go to you.”

“I would hope so, Liddy. Now, if I can’t sell you a town house, what can I do for you?”

“I need a property appraiser. A good one, and I need one fast.”

“I thought you just said you weren’t thinking of selling.”

“There’s a small house on our—my—grounds that’s actually a separately deeded lot. That’s the property I’m selling.”

“Oh. You mean where the insurance office used to be?”

“Exactly. I already have a buyer, but I don’t know what to ask for it, so I need it appraised. It’s in dreadful condition, so I need a number as is.”

“How much ground is it sitting on? Do you know?”

“No. I’m not really sure, but I think the property line is somewhere around the woods behind it. I think the edge of the driveway is the line on the left side if you’re standing in the street, and the right side line is where the big holly bush marks the beginning of the Martins’ property next door. Other than that, I don’t know. Of course it’s marked on the deed, which I do not have in front of me.”

“Not to worry. I can check that easily enough.” Gretchen’s pen could be heard scratching on paper as she made notes.

“Gretchen, are you still writing everything with a fountain pen?”

“Ha ha. Only when I’m in the office. So I’m looking at my list of appraisers. Any of these familiar to you? Assuming you’d prefer someone you know.” She began to read off a list of names, but Liddy stopped her.

“You just pick one. Whoever is fine.

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