GLEN HEAD, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- A homeowner has offered to give his house away, to anyone with the wherewithal to take it away.
New York restaurateur Tony Spiridigliozzi bought the three-bedroom, two-story Colonial-style home for $820,000 last year, but he wants to build a new one on the property. Spiridigliozzi, 49, said he ``fell in love with the neighborhood,'' but the house's kitchen and dining room weren't big enough for his frequent family get-togethers.
Real estate agents persuaded him to try to give away the 1926 house instead of tearing it down.
``It hurts when you see a house in pristine condition, lovingly restored and he's going to take it down,'' said Cliff Hetzer, one of the Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty agents involved. ``Then all of a sudden it hit me ... I've watched all these shows where they move historic homes.''
There are sizable strings attached to Spiridigliozzi's offer. A potential taker needs to have vacant property nearby, ideally within two miles, and up to $90,000 to move the house and utility lines in its path. The move would also require various permits, according to local officials.
Still, real estate agents said at least a dozen people expressed serious interest Saturday, a day after word of the offer emerged.
It remained to be seen whether anyone would ultimately commit to the deal. Spiridigliozzi said he hoped to have building permits for his new home within a month.
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