The picture of the property showed a fenced backyard. We assumed the fence was in good condition. The backyard itself has not been cared for and there is no grass. The fence has a big hole where planks are missing in the corner by the driveway. We could not let our dog out without being right beside her.The picture window at the front of the house was worrisome because there was a piece of wood placed diagonally across it. I assume this is because the neighborhood has crime. Why else would someone place a piece of wood across the glass (that doesn't even fit into the window channel because it is too long?)The paint on the house is peeling badly, and the front porch steps have cracked clear through so that they are not safe. My 93-year-old father came to visit and he almost fell backwards to crack his head. Fortunately, my sister was behind him and caught him. We did not have him come visit the house again.The stairs on the back portion of the house are wood and in bad repair.I do not know if this place is rented regularly, but on the second night we were there I had brushed my teeth and grabbed the hand towel that was hanging near the bathroom sink to clean up some water drops. As I did so, I noticed a black round "thing." Believing it to be a spider, I threw the towel in the sink and yelled. Then, I looked at the spider closely. It was a black widow. My husband, a biologist for the Forest service confirmed it was a black widow. The place is not well-maintained.
