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A LANDOWNER said a home worth $500,000 was unexpectedly built on her property and she was later sued for it.
Annaleine “Anne” Reynolds said she had purchased a plot in Paradise Park, Hawaii but received an unexpected call from a realtor years later.
Reynolds said she had purchased the land, for around $22,000 in a county sale, to host meditative women’s retreats.
“There’s a sacredness to it and the one that I chose to buy had all the right qualities,” she said.
The call from the realtor revealed that a property had been constructed on her land without her permission, according to Hawaii News Now.
A construction company, called PJ’s Contruction, had built the home on the wrong lot.
She explained that she had been in California through the pandemic and was not aware of the situation until she was called by the realtor.
“And then he informed me, ‘oh well, I just sold the house, and it happens to be on your property,’” she recalled.
“So we need to resolve this.
“And I’m like, what? Are you kidding me?”
A dispute between Reynolds, the construction company, and the developer arose.
The developer Keaau Development Partnership, LLC had sued Reynolds, the construction company, the architect, and the county.
“It’s awful. It’s awful,” Reynolds said.
The developer had reportedly attempted to settle the problem.
Reynolds was offered the empty plot of land next to hers or buy the $500,000 three-bedroom, two-bathroom property at a discounted price.
It’s awful. It’s awful
Annaleine “Anne” Reynolds
She did not want to purchase the property and explained that she was met with another surprise when she saw the inside of the home.
A neighbor reportedly claimed that squatters had stayed at the home for some time.
“Before they put the fence on this property there was people coming already to this property,” the neighbor said.
“I know kind of looking inside.”
Reynolds explained her shock when she saw the home’s bathrooms.
“Both had poop. The hallway one had poop on the floor,” she said.
“It was so disgusting.”
Reynolds also explained that she had been unable to sell the home because of the legal dispute.
An attorney for PJ Construction reportedly said the developers did not want to hire a surveyor, according to Hawaii News Now.
The U.S. Sun was unable to reach out to Keaau Development Partnership, LLC and PJ’s Contruction for comment.
