Exploring Apocalyptic Abandoned Neighborhood left untouched and overgrown
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Miles away from any town lies a neighborhood left stagnant and now overgrown for over 10 years. Many things remain inside this once thriving community. We find cars, homes left untouched and many children toys scattered all around. One day all those kids left along with their families and no one has returned since. Today , @UrbexAndChill and I check out what remains, if you enjoy the video leaves a thumbs up. and thank you for watching.
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I respect that you guys never break in somewhere. Urban exploration is cool, vandalism isn't.
Totally agree with you. This guy is always so respectful, in any place he goes to.
He seems like the kinda friend a mother would love.
@@DanielDanger420 Yes, I totally agree. Obviously well brought up and respecting other peoples property and things.
@@DanielDanger420 I agree
Me too. The amazingness of awesome people!!!
From what I see it hasn't been abandoned more than a few years. Also what world are we living in that anyone over 10 doesn't recognize an 80s Chevy Camaro. Nice vid man.
Lol I thought the same thing about the Camaro....He's a good kid, so I let it pass...
@@Edmund_Mallory_Hardgrove I know that's my problem. It means I'm old lol
Fr like maybe if it was a 914 porsche or bronco 2 with no badging It would be all good but IROCs are so common
As a 3rd gen and 2nd gen Camaro owner I agree 😅😬
@@jakecletus2824 thats not a IROC, dude, its a 82 or 83 Z28. IROC's came later.
The suitcase you found at 31:13 has Eastern Air Lines on it, which no longer existed after 1991. Awesome find!
I LOVE shit like that
The last time we flew on Eastern Airlines was in the late 1970's or the early 1980's at the very latest.
what year would you say that suitcase is? late 80 early 90?
@@kurtmogensen4815 Definitely 80s! Likely early 80s
@@1000CalorieSnackPack i think you´re spot on , usually we where behind the US some 5 years early 80 here were soft suitcases or the more sqare ones a bit like the 60 style ,
They could literally film an episode of The Walking Dead there. Imagine how scary it would be going there at night.
They need to do this!!! Right now they film in areas that look lived in. Mowed grass, clean roads, etc.
@Emmanuel Goldstein so I take it you are a weird gigantic homophobe? Because to me, gay = awesome. So, I guess ur right, it & its fans are super “gay”.
Actually, my son of 7 told me the other day, zombies aren't that dangerous, because a real zombie doesn't have the teeth anymore to bite you. If this helps you falling asleep?
Yups
How do you find places like this?
The timeframe, judging by the wii, should put the abandonment right around the time of the '08 housing market crash. Wonder if the crash had anything to do with the downfall of the owner/neighborhood.
I highly doubt it was the mob. Lmao the mob destroyed that town in 2000’s?
theres a skylanders poster around 12:15 ish. so it is 2011 or later
next to the Wii game you can see The Diary of a Wimpy Kid "do it yourself" Book, which was published in 2009, but that cover wasnt published until 2011+ or so.
@@leonswerve9137 great point!
@@RaptorMocha did some diggin myself and found one of the families that lived there and it was around 2011, that was pretty observant ngl
Since these were cabins that were rented at a resort I would think there must be pictures on the internet of how it looked at that time. Would be interesting to see comparison pics of then and now.
For me, one of the saddest parts of this video is around the 30:00 mark. The sight of that stuffed toy rabbit sitting in the chair on the verandah waiting for a child to bring it back to life is almost heartbreaking. It has waited patiently for a decade, and it now looks lonely and abandoned.
Beautiful comment Adam. The Velveteen Rabbit. Oh my heart be still.
its ok. as soon as these guys leave, woody, buzz and the gang all spring to life once again!
@@livingdeeply15 yep they showed that crap to traumatize kids in the 70s and 80s .
State sponsored trauma programs , nothing changes , 2020 anyone ?
Why is it heartbreaking? It was left behind on purpose. They weren't quickly evacuated.
Looks like something from fallout. Wow that is strange.
Thank you for being so respectful going through these places. I would love a chance to do this one day. I really enjoy your videos and the places. Please keep it up. Thank you guys.
It boggles the mind how whole neighborhoods can end up abandoned unless something like Katrina or a tornado.....weird! 🌸✌️💜
Environmental hazards could be why. There are a number of towns that are abandoned for that reason. For example Pitcher, OK is one that comes to mind.
@@MrEdIsTheSource but why? What happened there?
@@ralphwiggum6385 lead contamination and sink holes.
@@MrEdIsTheSource Centralia, PA. The underground mine fire that is still burning. Government even took the zip code.
Blue Run Cities.
Definitely signs of squatters present. That purple bike looked fresh, and the fact that they cleaned the inside and set up a bar means it’s more than an overnight stay. Dude probably heard you guys and was hiding out in the woods near by.
For sure. That Pacific Evolution bike 3:16 is from 2008 also.
Where is this located
Exactly 😳😅
@@chrisbrown5318 I wanna know too🥺
@chris Brown Blooming grove New York. Used to be called lake Ann
Classic “let’s get the fuk outta here” situation. All the houses look like they moved out over night, leaving a bunch of stuff behind. Most def didn’t want any part of the owners mafia dealings.
Don't see that happening overnight, several maybe did, but there's stuff quite newer than the '80s in others.
I am confused please explain what happened how does a whole town of people disappear?
@@georgeatlarge exactly like ??????
I want to know who owns the property now.
It was abandoned in 2011 not decades ago..lol. Stupid
It's sad an entire neighborhood of homes that some can be cleaned up reclaimed and used for so many homeless people that need somewhere to go.
There are more empty home's in America, than homeless people.
I agree there's so many abandoned properties and homes all over this country and all over the world but yet so many homeless
The vast majority of homeless people WANT to be homeless. Some people dismiss it as mental illness but I suspect it's a different way of thinking- rejection of all the "rules" of society. The number of truly homeless is tiny in comparison.
@@BirdOPrey5 it's not really sane to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick Society, most people that live paycheck-to-paycheck are just one paycheck away from being homeless themselves
I agree but t this looks like it’s pretty far away from a large city. Typically they like to move homeless into housing in or near a large city with public transportation so they can easily work and rebuild their lives.
We have a huge brand new jail that was never used that’s been talked about converting to homeless housing but it’s too far out of the city with no transit lines. It’s too bad because it’s really a beautiful facility.
These places are not that old and easily restored. I'd like to see them fixed up for our homeless Vets 🇺🇸
amen. all fixer uppers. almost all.
Alot of places would be great for the homeless
too bag the government wastes all our taxes on wars and giving the rich millions
What Town and State ?
Easily restored ?
Do you have any construction experience ?
Clearly not .
@@kenetickups6146 not the gov’t’s to give. That property belongs to someone. Of course, a quick Google of county records would tell who is paying the property taxes on it.
I fell asleep after the video ended and dreamed I was in that neighborhood exploring. It was wild and so detailed, and one of the houses turned out to have someone still living there and we had to hide. It was pretty fun actually! Anyway thanks for the awesome exploration videos! 😊
Can't believe no one has bought the property, cleaned it up and built new homes on it. Bet it was a nice place to be a kid. Thanks
The property is still owned by a holding company, which is owned by ???
@@myfavoritemartian1 Often a group of investors, good luck
yeah, it's TRUE, a lot of property's get locked up in legal issues that remain unsolved, ,
@@user-randi1987 , when words fail, brute force and violence always prevails.
And the government wants us to believe there's a housing shortage, riiiight.
Whats eerie to me is the fact that the families picked up and left with out their property. When ever people do that....it means something bad happened.
@@daveymcc1421 Captain obvious? Something i say trigger you there champ? I made a comment about a video...and you had nothing better to do than be an asshole? You armchair tough guys are everywhere just to shit on things. Nice job....have a nice day.
I never thought about that until now! Definitely got some chills just thinking about it
@@daveymcc1421 Thank you captain obvious
Maybe someone got shot or beaten in broad daylight by mobsters. It would definitely explain why they left in such a hurry. But I think certain events happened over time. And that's why they found things from different years. Some rooms were probably used even more recently.
The owner foreclosed in 2011. His whole story is BS. I literally just googled it. Everyone left because they just moved out. Some stayed until 2012. Lol
I swear that putrid smell that came from that fridge when you opened the door came right through my ipad screeen LOL
🤣🤣🤢
"this place has probably been abandoned for decades" ah yes, my mom would always tell me stories about growing up with the wii and diary of a wimpy kid back in the 80s😌
Wii & Diary of a Wimpy Kid didn't come out until the 2000s.
@@LOVINHARRY That's the joke
@@LOVINHARRY r/WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Well...2000 was 22 yrs ago. That means decades for the kids born in the late 90s
@@r-e_mii that means decades for everyone 😁
One time I went into an empty place and you wouldn’t believe how disgusting the inside of the fridge was! I almost threw up because of the smell. You guys are brave opening up the refrigerators and freezers! I never will again after my horrible experience. 🤢
Common sence, not to open those kind of fridges. 😜
I would certainly expect to find 1/2 dozen human 'eads!🤯
Best thing I found in fridge was a mummified cat in a abandoned house in the 70s .
@@charliepearce8767 Best thing? That’s awful!
Hell, I went out of town for a week once with a turkey in my freezer. Turns out the refrigerator broke the first or second day I was gone and just the smell of that turkey being left for maybe a week was enough to make me sick. I wouldn't even want to imagine what some of those long abandoned refrigerators smell like. 🤢 Nope....
When you put rugs, boards, bags, news paper on the windows it’s 2 meanings 1. Keep out the light ( candle or flash light) Incase cops do patrol and second it lets other squatters know that house is taken and someone is living there.
Came to the comments to say just that. Also, I'm guessing a lot of those were rentals and the appliances came with the place, and were just left behind when the actual owner left the places. Some places have more stuff than others probably because of squatters and people who left that couldn't take much with them them.
Hmmm, didn't realize there was a "Squatters Handbook"
@@bonniecrawford1442
Hi Bonnie 😊 no handbook just unfortunately watching lots of documentary’s and being out of work.
Stay well.
@@MichellePennada Hi Michelle, thanks for your comment. Good luck with your job search and have a great morning!!
PROBABLY CUZ YOU'VE DONE IT YOURSELF LIKE A SCUZ BUCKET!!!
My late husband Karl used to fix up old Cameros and he'd have loved fixing up that one.
💝🙏🏻
1986 Camaro. They loved to burn out the HEI module and leave you stranded.
@@g.k.1669 how do you know its an 86
That one needed some work but i was lookin myself! i work at a speed shop..i couldnt believe it was still there. Straight body. And T tops! If if it was to far gone it would Make a beautiful donor ...but i think if was a good body myself
@@g.k.1669 305 wasnt very dependable to begin with
That family tree project is so adorable. That would be too precious to leave behind!
So all these 30+ homes 7 streets I think you said- up and left their homes, cars and all their belongings furniture bikes boats? Everyone because the man was murdered? There has got to be more to this story- I wish I knew where it was to research it. Got to be a story to all this.
i agree would love to know the back story
There is buddy and when the Time is right it will be told
@@patrickbutas2666 smh like u really know what fack is goin on.! 😅😂😂
Then they want to know the address and go over and mess it up
So I have been following a girls comments named Jessica Flores. She lived there from 2005-2013. The man wasn’t murdered by the mob. He was killed in a simple robbery over very little money. The land was then purchased by the Hasidic people who gave everyone a thirty day notice. They plan to build large housing for their people. So when everyone left they simply left what they didn’t want and weren’t going to clean after being kicked out.
Kinda sad to think that Camaro was probably the highlight of someone's life at one time. Now it's forgotten, left to rust and rot forever.
Going by the food packaging, toys, appliances and electronics left behind I'm going with early 2000's when that place became abandoned. If it was left in the 80's you'd have much older things left behind.
Just wanted to let you guys know that you are incorrect on the history of this property. I know because I lived there until 2013. It's only been vacant since 2014. It was actually a really nice place to live. Btw the house that had the old playstation was the house I lived in.
Hi Jessica, so only 7 years since you lived there!! You must have a story to tell and I, for one would love to hear it. Its amazing that so many lives were almost overnight disrupted, if that's what happened. 😪
Can you tell us more about it?
@@unclefester4822 it was a golf course resort in it's day. Had a bar and hotel. It was called Lake Ann and it's located in Blooming Grove NY. The owner was killed on the property for petty cash. It was family owned for a while then a Hasidic group bought it. There were houses and apartments. Some run down and some rented out. You can look up the history of it on Google. The Hasidic community in Orange County NY are trying to build on the property but it hasn't happened yet. That is also online.
@@jessicaflores9976 thanks for the update!
@@Ann65. Hello it was a nice place to live at one time. I wish I still lived there. It used to be a golf course resort. With houses and apartments and hotel with bar. The owner was killed for petty cash on the property. His family took over for a bit then a Hasidic group bought it. They plan on building a Hasidic community there. It's all on Google. It's called Lake Ann and it's in Blooming Grove NY. No one was forced to leave asap however the tenants that were left ( myself included) were evicted by the Hasidic group. It's a shame too because it was beautiful at one time. Now driving by is a heartbreaker.
You did a great job with the intro setting the mood for this exploration. This neighborhood was creepy in a subtle way. That children's table and chairs seemed oddly misplaced. It's amazing how a once vibrant community can turn into a desolate wasteland just rotting away.
THE CHILDREN'S TABLE HARRY POTTER ETC...SOMEBODY WANNA TALK TO ME ? I'M NOT HARD TO FIND!! JUST SAYING ..❤✅👈
@@jenniferpassero1528 hi
From previous neighborhood experiences, people put rugs in the windows when the power is off in cold areas to keep drafts out for one and two to make meth or do drugs etc/squat.
not the answer i expected but... thanks for the interesting knowledge!
The Wii came out in October 2006, and there were Wii games there, so it can't have been abandoned more than 14 years ago.
That’s what I was thinking 😂😂 he at one point said “this place has probably been abandoned for decades, I would say” like... huh? The Wii did not come out DECADES ago 🤣 the Wii and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid are things I grew up with, and I’m 17. If those came out decades ago then I must be old haha
@@morgue.n444 you’re almost 2 decades old but no you’re right, unless some houses were abandoned before others this complex can only be about a decade old
@@brandonbennett2371 yes, based off of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book it’s probably been abandoned for 13 or 12 years (it came out in 2008), so like the late 2000s.
plus scooby doo movie came out in 2002 so yeah i could not have been abandoned long ago
not even a decade yet as there is a skylanders poster around 12:15 and that didn’t release until october of 2011 so at most 9ish years ago
I remembered that I and my sisters like explore old abandoned houses when we were kids back in the 70s. Thee videos bring back happy memories. 😊
Fantastic explore! Always keep an eye on the ground for cesspool or sewers. With overgrown foliage it's tough to spot. Also over time the concrete covers disintegrate all an open hole is left
This is so sad seeing all the children’s toys & stuff just left behind like that & I’m sure they didn’t understand & didn’t wanna leave their home & friends…I hope all the families are doing well & are happy wherever they are now…
Great explore. Very creepy how the place was abandoned all at once. My guess, legal issues. Not sure if the story told in the beginning was true but the property must have been deeded to a single owner. When they died the tenants were “locked out”. Ownership was in dispute and the doors were literally nailed shut. With mob involvement it’s no wonder the tenants just walked away. I know you are a New York guy so I love when I spot that you are visiting a New York location, like when you flashed on ‘The Daily News’ in one shot.
Finally an explanation that makes sense, sounds very likely-
There HAS to be some sort of explanation for this. People don't just abandon their belongings and leave.
he doesn't say where this place is......we could have googled it and find out why the homes were abandoned.
Yeah, the whole atmosphere was just weird. I've seen a lot of abandoned places, and the one thing they all have in common is vandalism. It's like it's so out of the way that it doesn't get a lot of attention.
@@hmax1591 the boat has a N.Y. registration number, so that should help narrow it down some.
Some die. There is an abandoned farm house i went to a couple times. The ladies who lived there died and apparently no family cared about the house. The house is still there with everything in it and coyotes live there now
Could be a lot of reasons:
localised environmental hazard maybe, toxic spill or waste leak.
The land could have been bought up for mineral rights say then not developed.
The neighbourhood may have been illegally developed in the first place & the land was returned to the owner. Probably no way to know without knowing where it is.
Some of those houses look as though they'd been squatted at some point or used for 'recreational purposes' from the covered windows.
This channel is the perfect representation that good things come with time and dedication. Been watching since the start and you have never disappointed and continue to grow . Your videos are informative, soothing , filled with passion and so well done , like this one . You fucking rule 🙌🏻 Thankyou for taking us along
I've been watching this channel since the beginning too. I have a lot of respect for this crew. They go to extraordinary places to show these very sad places. My heart was breaking seeing all of the child clothing, toys, and kid stuff. It seems everyone dropped everything to leave with their lives.
Thx for video! Really respectful and nice change from the “ghost hunting” channels.
Someone is taking care of the grounds. That grass is not laying over nor is it, taller than your knees. Did hear a gunshot sound when dude was talking in beginning.
notice the lack of leaves on the trees and the way he is dressed,probably late winter/early spring so the grass wouldnt be tall yet.And the report of a gun shot can carry for miles in some locations.
That was his homie knocking shit over not a gunshot
I would love to fix up one of those homes! I may never in my life own a home but if I ever get that blessed I'll fight till my death to keep it! Amazing job guys! Your voice is so relaxing and respectful ♡ you have gained a new stalker..follower..i meant follower! 🧐
You are aware that some of the stuff left behind unless brought by squatters is dated to the 2000s-2011 correct? I don't know when you were born but that's not decades. As many have said the recession happened in 08 & many people had refinanced due to seemingly low interest rates on older homes or had original adjustable rate mortgages. That means a $700 monthly payment ballooned over 1-2k. Gas topped $4.50 in some places just like today
Wow!! What an amazing place. I would like to know the full story behind this place. Some of those houses looked like the people left in a hurry...food in the fridge, clothes, tv, kids toys. Surely somebody watching this must know someone who lived here or maybe they lived here themselves.
Great video, so many cool items left behind. Pity some of it has been destroyed by vandals.
Every time I watch a abandoned house locality exploring video, I feel sad. This too saddened my heart!
“insufficient funds” will get you every-time! Stay cool 😎
I'll never complain about my $35 overdraft fees again!
Given the skylanders poster at 12:21 it was abandoned some time during or after October of 2011 and based on them saying they found calendars as late as 2012 it was definitely between then.
This would make a great film location for an apocalyptic zombie movie.
Lol yeah also on that video exploring a Huge middle school
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I remember exploring places by my self before a TH-cam was a thing and I always had a feeling I was being watched
The random “downed” powerlines may be from squatters that knew how to bootleg electricity. I grew up in the hood and ppl would get ladders and direct their own power to their homes when they got cut off. Dangerous but possible. Back in the day you could do it with cable too. 😂 may explain why some homes seem to have the windows blocked and more recently occupied, despite the obvious overgrowth and decay. Could be wrong though.
Thats not a power line... its a telecommunications cable... the power line would not have sheaving other it, just the bare wire, its most likely down because it got knocked loose by a tree falling over.
That Scooby Doo DVD case brings back some memories.
The house at 24:00 was the coolest, just imagining what it probably looked like back in perfect condition was probably so dope.
Yeah.....just imagine...wonder who's the owner around ....if only those living here before come back and cherish the moment ....may be their kids
so wild how current the contents of the houses is freaky really to think they never came back and this cute lil village went to waste
I just discovered you a few days ago and have been binge watching your videos when I'm slow at work. I had just finished the one where Chris fell through the floor (which totally scared the crap out of me!) when I got notified about this new video. Awesome video today by the way!
so sick. thank you for showing us this little part of history and lost memories.
Makes you feel really old when they find wii gaming equipment in an abando 😆 so cool!! I have a thing with old suitcases, so great to see some!! 💗
I watch videos of abandoned homes/structures and it just makes me sad to think of the homeless out in the world. I know it would take money. But for those single parents, elderly, disabled this could be a dream come true. Thank you, great video.
You're doing a find job exploring these places. Followed by the research, editing and uploading the videos. As stated in the comments about the amount of respect you show while exploring these places. You're a fine, understanding, compassionate and very good young man.
BTW, the abandoned red car in the video is a 1984 Chevrolet Camaro. In fact Chevrolet also made in the same body styled the Z28 Camaro and the Berlinette Camaro. Pontiac had the Firebird Trans Am. In 1977 Burt Reynolds drove one in the movie Smokey and the Bandit. These are now considered as classics vehicles. I'm surprised that someone hasn't taken it and restored it back to it's original style.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication. I've hit the thumbs up and subscribed to your channel along with hitting the bell for notifications.
The general reason why no one would have taken it is mostly cause the circumstance that caused it to be there, its in rough shape and basically needs to be rebuilt from the ground up... so it would be a project, but since its abandoned no one would know who to call to buy it and well it may have been stolen and ditched there years ago... notice how it has no plates... the circumstance is simply too odd, for someone to spend money on the car only to then have it taken away when trying to register it because its in a stolen vehicle report.
I found an abandoned summer camp this spring that I documented. I will soon be debuting my channel in the near future.
This property would be a nice investment for someone, it has all the utility's ran. I know most of the existing houses would have to be demolished, but you could either rebuild or bring in trailer homes. Or you could set it up like an RV Park. I don't know where this place is, but around here theres alot of RV Parks scattered about. :~)
Perfect place for a tiny home community…well, if there is a bu line nearby…
@@shelbeeray Whats a bu line ?
Sad with so many veterans homeless now. That would do whatever maintenance needed to live in these houses.. for free and possibly get us back on track to a stable life
All these houses like this and all these homeless people....and the government can't do anything with that....smh hmmmmm
It's not that simple. Roof repair after hailstorm is $10,000, 30 homes times $10,000 is $300,000 and it can happen every year. Then the plumbing, then the need for police, sanitation, fire departments and mental health services, etc etc. Society is complicated.
its a shame these houses not getting remodel some still looks decent
I was lucky to spend 24 hrs in Pitcher, OK before the homes were torn down. It was amazingly haunting and beautiful. You should check out Gary, IN. There's several abandoned neighborhoods there as well.
I've been to Gary multiple times throughout the last 3 years. Im interested in going back and filming given another chance. The crime rate is high there so I never stood around too long there specifically
@@darkexploration7043 I live only a few hours away so I explore Gary quite often. I've never have had an issue with crime in Gary and I've been in some really sketchy areas. Maybe I've just been lucky.
@@alphiekc5923 It might be one of those instances where people overstate how dangerous areas are. I've heard that if you're driving through Gary, you shouldn't even come to a complete stop at the red lights.
I live about 15 mins from Gary in Portage, IN, and I can promise you it's not a place you wanna stay. all the cars fly through without stopping. with good reason.
Centralia PA is abondoned as well. Because of the coal mine fires that still burn underground to this day.
You didn’t notice the 2 bullet holes in the front windshield of the camero ? Sure looked like it to me anyways. Philly naval yards had a couple developments like this abandoned. Weird to cause one was like row homes you’d find in south Philly, another was like track houses. Old semi trucks abandoned there. Don’t know if it’s still anything like that cause of all the building and development they’ve done in recent years.
What a shame these houses are just crumbling away! Love these finds!
it's so overwhelming. Once people lived there, now it's just vanishing all by itself.
The Tony Alamo cult neighborhood in Alma, AR was abandoned in much the same way. He wanted the rest of the public to think they have been raptured. Food was left cooking, everything left in the houses. Happened in the 80's. The land is slowly getting reclaimed for new real estate but a few of the houses are still abandoned.
I just watched this video today. There's too many comments to read so here's my question. Was the electricity still connected/on in any of the houses? I was curious since there was a street light that still had power.
Must've been someplace in upstate New York. The boat numbers on the bow gave it away.
id say the catskill mountains...
I know where it is!!
Blooming Grove
Awe the squatters home was heart wrenching. Like many people with not a lot of money the kids had lots of toys. And the sweet quotes and encouraging little illustrations.
I'm assuming that since the boat has a New York registration number, this place is located somewhere in upstate New York.
What I find most interesting is it obviously has been abandoned for some time, probably just before 2010, I didn't notice any graffiti, broken windows, or just plain burnt to the ground. Excellent find though.
I agree... the Wii that he found parts was launched in autumn of 2005.. so abandoned between 2006-2012 is my guess..:)
The newspaper in one of the building is the New York Daily News from 2004.
Latest calendars found on the property were dated 2010 & 2012. Someone speculated that this land may have had to be vacated after Hurricane Sandy flooded many areas of NY in late 2012 (this is probably Upstate NY). Can't yet prove that this is the case because this channel is stubbornly and unnecessarily omitting info about this village, but post-Sandy 2012/2013 abandonment makes more sense than some mob hit...
@@positively_broad_st3780 this would explain why it looks like everyone up and left. Only a hurricane would make a kid leave behind their gaming system, lol.
@@positively_broad_st3780 explorers very very rarely disclose the locations as folks turn up and destroy things.
I've decided this is the best exploration channel on youtube .... This gentleman, .... I should know his name by now, but I can't recall it .... but his presentation/vocal style is relaxed and pleasant ... and he researches all the places he explores very impressively ... most explorers do too much yelling
Excellent film! Very enjoyable > Loved seeing the real Bird*
The rugs on the window's maybe to keep the heat in? Some of the
homes might have been for daycare since there is a lot of toy's,
the writing's on the walls + rug rat's & Scooby Doo!
This is very strange, the whole neighborhood just up and left? No there is much more to it than that. Makes one think of the missing. Also you are right about the homeless, empty homes, and yet half of this country sleep on the streets.
Very uncanny. Great video. I would love to know how the development emtpied out, whether it was really all at once or if people just drifted away piecemeal. Keep up the good work, very respectful of the properties you explore :D
Porches and decks encouraging neighborliness. Squatters do so much damage. Left boat, took trailer. Doors screwed shut, entire neighborhood screwed. Human nature needs to reclaim that place. TKS. Stay united.
6:19 I seriously thought that a bears head was peeking out that window
same sjdjskdkfkfks
6:31 I thought it was Bigfoot!!👣
😂 my son said he thought it was a wolf! Long, pointy nose...
I used to work for a Brick Layer in Arkansas, we made a Whole Bunch of Chimneys and Worked Building several WalMarts. 1960's. During my 30+ Years as a Railroad Hobo I studied a Scit Loed of Abandoned buildings, but never carried a camera. I carried Ham Radio Yaseu Transceiver 2 Meters and 440 MCs Walky Talky and would Break Local Repeates with C.Q. Boxcar Portable . People would came back with Amazement, I also carried a A.L.I.C.E. Pack and a 1974 Gibson MK 53 Acoustic Vintage Guitar I bought in Austin, Texas. It went to Toronto, Nashville, Portland Oregon, Mexico, San Francisco,
OMG that little ghost town is so cool! When I was a kid There was a huge housing boom In South Florida in the late 1980s early 1990s especially where I lived in Boca Raton. Most of South Florida was developed along The Eastern coast but didn't really stretch inland more than 10 or 15 miles. When hurricane Andrew wiped out most of Miami in 1992 everything just North Of Miami and South of West Palm Beach started pushing westward. My parents bought a house in West Boca Raton which to me Set like we were moving out to the middle of nowhere But very quickly there were brand new ultra modern subdivisions But very quickly there were brand new ultra modern subdivisions Popping up all around us. One in particular had a bunch of really cool looking Houses Which down here we referred to as "McMansions" Because the houses looked giant when placed on these little tiny lots. One subdivision in particular popped up next to The subdivision we lived in. Like most it was an enclosed gated community surrounded by a cement wall with Large gates and a guard shack just like ours. However something happened with the builder who went bankrupt or something and after the houses were built Construction stopped And the entire neighborhood stayed vacant. The city of Boca Raton being so image conscious and snobby made sure that the developer completed and maintained the landscaping and the Exteriors of the houses even though Not a soul lived in any of the 200 Houses. As obsessively Dozy S we were as a group of 9 year olds my friends and I plotted and attempted for weeks to get in to the place to investigate but It was impossible. The only view we had was if we stood On our own roofs and peered With binoculars. I know that sounds stupid but this was before drones and the Internet 🤣. It was so freaky because all the street lights were lit and All the floodlights aimed up at the Palm trees lit up and all the porch lights to the houses lit up but the place was dead. One day a landscapers truck left the front iron gate open long enough for About 6 of us 9 year olds to sneak in. We ran through the streets declaring which houses We were going to each move into as the coolest forts ever. It was the freaky is thing though because these houses were completely finished on the outsides And each of the houses even had manicured flowerbeds With fancy brick driveways and a running path around the Lake because all the houses were built on a big fake man made Lake with a fountain in the middle but inside the houses were completely stripped bare nothing but studs. No floors no ceilings no walls just studs. For some reason it scared the hell out of us and we booked it out of there. The place stayed empty like that for at least 2 years before and investor bought the property and the place quickly filled up with families but even though The neighborhood Was similar to ours The biggest difference was in South Florida they were real big on Seemed neighborhoods. Our neighborhood Had basically the identical houses except our subdivision head read Spanish tiles With an art Deco theme but that creepy place had Dark wood trim with dark wooden looking shingles on the roof which didn't really look like anything else in South Florida at the time. What's worse is that before the bankruptcy the planned name for the community was Cuesta Verde Which was the name of the neighborhood in the original movie Poltergeist! Oh my Christ when we found that out I don't think any of us slept for like 3 weeks. Not Having any concept about Bankruptcy's and Jewish banking tricks we were convinced the reason the neighborhood stayed empty for so long was because it was built on a cemetery! Every development at the time had a Spanish sounding name So I'm sure they just pulled the name cuesta Verde Out of their asses but It really tormented the minds of a bunch of 9 year olds who were allowed to watch too much HBO🤣🤣🤣🤣
List please don't hurt my friends in the floor please
You're friends in the fuck'n FLOOR? WTF???
I love your videos because you don't shake the camera around and make me motion sick like Steel City Storm does. I also love the places that you explore! I live in Upstate NY and I bought an abandoned house that's located in Otselic near Georgetown. I'd love to see this neighborhood one of these days. I don't break into houses or vandalize places either...unless they're about to have a rendezvous with a wrecking ball. It's highly unlikely that the Mafia made everybody leave. They probably left in a hurry because of the 2008 recession and their utilities were shut off. Mats stapled to the windows? Someone probably used a few of these homes as trap houses for drug deals. Weird how one street light was left on though. I want to explore with you guys one of these days. You seem very chill and down to earth.
You really have some gorgeous compositions when do "stills" of a subject. Great stuff.
I’ve always wanted to explore a abandoned house/building it’s really fasanating to me and it takes a lot to impress me
Can you find any pics when that place was in all good shape? It looks like it would have been a fun place
Great video....I think this is the first time I sat through a 40 min TH-cam video....who leaves a boat behind??!!!??
Did anyone find out exactly where this is?? I’d love to know some more backstory on this
Same
i caught the boats registration.. said NY ........ so guessing from that.. id say catskills..rolling hills in the back ground... mafia.. not far from ny city...
I know exactly where this is!! But unfortunately when you give out exact addresses, people go there to steal things, paint graffiti everywhere, and destroy things. :(
@@lilyumyum2906 Definitely, that really sucks though. Do you know any more details about it? Wish people could just respectfully research and admire a place instead of going to steal and vandalize, I'm really glad they don't add locations in their videos.
Man I would have loved to have lived here when it was still open it's beautiful there all the trees all of the nature in general and sounds like water somewhere near that property to
These houses all have different styles and floor plans. I doubt it was ever a resort, or if it was, it was a place where you bought a lot and built your own place. Anyone building a resort would use only one or two floor plans (based on size) as it would be much cheaper than using all kinds of plans, different types of siding, etc. The long building with the small apartments would be what would have been a resort, if anything.
That's not necessarily true all the time. I live in a neighborhood that started out as a little resort/camping area and the older original houses are different from each other. We have a lot of cabins with their own personality and the house directly across from me is an A-frame stone design. It was originally a church. It's a super cool little neighborhood with a lot of character. My cabin was built in 1925. The oldest part of the neighborhood was built around 1898. This abandoned neighborhood kind of reminds me of mine.
I bet y’all find a lot of neat things to take home ? I’d love to find places like that now. Back in the 70s & earlier I used to go thru old houses but not to many left.
This reminds me of “The Walking Dead”. Just nothing but wondering monsters out and about .. also the items and houses or vehicles that used to be used.
Usually bags or carpet taped over windows indicates squatters. Blocks light out pretty well if you're using portable lights like lanterns, flashlights ect. Great video.
Lowkey surprised the PS2 is still there. That was a good system.
alot of legendary games to
82-84 camaro. some of the worst years to have a camaro. crappy cross fire injection, early throttle body, '85 started tuned port injection There were so many of those red Z28s around back then. remember it well.
Why did they all leave at once and not have time to take possessions or come back for them? Strange.
organized crime threatened them to leave. I dunno why that makes sense other than thats what they use to dump bodies
@@hardyharr9377 , I would have told the mobsters to leave upright and never bother me, my family, or my neighbors again, or they will have their entire damn organization destroyed in a way that would even scare Frank Castle....and actually mean it as well.
When my husband died I walked away, left everything including his dually welding truck and a horse trailer with living quarters. I couldn't get them by myself so I just left
@@patriciamunsch3920 sorry about your husband. It is over whelming for some to handle.
I'm thinking this is more likely just abandoned in the last decade or so. Maybe 2008 housing crisis. If people were evicted and had no place to take everything they likely just left it behind.
we had that shower curtain at 16:42 wow, thats a throwback. probably 2003-2005
if there was a Wii game & a Scooby-Doo movie DVD in the house then that proves that the area wasn't abandoned for decades & i seen other items within the different homes that proved it also like the blow up kiddie pool
I was thinking the same thing. So we can assume within the past decade the residents of this town abandoned this place fast. The doors on that Camaro were left open. Did someone leave it that way, or was it ransacked later?
@@edackerson3216 I don't know but After I watched this video I want to know what happened there that made everyone leave! lol
@@lipstikknleathrI think all of us would like to know what happened that made everyone leave. One thing we can be sure of is, after watching the video, they were not all abandoned at the exact same time. Different levels of decay/damage along with items left behind.
@@marcboulware6242 They should have checked the history, so they could have,answered our curious minds.
@@marcboulware6242 read other comments above, there is a plausible explanation a few comments up.
I really respect you guys don't break in you just explore would love to go on a exploring trip with you one time. Thanks for your work guys
I wonder if some people covered their windows so others would look in, thinking they may return to get their belongings at some point.
No, ppl squatting there do that-
I would bet that your guess about the rugs & bags on windows is exactly right. Since the registration number of a boat you showed is for New York state, I'm assuming this is in New York. I'd guess New York has squatters and homeless just like anywhere else in the U.S. (I'm in S.C.). There was also a kerosene heater in one of the houses, which was likely used for heat by squatters/homeless, although I've seen some people use them for heat in houses that have power and are actively lived in.
Almost everything shown is from the mid to late 2000s This wasn't a decades situation. I would guess it was less dramatic and people moved away over time as things decayed. People outgrow kids items and they are the most common item left behind when people move. The fact that some houses were in more disrepair than others says that people left in a trickle, not a flow. A fridge wouldn't smell after a couple years, let alone decades.
Still power to that transformer also tells me that the most recent resident is either still there, has the place in holding, or just recently left.
Honestly, these were probably dorm housing for a company, school, or army base, If I were to guess.
I just can't believe the mafia story as the reason for the abandonment, especially since your dates couldn't possibly line up to what was left behind... like at all.
Maybe a summer camp for kids
In Pennsylvania there is a small town where no one lives anymore, but the lights still are on in every house still there. Also, about 10 years before they tore down the old Sunland facility in Tallahassee, FL the power was still on in that facility and had guards on premises 24/7.
There are places and abandoned state hospitals, facilities that still have utilities running for whatever the reason. It gets overlooked. Especially if it was a small little township, hamlet or whatnot.
Edit: the abandonment of this place seems to have happened not all at once either. It seems to have been a trickle, or some left and others stayed. The things over the windows could have been there because if a state orders a small township to be evacuated for some reason, and the people decide to stay, they would be defying orders. Hence putting up the rugs, or bags. Or, it’s squatters hiding from the few remaining people actually living there.
I agree that this could be repurposed for our vets or the homeless that are in need. A lot of these houses were in decent condition.
This was a really excellent video. Beautiful. Thank you so much.
Its all public records at the counties tax appraisal office. Owner, sales, liens etc. How did y'all find out about it to explore?
I really don’t get how so many ppl just got up and left leaving so much of their stuff behind 🤷♂️
Amazing find. Thanks for sharing!
Homeless families would be happy to live there ,I'm sure
Someone would give a left testi for that Camaro
Some poor ass trailer trash meth junkie would for sure.
It might be good for a source of parts, but not much else.
Yea My Son had a fit when he saw that!
@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr , you are a special kind of stupid. A Chevrolet Camaro is a SUPER good platform to build a muscle car on, particularly its Third Generation.
@@sahmdhude4130 , and speaking of things that are worthless, your commentary comes to mind. Let me guess, you drive a Vaginamobile, like, say, a Toyota Prius or a Tesla?
I'm going with ex military housing. The officers were in the larger homes and the apartments were the enlisted. This explains all of the toys. When the government shuts it down, this is exactly what it looks like. I live by the old Fort Ord. Kind of looks the same. No boarded up windows. Nothing. Just abandoned. The government closed a bunch of locations in this time period, too.