A Nunn, Colorado, woman’s home went up for sale on Zillow with a warning that it’s occupied, and she says she’s not leaving

A Colorado home has gone viral after a real estate listing warned potential buyers that purchasing the property could come with an unusual challenge. According to the Zillow listing, the buyer may also have to remove the current occupant. The three-bedroom home in Nunn, Colorado, drew widespread attention after the popular social media account Zillow Gone Wild shared the listing.

The post cautioned prospective buyers that they can’t view the property before purchasing it and that the home remains occupied. The listing states: “This property is being sold occupied/sight-unseen/no access. DO NOT DISTURB THE OCCUPANTS.” It also says the listing agent cannot access the home or comment on its condition.

The listing continues: “NO SHOWINGS and NO PROPERTY ACCESS for inspections or otherwise. NO TRESPASSING. Buyer will be responsible for obtaining possession of the property upon closing.”

The occupant has spoken to the press.

According to Colorado news outlet 9NEWS, the occupant is Tori McMechan, who has lived at the property since 2006. She told the station the house was the last major purchase her husband, James McMechan, made before he died in 2010. She described the property as deeply personal and said she has spent years trying to keep it.

McMechan told 9NEWS that after her husband’s death, the mortgage remained in his name. She said the lender would not work with her as the surviving spouse or accept payments from her because she was not listed on the loan. She told the station that she believes the foreclosure could have been avoided if the bank had accepted her payments.

McMechan’s husband’s tragic death also made headlines. According to the Greeley Tribune, James died after a single-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after he left a Nunn town board meeting where he had argued with board members. The newspaper reported that Colorado State Patrol investigators said he lost control of his pickup truck and crashed.

Court proceedings followed for years. McMechan filed lawsuits challenging the foreclosure process and questioned the ownership history of the loan. Those cases did not stop the foreclosure, and the Colorado Court of Appeals later allowed the sale to move forward.

Despite the pending sale, McMechan said she has no plans to leave voluntarily. “Who would buy a home sight unseen with an occupant still in it?” she told 9NEWS. “I’m staying,” McMechan said. “They can come on in, but I’m not leaving.” As of this week, the listing remained active at an asking price of $215,280. The lender has not been named and could not be reached for comment.