Homeowner Says the Woman Who Sold Them Their House During a Divorce Keeps Showing Up and Parking Near the Property Three Years Later While Still Using Their Address for Mail

Buying a home usually means leaving the previous owner behind — but one homeowner says the woman who sold them their house never really went away.

Three years after the sale, the former owner is still showing up around the property, parking nearby, and even continuing to use the home’s address for mail.

Now the situation has escalated to the point where the homeowner is considering involving the police.

A Difficult Sale From the Beginning

The homeowner explained that they purchased the property in early 2023 from a couple who were going through a divorce.

According to them, the wife didn’t want to sell the house in the first place but the sale went through anyway.

Even during the closing process, there were early signs things might get complicated.

After moving in, the new owners realized the previous owner never handed over the mailbox key — forcing them to change the lock through the postal service.

While handling that issue, they discovered she had already set up mail forwarding to a post office box.

For a moment, it seemed like the situation was settled.

But it didn’t stay that way.

Unexpected Visits After the Sale

Just days after closing, the former owners showed up at the mailbox trying to retrieve mail.

Because the new homeowners had already changed the lock, they couldn’t access it.

During that visit, the woman also asked to see what changes had been made to the house.

The new owners declined.

They assumed that would be the end of it.

The Requests Kept Coming

Nearly a year later, the woman returned with another unusual request.

She asked the homeowners if they could provide proof of residency or any mail showing her name at the address so she could renew her driver’s license.

The homeowners refused, explaining they would simply mark any mail addressed to her as “Not at this address” and return it to the sender.

Soon after that conversation, something strange happened.

The homeowners received a notice from their homeowners association saying mail had been tampered with — and the stamp they used to mark returned mail disappeared.

A Pattern of Showing Up

Over time, the homeowners began noticing something else.

The woman would occasionally appear in the neighborhood, parking near the mailbox or community pool.

If she saw them outside, she would quickly leave.

Concerned, they began documenting the sightings with photos and videos across several years.

At first, the homeowner thought the woman might simply be sad about losing the house.

But as the visits continued, they started wondering if something more concerning was happening.

The Latest Encounter

The most recent incident happened when the woman knocked on their door again.

The homeowner, who is nine months pregnant and has a toddler, decided not to answer.

Later, the former owner called and explained the reason for the visit.

She claimed she had never updated her address with her bank and was expecting a debit card in the mail — asking the homeowners to hand it over if it arrived.

She also insisted she hadn’t been bothering them and simply needed help “this one time.”

A Defensive Reaction

When the homeowner asked why she kept appearing around the neighborhood, the conversation became tense.

According to the homeowner, the woman said she felt comfortable in the area because she had lived there for years and that the streets were public.

She also claimed she had friends in the neighborhood she could visit.

But when the homeowner later spoke with their neighbor, they learned something different.

The neighbor said they hadn’t spoken with the woman since the house was sold in 2023 — and that the former owner had recently contacted them asking permission to park near the house while claiming the homeowners were harassing her.

Choosing Not to Help

The debit card eventually arrived.

At first, the homeowner considered giving it to her just to resolve the situation.

But after hearing the neighbor’s concerns, they decided instead to mark the letter “Return to Sender.”

They also reported the situation to their homeowners association.

HOA Advice: Call the Police

The HOA responded with a clear recommendation — file a police report.

They also warned that if the woman continued parking in the neighborhood without permission, her vehicle could be towed.

Now the homeowner is unsure whether involving the police is necessary or if the situation is simply strange but harmless.

How Reddit Reacted

Many commenters felt the behavior had already crossed into harassment.

Some warned that repeatedly sending mail to the address could be an attempt to create proof of residency.

Others urged the homeowner to start documenting everything and establish an official paper trail with law enforcement.

A few users even suggested contacting the post office directly to report someone repeatedly attempting to access a mailbox at an address where they no longer live.

The Bigger Concern

For many readers, the biggest red flag wasn’t just the mail.

It was the pattern of showing up around the property years after moving out.

While some former homeowners occasionally drive by a house out of nostalgia, commenters pointed out that repeated visits, attempts to access mail, and claims about residency make the situation feel very different.

For now, the homeowner says they’re continuing to document everything — while deciding whether it’s time to take the next step and involve the authorities.

 

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