House Hunting "ahem" Adventures

Found this beauty last night. It's "For Sale" status is questionable since it has a For Sale by Owner sign out from, but no phone number. However, we were so taken with it that we are pursuing it anyway. Have a letter in the mail to the registered owners asking the status and if they are interested in selling for what is probably far less than the house was worth in it's heyday. Doesn't hurt to ask, right?
http://www.trulia.com/homes/New_Mexico/Las_Cruces/sold/251638-2600-Westmoreland-Ave-Las-Cruces-NM-88012#photo-2