Sending a letter to a vacant home advice

[Christos Philippou]

Hey all! I recently purchased and moved into my primary residence on a nice quiet street filled with nothing but 3/1s to 3/2 townhouses. I noticed across literally across the street was a completely vacant house, with a boarded up front door and windows covered in blinds, shades, and newspapers.

I did a quick parcel search in my county and found the owner lives not too too far away. It appears it may have been passed down, co-owned, or settled when somebody passed away back in 2007. I assume it has been sitting vacant since, or at least for a couple years. I am very intrigued.

Can somebody give some guidance to help out with what to say in a letter to the owner? I would GREATLY appreciate any guidance.