I repeat. It’s a no go.
Unfortunately, things didn’t work out. The house is in pretty good shape for its age, but the finished basement has both past and present signs of serious water damage and it’s unknown how the damage can be repaired. The inspection report read:
There is and has been a concern with water in the lower level…baseboard in the bathroom that is wet…walls that are weakened from suspected rot…mold exposed on the drywall in utility room…cannot determine what is the final cure, but at this time it must be a concern.
We are both deflated, but trying to maintain a positive outlook. We love the neighborhood, bonded with the owner (who just happens to be a cousin of a childhood friend) while learning about the history of the house and the neighbors.
i’m so sorry to hear that! it looked just lovely from the pictures. good luck and lots of patience as you begin round three!
Oh no! That’s disappointing, but I’m so glad you walked away. Just say no to rot and mold!
I’m sorry! This must mean there is something better coming!
As I think you know, Jim and bid on 4 houses, all over asking price, all without an inspection clause, with the hopes of maybe, maybe, maybe, someone letting us buy their house. While we were shopping, a house would go on the market, and 24 hours later there were 12 bids. Nutty. In an intro letter, we told the lifelong owner that we would enjoy using the tiled-shuffleoard in the basement – desperate! Patience! (and FYI, I fell off my bike in 5th grade, concussion, practically slipped into a coma — traumatized for life — can barely get out of bed.)