May 31
The house is an estate that was willed to the original owners child(ren). From what I understand, the current owner is not actually living in the home and there are no public records regarding there being any remaining mortgage on the house (its about 70 yrs old).
There appears to have been a leak at some point by the stain in the ceiling tile of one of the second floor rooms. The carpet also is in need of replacement (it is pretty worn and ripply in spots).
Cosmeticallly, it's pretty dated. The whole kitchen has metal cabinets and the wallpaper needs replaced because it is very dated and I can't tell if the house is just musty and just needs cleaned or if the original owner had been a smoker.
There is also a deck. Some of the wood is fairly warped and the posts supported it seem to not be 100% straight up and down.
The electrical work may also need to be updated as there are quite a few 2 pronged outlets. I am unsure at the moment what kind of wiring was used and also how difficult it would be to replace in the event it did need to be replaced to be up to code.
Finally, there is an overhanging part of the roof that appears it should have a support beam on a corner to support the roof in the event of a significant snow.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
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