Illustrative Demo Property

18 Birchwood Hollow

Fairfield

$1.875M

score 99

Rate each area as you walk it

Kitchen
Primary bed/bath
Other beds
Living areas
Basement
Systems
Exterior
Yard

Ask the agent (0/9)

  • Walk the house against the assessor's 3,600 sf — which rooms make up the extra 450 sf, and were they permitted?why: Listing claims 4,050 sf; assessor measures 3,600 sf (+450)
  • Septic: age, tank and leach-field location, last pump-out. Well: yield plus arsenic, uranium, radon, bacteria.why: standard Fairfield County diligence
  • Pull the full permit file — do permits match the renovations being marketed?why: unpermitted work becomes your problem
  • Taxes are $27,964 now but roughly $37,260 after the next reval — has the seller appealed?why: post-reval tax shock
  • Can you provide sold comps in Fairfield, 4–5 bed, 2–2.5 acres, within $1.65–1.95M, sold in last 12 months? We need to validate the ask.why: specific to this house
  • Were the 2018 kitchen and primary bath renovations permitted? If so, what are the permit numbers? If not, did the current owner pull them after the fact?why: specific to this house
  • The secondary and powder baths remain original 1968—have they ever been updated? Any plumbing or electrical work noted?why: specific to this house
  • Are there any open issues with the Town of Fairfield planning or zoning board regarding this parcel (e.g., wetland questions, subdivision questions)?why: specific to this house
  • Can you confirm the town's square footage of 3,600 is accurate? The listing shows 4,050 sqft—where is the discrepancy (finished basement, guest house, etc.)?why: specific to this house

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