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18 Birchwood Hollow
Fairfield
$1.875M
score 85
Rate each area as you walk it
Kitchen
Primary bed/bath
Other beds
Living areas
Basement
Systems
Exterior
Yard
Ask the agent (0/10)
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)
Public sewer and water per the listing — confirm the sewer lateral has been scoped and there's no old septic tank on the property.why: abandoned tanks and clay laterals are common in houses this age
Pull the full permit file — do permits match the renovations being marketed?why: work without a permit record becomes your problem to document
Taxes are $27,964 now but roughly $37,262 after the next reval — has the seller appealed?why: post-reval tax shock
When were the kitchen and primary bathroom renovated? Provide permits, contractor invoices, and photos from completion. We did not locate permits for the renovation work in the available records. Ask the seller for permits and close-out documentation.why: specific to this house
What is the age and service history of the HVAC system (furnace, AC unit, water heater)? Provide maintenance records and warranty info.why: specific to this house
Why are the two secondary bathrooms original or dated? Is there a reason they were excluded from the renovation scope?why: specific to this house
Basement is listed as 'partially finished'—what is the total unfinished area, and is the lower level licensed for any residential use (bedrooms, guest suite) or is it utilities + flex space only?why: specific to this house
Provide a recent home inspection contingency date if available. We did not locate permits for the renovation work in the available records. Ask the seller for permits and close-out documentation.why: specific to this house
What is the total updated square footage (kitchen + primary bath) vs original, and does the appraisal reflect the renovation delta?why: specific to this house
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