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• Where is the oil tank — basement, above ground, or buried? Age? Any removal records or tank insurance?why: undocumented buried tanks are a $10–50k problem
• 61 days on market — any offers, and what fell through?why: long DOM is leverage
• 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 $27,950 now but roughly $35,796 after the next reval — has the seller appealed?why: post-reval tax shock
• 8,400 vehicles a day were measured within 130m — stand in the back garden and on the street at rush hour, not midday.why: traffic noise is the one defect a viewing at the wrong hour hides
• Boiler age and condition: When was the oil-fired boiler installed? Has it been serviced annually? What is its remaining useful life expectancy?why: specific to this house
• Oil tank: When was the on-site oil tank last inspected and certified? Any environmental assessment or deed notice on file?why: specific to this house
• Septic and well: When was the septic last pumped and inspected? Any history of backup or repair? Well water tested annually for bacteria/nitrates?why: specific to this house
• Kitchen and primary bath work: These appear refreshed but no permits on file. Was this work permitted? If unpermitted, cost to legalize at closing?why: specific to this house
• Pool maintenance: Annual cost? Any structural repairs to deck or walls in past 5 years? Lifespan of current equipment?why: specific to this house
• Roof and exterior: Photos show new shingles and landscape work. What year? Any permits? Is this work warranted?why: specific to this house
• Basement: Why is it unfinished? Any water intrusion history? Any restrictions on finishing (wetlands, septic field proximity)?why: specific to this house
• Comparable sales: Has the agent provided recent comps (last 6–12 months) for similar homes in Wilton? Why is this priced $460k above town appraisal?why: specific to this house

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