Help on current real estate deal and seller permits

[Alice Ham]

I am currently representing a client in Orange County, CA who is purchasing a home where the seller (an experienced flipper), bought the home at a foreclosure. The house was a 3/2, but the seller turned it into a 4/3 without changing the footprint of the home. He enclosed one of the rooms and turned it into a 4th bedroom and added a bath. There are no permits on record for this. After he changed it, he then proceeded to pull permits for electrical, plumbing, bath and interior kitchen remodels. These have all been approved and passed final inspection.  So although the interior remodel work was approved, changing from 3/2 to 4/3 was not. Appraiser came out and appraised as a 4/3. Trying to think of any negative ramifications for my client if they proceed to purchase and close on this home...any thoughts or advice would be appreciated!