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Septic tank ???
Recently came across a property for a great price. Only one thing, it sits on a septic tank. Ive heard many horror stories about these things being disastrous. Should I proceed with the deal or just chalk it up as a loss? Thanks!
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Quote from @Bryson Williams:I've had 5 properties with septic. Including a few primary residences. Absolutely nothing wrong with it, it's superior to City sewer in many ways.
Recently came across a property for a great price. Only one thing, it sits on a septic tank. Ive heard many horror stories about these things being disastrous. Should I proceed with the deal or just chalk it up as a loss? Thanks!
The seller will have get it pumped and certified during escrow, so you'll know the condition.
Buy it!
I have a rental with a septic. As Bruce said have the seller get it pumped, you get it inspected. I did that with the one I bought and the seller had to replace the entire system as the drainage field was full of roots. I also let the tenants know and not to pour bleach down the drain or flush hygiene products (which they shouldn't flush anyhow).
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Most of the northeast / New England is on septic systems where I grew up. If you have them pumped every year they can last a long time. Depending on location they can cost a lot to replace but when you factor in what you save from paying sewer bills it’s cheaper in long run.
It would not stop me from buying a house
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Recently came across a property for a great price. Only one thing, it sits on a septic tank. Ive heard many horror stories about these things being disastrous. Should I proceed with the deal or just chalk it up as a loss? Thanks!
Educate yourself. There's nothing "disastrous" about a septic tank. They are very common, they have been around forever, they will continue to be around forever. I currently manage dozens of homes with septics and have bought/sold dozens more. They are only "disastrous" when people use them improperly, which can also happen with a city sewer system.
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And if you live on a big city sewer system, and the grid ever goes down for very long. You will wish you had septic. ;-)