Condo ARV fuzzy - how to research

[Kim Handelman]

Hey Everyone,

I got a call on a condo back in October and comps estimated the ARV as $270K to $280K. It was on the market for $227K (terribly outdated) and the owner said he'd get back to me if it hadn't sold by the time his broker agreement expired. He called yesterday and said he's ready to talk. Since october 3 other units have sold in the $220K to $230K range. How do I find out what shape the units that have just sold were in w/o MLS access? No pictures on realtor.com zillow etc. What would you put the ARV at not knowing the shape the new units were in? THANKS!