Home inspection worries
Hi all, my husband and I are under contract on a lovely Victorian home from late 1800s. It has wood siding with brick foundation and the sellers made an addition in 1996 in which they added a primary suite and kitchen / family room area to the back of the home. When we put the offer in on the home we knew it needed a little TLC (paint, we want to strip paint from the trim, kitchens and bathrooms are outdated, etc.). However, we just received our inspection report and are wondering if we’re scaring ourselves or if this house really is going to just be one problem after another. Some items that came up:
- There is a large tree (we think a Burr Oak) in the neighbors yard but the branches overhang our house
- The covered front porch was rebuilt in 2020 but has a very severe pitch away from the house
- There are ungrounded outlets in the original part of the house. The sellers said electrical throughout the house was new and there is 200 amp service. Additionally, a 40 amp breaker was observed serving a 10 gauge wire. Our worry here is the original portion of the home still has cloth or knob and tube wiring.
- We were unable to complete our sewer scope because of roots in the line. The sellers have since rodded it but we haven’t been back to scope yet.
- There is mold in the attic which we knew about and sellers are remediating, but inspector noted improper ventilation in the attic and bathroom fans vented directly into the attic instead of outside.
Our family is telling us to run but we still like the house. Any advice or suggestions appreciated