Help on current real estate deal and seller permits

Help on current real estate deal and seller permits

Investor · Irvine, CA · Member since 2016 · 6 posts · 2 votes

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! 

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  • Investor · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y
    I know CA is different from the rest of the US in terms of its building rules... but I would think if all the permits were obtained and approved (and you get copies/verification of it), you're set. If there were zoning issues or similar, they shouldn't have issued permits for adding a new bath, walls, etc. You can always make a call to the city and confirm that everything is up to date including the appraisal.
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