Assessor has wrong sq footage

[Jeremiah O'Neill]

Hi all,

I looked at a property today, it is listed as 1100 square ft and 2 beds, while the assessors website has the property listed as 500 square ft and 3 beds.  

The 1100 square ft is correct, so the assessors is incorrect.  The bedrooms are a little unclear, it is probably a 2 bed as is, but by adding a door to one of the other room it could be considered a 3 bed.

My question is, I am thinking it is best that this get resolved by the current owner before I close on the house.  Should my offer be contingent on this?  The current owner has been there for 55 years, so who knows why this is incorrect, although it is hard to imagine a 3 bedroom, 500 SF home!

Thanks,

Jeremiah