Rental Property Investor · Lancaster, CA · Member since 2015 · 103 posts · 55 votes
I'm looking at an AS-IS property being sold by an investor in, Kern County CA, that doesn't have the resources to do anything with it. I've never bought a property with a septic tank and my realtor is recommending a septic system inspection, which I totally agree with.
Here it is a couple hundred for the inspection. Who pays can sometimes be influenced by local laws. MA has a septic inspection to pass on transfer. California I don't know but my guess would be you have legislation your realtor should be familiar with. Inspect it so you know what you have. A new septic in RI is 10- 35 thousand depending on type and closeness to water. for an older home it is worth it. Septic costs are somewhat regional so get a local guy and he may be able to tell you during the inspection the price range for a failed septic in your area.
Here it is a couple hundred for the inspection. Who pays can sometimes be influenced by local laws. MA has a septic inspection to pass on transfer. California I don't know but my guess would be you have legislation your realtor should be familiar with. Inspect it so you know what you have. A new septic in RI is 10- 35 thousand depending on type and closeness to water. for an older home it is worth it. Septic costs are somewhat regional so get a local guy and he may be able to tell you during the inspection the price range for a failed septic in your area.
Hi @Steve Graves. It's about $500 plus $150 if you want them to throw in 10 gal of acid (which you will want that). It is part of your due diligence so if I was you I'd just pay for it. If the tank is in good condition, you shouldn't have any problems and you'll get to avoid paying city sewer fees. Go ahead and PM me, I'll give you the name of a good septic servicing company in Bakersfield.
Here it is a couple hundred for the inspection. Who pays can sometimes be influenced by local laws. MA has a septic inspection to pass on transfer. California I don't know but my guess would be you have legislation your realtor should be familiar with. Inspect it so you know what you have. A new septic in RI is 10- 35 thousand depending on type and closeness to water. for an older home it is worth it. Septic costs are somewhat regional so get a local guy and he may be able to tell you during the inspection the price range for a failed septic in your area.
If you have a simple gravity system no pumps and are not near flagged wetland even if it fails you will be on the low end for replacement. Have the inspection and pick Thier brain while they are doing it. In RI there is ocean and wetlands and old cesspools to deal with. In your area you might find your septic is fine for the couple hundred it is worth it to know.