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Duplex with flooding problem
I purchased a duplex 8 years ago. There was a state road being built directly next to it during the first year I owned it. Shortly after the road was completed, my property with a finished basement that was used as legal bedrooms flooded 3 inches deep, 3 times during very heavy rain falls in one summer. Long story short, I put in a claim with the state and they settled with me after many phone calls for a dollar amount and did considerable work to the new road (new grading, storm drains, & cleaning the outlet a block down) and my property (retaining wall, moved my driveway, etc.) to help remedy the situation. Fast forward 5 years, flooded again last summer. Thinking ahead, I purchased flood insurance and was covered this time, also think the outlet jammed up again by Beavers which was cleaned afterward.
I am now looking to sell the property and buy something larger with more units. I could make some additional changes to remove ground floor doors and put another french drain in but do not want to go through all the work if I could just offer an allowance for the buyer. Thoughts?