All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

 It's a 1970s colonial revival with an addition that was likely tackled in the 90s based on the finishing materials (the bank didn't supply information on when the addition was completed). 

 The condition of the boiler is unknown. The house was foreclosed on 9 months ago and the bank hasn't verify that any of the systems work (they even state that the well and septic are so unknown that it's probably best to assume they don't work and they need $30k in repairs). 

The oil tank is inside the basement. 

I am in the process of deciding whether a potential flip in southwest Connecticut would be likely to be a good return on investment and one of the major hindrances I foresee is the heating system.

Right now, the heating is oil fueled, where most of the area uses natural or LP gas, and involves a combination of radiators and baseboard heaters. The radiator in the kitchen is probably the only part of the existing system that is salvageable, but it's huge (it is in a 15' by 12' room, and it is 9' long, 1' wide, and 25" tall). All of the baseboard heaters in the rest of the 3200 sq ft house were destroyed at some point. There is still some copper piping, but not necessarily connected to the system, and all of the aluminum frames have been ripped apart or dented/folded beyond repair. 

What are some cost effective ways to solve the problem? And what would you suggest the best return on investment would be?

Also, the room off the kitchen has a wood stove that isn't very attractive (though it's not an eye sore) and appears rather small, and the living room appears to have once housed a wood stove. Would you suggest leaving the stove in place, focusing instead on staging it better, or removing/replacing it? Also, would you suggest replacing the missing stove from the living room, or removing the brick wall that used to be behind it (it's strange enough as it stands that it may turn off buyers if it doesn't have a purpose)?