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Nassdump huh? I know there's an area used to be a dump site in Old Bethpage, just where exactly is it?? the tax after star would be $12,800, seems about the same comparing to other areas of Nassau. How do you verify on CO? I went to Nassau Propery search but didn't see anything stands out. Will the attorney verify the house has all proper CO?
Thanks for all inputs.
Specifically request it during the title search and from the attorney. Attorney and inspection reports are notorious for having teeny weeny fine print that says "not responsible for permit/building code issues."
Does the house need a CO for anything ?
If yes, then it might increase the taxes even more. No offense, but do not trust everything on the listing and the parties involved, find out as much as possible yourself, whats the worst that can happen ? You might realize that the sellers are actually honest.... win-win situation.
I agree with the CO statement. When we looked at our house, I was told there was a CO for everything..I called the town myself and inquired about everything and there were CO's missing. We then had an escrow agreement drawn up and made the seller's liable to get the co's. I usually don't recommend an agreement like this though. It's much easier if the CO's are already in place. It took the seller's a year and a half after we purchased the home to get the variances taht were needed.
Love OB !! yes taxes are high but you get what you pay for. Make sure the house is in plainview-old bethpage school district. Some houses are in the bethpage district. Ask about any CO's. I asked and was told everything was done , it was not. good luck!
Lots of shopping between farmingdale and plainview
Bethpage is a VERY good school district. Either way, old bethpage or Bethpage schools are both very good districts. I'm going to say though byt eh amount of taxes you stated, this is Plainview school district. Bethpage has lower taxes and you get just as good of an education..if not the same.
Nassdump huh? I know there's an area used to be a dump site in Old Bethpage, just where exactly is it?? the tax after star would be $12,800, seems about the same comparing to other areas of Nassau. How do you verify on CO? I went to Nassau Propery search but didn't see anything stands out. Will the attorney verify the house has all proper CO?
Thanks for all inputs.
Call the Town of Oyster Bay Assessment office or the buildings deparment..I think one of them can help you out with co's, etc. Does the house have an extension, etc. or anything that requires CO's? I posted another post prior to this one telling you about my personal experience with Co's and not having them and what happend.
I believe the old dump is by Winding Road...there are stables across the way from the old dump site. I don't think you need to worry about anything with this though. I'm originally from Bethpage and never heard anything bad or causing probs with this dumping ground.
The only way your attorney will find out about an outstanding CO is when they do the title search, if there are open permits they will come out then. But if the people never got a permit it won't show up. Get a copy of the survey from the town. Match it up to what you see. Decks, pools, even sheds need a permit. Maybe they added a little roof over the front stoop. Needs a CO, maybe even a variance. BE AWARE. Once you close these become YOUR problems to solve. Do not rely on anyone else's say-so, including your attorney.
Agree 100%. Go to town hall building dept, ask for a site history on the property. Go to the assessors office, ask for a copy of the property card. Make sure everything that exists on the property today is accounted for on town records. Otherwise it becomes your responsibility down the road. You will need a survey to close, examine it closely that all setback requirements for structures, sheds, fences, driveways, etc are adequate
My lack of co was discovered through the title search. We closed , We handled it, but the old owner left a large cash amount in escrow for us to use to get the permits. We also got cash from them for the trouble. It's not a huge deal, as long as they agree to pay or everything.
It was for an extension done on the home.
You need an Escrow Agreement drawn up by an attorney to have the money escrowed for the costs that incur to get the CO. It's not such an easy thing. I dealt with it myself too and it took a year and a half to get 2 variances. They had to hire an expeditor in the end to get the ball rolling. However, sometimes they don't escrow enough and if that happens, and the sellers don't pay, it can go to litigation so it's not as easy as you say. You were lucky b/c your situation sounds like it was taken care of properly..sometimes it doesn't work out this way.
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