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I understand how you can fall in love with a house, especially if you're a first-time buyer. But if I were you, I would look at other homes and try to find one with gas heat, more modern appliances, a more open concept, etc.
I think your resources are a little slim to install gas, put in new appliances and open up the floor structurally. Plus, where is the oil tank? If it's buried, you'll pay $2,500 or more to have it abandoned or removed.
I would look around a little more before settling on this home.
? If it's buried, you'll pay $2,500 or more to have it abandoned or removed.
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It costs less than $1000 to abandon a 500 gallon tank, but I agree resources seem stretched. Especially since there is usually stuff you weren't planning on that comes up once you sign those closing papers.
1) Budget $7500-9000 which whould include a gas supply for a dryer and stove.
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Best of luck!
Make sure to have at least three quotes. In addition, some may suggest to keep the oil burner with a converted part (I don't recall what it is) if the oil burner is (relatively) new instead of a gas burner. That may save a little but I am not sure if it's worth it.
It looks like converting to gas is out of the question. I just called National Grid, and the home is 300 feet away from the main gas line. The first 100 feet is free, after that it would cost $20,000 for them to run a line, an then I would have to pay the $10000 plus to pay a contractor.
I would not be able to use a gas stove either, because we have no gas line..
Not alot of inventory in the farmingdale/bethpage areas, alot of the houses shown are in contract and/or are short sales.
Going to look in huntington station, and determine if maybe we could suck it up by using oil.
Only on Long Island do people think it's OK to pay near half a million for a house with a 60 year old range.
How about Hawaii? There are obviously reasons.
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