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But most of them will not even LOOK at one of these small cottages, so yes the emphasis is on the "may".
Then we may agree. Most of the well heeled buyers don't give anything needing reno a second look.The reason they stay on the market and eventually see a price reduction.
Unfortunately, lots (grandfathered?) under 20,000 sf have been approved for building in the Shores. This is troublesome given the other water issues Jamestown has. A few wells regularly go dry in a dry summer. With every little lot having its own well & septic system, it's asking for trouble.
How much of Jamestown is well & septic? I can't imagine granting a building permit on a sub-half acre lot with well and septic. That's a ticking time bomb.
How much of Jamestown is well & septic? I can't imagine granting a building permit on a sub-half acre lot with well and septic. That's a ticking time bomb.
Only the immediate village area is town water & sewer. Most of the island lots are on larger size, but the Jamestown Shores neighborhood suffers from small ones under 10,000sf. Some wells there can go dry in the summer. I agree, it is a ticking time bomb waiting for a significant drought or flooding to go off.
Wells and septic have always made me nervous! I know some swear by them, but it seems to me a well could be contaminated pretty quickly, and most don't test their water that frequently.
Wells and septic have always made me nervous! I know some swear by them, but it seems to me a well could be contaminated pretty quickly, and most don't test their water that frequently.
Surprisingly, it doesn't seem to be much of a problem. Most property undergoes septic inspection when it is sold. Water can be a problem, but usually not septic contamination. And, most everything else can be filtered/treated. Once I bought an estate sale house with several Culligan water filter tanks. Being ignorant and not liking soft water, I had them immediately removed. Little did I know they filtered iron content also. Within hours of the removal, all the water in the house turned a nasty shade of dark brown. Live & learn.
Wells and septic have always made me nervous! I know some swear by them, but it seems to me a well could be contaminated pretty quickly, and most don't test their water that frequently.
you say this as if their were a choice when you move into a new home. Most city and towns with sewers and water mandate that you tie into their system when they are added to a community. You can not build a new house in an area with these services and not expect to tie in. Most new wells are placed to the rear of a home and must be 100 feet from a septic system. Older homes with wells toward the front of the home could be at risk because of road salt. Most don't test their water? Yes, we do, as we know the importance of it. Most do it every 5 years. And here in my part of Glocester you do need a water purifier with softener because of the high amount of iron. You learn quickly not to use bleach in your laundry.
you say this as if their were a choice when you move into a new home. Most city and towns with sewers and water mandate that you tie into their system when they are added to a community. You can not build a new house in an area with these services and not expect to tie in. Most new wells are placed to the rear of a home and must be 100 feet from a septic system. Older homes with wells toward the front of the home could be at risk because of road salt. Most don't test their water? Yes, we do, as we know the importance of it. Most do it every 5 years. And here in my part of Glocester you do need a water purifier with softener because of the high amount of iron. You learn quickly not to use bleach in your laundry.
The choice meaning, a house on town water/sewer vs. one without. It's a big consideration when purchasing a home.
You do realize that in your obsessive pattern of arguing with anything independent man says, that you're actually helping to prove his point here?
He said you used to be able to get a modest shack for the median RI price, but now you can't. And you come up with examples of less than average houses for 40k more than the median. What did you think you were proving, exactly?
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